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Little spread on the hot rod
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If anybody wants a little read the little local mag did a blurb on the tow truck www.sooprofile.com or you can go directly to the link www.sooprofile.com/FLIPS/159/ Thought the photographer took some good shots
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MyTFine
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armdrop.
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my car made it onto the latest armdrop poster !!!
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studeshaker
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In W V again
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This yr I decided to drive the Pontiac torpedo back down for the annual Doo Wop show in Charleston, no TRAILER QUEEN this year, filled up in Bowmanville & made it to just inside the PA state line on 1st tank, worked out to 24.5 MPG on US Gal [ cdn non ethanol gas] but dropped down to just under 20 on US &quo...
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dualquadpete
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Engine Id/help
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I have had this old engine sitting around for quite some time now and have many a time thought about just scrapping it out. But....with all the emissions laws being enforced, I thought it might be worth investigating what it really is. I have checked the codes a few times in the past and came up with dif...
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slab
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Petty Museum
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My wife and I were back in North Carolina last week, and among the stops we made was Petty Enterprise in Level Cross, now a museum. As cool as it was to be on hallowed ground, the stop was made even better by the fact The King himself was there, hanging out and chatting. Great guy and a very cool place to check...
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bluechev
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Stolen pro street 78/79 Oldsmobile Cutlas!
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My buddy got ripped off for his pro street Cutlas last Friday while he was gone for the weekend. Stolen out of a busy wrecking yard.The survailence camera caught it leaving but didn't get a good look at the thieves. It appears that they hot wired it and drove it down the road and then trailered it. Car is ex...
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Ratmotor
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Vee Dubyas
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Anyone have a VW diesel out there ? What a mess this is all going to be . Legal Beagles will have a field day . T
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teejay99
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Dent Pulling System Demo
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Someone posted on FB. looked interesting so here you go
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69SS454
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ELTA Bash in Performance in Motion
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I saw a little write up and pics in the Performance Improvements magazine. Is that you Cat?
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Ninop69
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Car of the night
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Went to the last Stouffville cruise in at the Legion tonight & the Avanti was picked as car of the night!!! Just about fell over as there were a lot of nice cars & trucks there, did a "live" radio interview & got through that with no "hiccups" or bad words 'slipping o...
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dualquadpete
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LINWOOD LOGISTICS
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As anyone ever used Linwood Logistics to haul a car and if you did how was the experience?Thanks,Bill.
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BIG BLOCK BILL
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Rear Wheel disk brakes
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Hello I'm considering installing rear wheel disk brakes on my 31 Ford ( 8" Ford rear end ) I'm currently running 9" Mustang 11 disks on the front. Will the conversion dramatically improve the stopping distance. Is it worth the expense ? Thanks Neil
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Neil Paddle
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Friend's recent purchase , 87 Buick Grand National
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Went with my buddy a couple of weeks ago to eyeball a 87 Buick Grand National that had been owned for 23 of its 28 years by a guy who could just never get around to enjoying it like he wanted to .....got married and had 3 kids ....both parents work , kids are active etc. He managed to put 73K ( kms ) on it in 23 year...
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teejay99
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poor market affecting appraisal values
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The down slide in sale value of the collector car mrkt. seems to be affecting the insurance values of our cars. A friend of mine just had 2 of his cars re-appraised by request of Ins. co. [done 5 yrs. ago] Neither car has gone "down hill" but one dropped $10 grand & the other lost $5 gran...
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dualquadpete
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265 , 283 , or just a sbc
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sbc chev guys take deep calming breath right now . hey all , for my , not old school , but vintage gasser project , vehicle was brought in from states in mid 70,s by Dizzy Dean Murray . I,ve owned it since 1983 ish , spent all its time in storage . now potentially heading for ebay . just a question I been mu...
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Hot Rod Drag Week
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Just got this brain wave to take in a day of Drag week in Indianapolis or Illinois. If Indianapolis, leave Mon. after lunch and get there early evening. Then go to track Tues 7:30AM - 1:30PM, and still be home early evening. If Illinois, same thing, only day later. Anybody else up for it?? Let me know by Mo...
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parklane
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Bill
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We lost a cruissin buddy this week on the east side. Bill Foster passed away this week . Bill was a long time rodder from the Port Hope/ Cobourg area . There was a celebration of Bills life today and the little street he lived on was jammed both sides with rods, customs and restored beauties of every descri...
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flatblack55delivery
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Insurance - limited use coverage
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I have a friend who has his 1965 Buick convertible for sale. Part of the reason he is considering selling it is insurance. I asked him if he had ever looked at the speciality car insurance market. He had not and a regular policy was out of reach for his finances based on how little he drove it. So I know i...
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Offset
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worlds largest junk yard
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http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/a-haunting-tour-of-the-worlds-largest-junkyard/ss-BBlqxLo
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Smokin Joe
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68 galaxie
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Ha Bro,s anyone know were I can find a good 68 galaxie rear bumper. thanks
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Twotone
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Customs
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I bought a used part for my car from a guy in the U.S. I paid $100 U.S. plus shipping.When the guy filled out the customs paperwork-he wrote down $100 on the sub total but by mistake wrote $1,000 on the total value(added an extra 0).I got a slip to pick the part up at the local postal place.I had to pay $75 taxe...
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Northernforce
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You Tube Video from Cobble Beach
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The following link will take you on a minute and a half tour of the Concours d'Elegance Car Show at Cobble Beach. Stunning Vehicles on display http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYNeJRp3A8s
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will
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So I go to the E.L.T.A Bash ......
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....decided to fire up the family flivver and head up to London for the "Big Bash" ....haven't been back to London for a number of years even though I lived there for part of the 70's ( Ceeps , Ox-Box etc ) .......and realized the ELTA clubhouse was on the east side of town in kind of an older ind...
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teejay99
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I need a ingenious way to store/stack many steel wheels
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Anyone come up with or seen an efficient way to stack steel wheels. (without falling over or rolling away) I would like to build a rolling cart/dolly to hold lets say 64 wheels. 8 stacks of 8. I thought of giant ring toss but the weight and strength of the center tubes will not be cost effective. I coul...
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henry
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congrats pete.
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congratulations to dualquadpete on winning a sponsor's choice plaque at bridgenorth with the avanti. well done - us studebaker guys are pretty cool !!!
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studeshaker
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Jim Cartier
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Jim was a car guy all his life and owned a machine shop and a company manufacturing slaughter house equipment. If you needed stainless trim Jim was the guy that would have a die made when thy were not too busy and then ask you how many feet you wanted at an extremely reasonable price. The people that too...
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Smokin Joe
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Look what followed me home, Honey
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Went to Sudbury yesterday because of a Bug Problem. So we brought some home. The Beetle has a 2000cc 914 Porsche motor in it, it runs and drive, the Karmon Ghia has a 1500cc in it, it runs and drives. The Purple dune buggy has a 1800cc 914 Porsche motor in it, it runs and drives, has been sitting for a few y...
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Interesting FB page
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Some may find this interesting. Not my page. Just sharingThere should be some good comments popping upMTO/MOE BLITZ PAGE.https://www.facebook.com/mtoblitz?fref=nf BELOW CLIPED FROM FB PAGE A Place to share and trade information so hard working honest people don't have to contribute to th...
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69SS454
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Anyone know the date for fall waterdown/rockton swapmeet?
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Anyone know the date for fall waterdown/rockton swapmeet? THX Rich
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slab
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1st thing on a Sunday morning :(
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I had to use my authority @ the track Sunday morning by throwing out a 'mom & dad' and their 2 JR dragsters for 3.1 Participant Conduct NHRA Jr Dragster rulebook. It's not a Hockey rink or a Soccer field, it's a Drag Strip john
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JPB
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No ownership
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Okay so I have bought this new '56 Ford Fairlane 4-Door sedan and it runs/drives and has clean paperwork. I recently stumbled upon a sweet little '52 Merc on Kijiji It has Buick taillights, Olds headlights, etc. Pretty neat little car but a TOTAL project. Car will need new floors, new hood, etc. Anyway...
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MitchellDeMoor
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Any members from Sudbury?
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I'm going to Copper Cliff for a shut down at the Clarabelle Mill starting Aug 10. Trying to decide between two camp sites for a 3+ week stay in the motorhome. One is Vermillion Lake Park, outside of Chelmsford The other is Cedar Grove Camping, just past Naughton Anyone familiar with either one of these p...
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Moobster
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Dodge add
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http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7cGc/2015-dodge-charger-and-challenger-dodge-brothers-discovery
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Smokin Joe
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Keeping your old race car
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I have been chidded for keeping my race car after my days of racing and fielding a race car are done. Thursday at Picton cruise night Earl Handley showed up with one of his boys and his old stock car from back in the day in tow. Earl was the scourge of the early stock car tracks along the lake and St Lawrence ...
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Don
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another blown hedder gasket
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This time on the 57 Pontiac with a 327. Now I have 2 Mr. Gasket hedder gaskets that are blown!!!!!! No its replaced with a spare Felpro I found.
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Rustynuts
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Need some help...
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Can someone tell me what year these cars are, I know they aren't 23 T's (I have one of those). I also have a complete windshield frame and glass like the yellow one, and would like to try my hand at a steel body from scratch using this model year as the base. They look like they might have been narrowed, but th...
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Sniper
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Sun Splash Cruise and Show - Belle River ON , Friday 24th 1pm -9pm
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I realize most of yooz guyz are a long way from the Windsor area , but I will mention the annual Sun Splash weekend starting this Friday at about 1 pm . I've been going for several years and have really enjoyed the show . It does draw several hundred cars most of which are interesting ....there are a few &q...
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teejay99
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hedder bolts or studs
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now that I know different proven ways to seal the hedders.......I am wondering what your thoughts are on the new locking type bolts or using studs for hedders?
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Rustynuts
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Dolphin gauges
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Hi guys, anyone know if there is anywhere in Ontario that sells Dolphin Gauges? Looking to put a set in my Suburban. Thanks
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old school
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Hamilton's Jimmy Howard # 38 , passed away July 20
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Howard was one of the racers I cheered for as a teen . I remember his innovation with the Chrysler powered , offset motor , super modified in 1963 at Toronto CNE racetrack . He partnered with a young Gary Witter #19 from Kithener who lost his life in a racing accident at Oswego NY around 1971 . I remember How...
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teejay99
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please be on the lookout for this stolen bike, not mine.
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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206331682114217&set=a.1786249459314.100174.1331860969&type=1
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henrys57wagon
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Damn Ontario government
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Just went to get the sticker for my coupe - $117.00. While I was there I put the Chevy 11 in my name as an unfit vehicle after paying $50.00 to a used car salesman to verify that my receipt, stamped and signed by a notary public was correct. Transfer + taxes cost me another $1000+. Now I need to take it for a saf...
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Ragtop
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Elliot Lake , July 17,18,19 2015
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I will be 'crewing' for the WOW car #303, Nowlan Racing. I want to see how "others" do their events and I need to get away for a couple days : North! Come and say hello. John
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JPB
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Similar races in Sweden
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-P2b4iBr4g I have known the fellow in the 67 Ply Satellite for a few years. They just got a place to race. Just grudge matches , no timers yet but he sent me this from last weekend. He says there are a lot of North American cars in Sweden. His name is Ludvig Falhgren an...
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Don
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Its a real gas man.
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Can anyone explain why the price of gas went up 3cents/litre today when the price of a barrel of oil is under $60.00. To my thinking we are paying very close to double what we should be. I seem to remember McTeage saying gas prices rise a penny for each dollar rise in the price of oil. At that rate gas should b...
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51 Styline
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Rat Rod at Toronto Auto Show
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Right at the front door when you walk in..... A 30 ford rat rod that I built 4 years ago is in the Discovery Velocity booth Kevin came to me 4 years ago to build a Rat Rod....I told him only if he helped build it (My way of teaching him how to build and....paying it forward from the guy that taught me) This car ...
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Cat in the Hat
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Thought I won the lottery.
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So I walk into the shop yesterday and The Boy tosses me a set of keys. Here catch he says. He tosses over the pod an I look at it and its the red keyset for a new Hellcat. Wow I say , don't get excited he says ,we found them in the parkinglot . How the hell do you loose the keys to a $70to$80thoiusand dollar car. Pho...
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flatblack55delivery
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$100 Painless Rebate
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Dunno if this will help anyone but saw it on a facebook group. Thought I'd share http://www.painlessperformance.com/rebateform100
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Nickeleye
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Rock Auto 5% discount code
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Good for thirty..It goes in the box that asks how did you hear about us when your checking out ..put this number in for another 5% off.. 3366413830729734
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fatchuk
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Ontario Car Clubs
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There are and were, hundreds of car clubs in Ontario. I used to believe the Groucho Marx line "I wouldn't join any club that would have ME as a member"! I never felt the need to join a club either. Living in Brantford and Brant County for the last 20 years, I always had a curiosity of joining the h...
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Chris58
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