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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...QQcmdZViewItem

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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 07:39 AM
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Race car. Why do the sellers always say they don't know anything about cars.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 08:21 AM
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If you don't know much about cars, that's when you break out the wallet.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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that that rubble was on ebay and on these pages before
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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that vette was built by a "sick puppy"......
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 09:03 AM
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thats just WRONG!!!!!
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 09:10 AM
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thats just WRONG!!!!!

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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 09:12 AM
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Race car??? Rice racer maybe...
He purchased it from a "certified mechanic"......Woooeeee...
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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A Chevy and Ford mateing, that taboo. I must be one of those mustingray.

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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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just..... why? GET THE ROPE!!!
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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Apparently there is a BIGGER drug problem in Massachusettes than I ever imagined.

This "thing" is a parts car at best, although the interior is basically gutted and who knows what lurks under that mutilated body.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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Sacrilege. Probably done just because someone can.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by RC73
A Chevy and Ford mateing, that taboo. I must be one of those mustingray.
or...

Chicken of the Sea

either way it smells...
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by grayhook
just..... why? GET THE ROPE!!!

Truly sad
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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That is wrong, but it at least someone hasn't done this yet

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3A1%3A1v_home

now imagine a turbine engine poking out the back of a vette
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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They must think that car is worth a lot if it is still for sale on e-bay, they should take the $1,000 bid and run
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by El_Cid
That is wrong, but it at least someone hasn't done this yet

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3A1%3A1v_home

now imagine a turbine engine poking out the back of a vette
A jet engine in any car is cool in my book
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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don't worry , its only a 76 model, no bid deal
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