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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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Wrote the check today and brought it home. Thanks to all who encouraged me.Awesome owning a BB...


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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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That first pic looks good. How about some photos of whats hiding under the hood.

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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Here ya go.....


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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Now that is one sweet setup. Should be lots of fun. Enjoy the heck out of it.
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Another...

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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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Very nice
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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That looks great. Its nice and clean. Everything looks good.


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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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it looks great, enjoy the new toy
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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Welcome to the world of TORQUE
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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I'm buying stock in Goodyear. Those tires don't stand a chance! Nice car
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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Thats a LOT of freaking motor!

Enjoy. (www.tirerack.com for the new tires you will need!)
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Congrats on the awesome purchase. Keep it under a 100.
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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Congrads Very nice
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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Oh yeah!!

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Awesome!!!!
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Congrats Rich!
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are you going to take that beast to the 1/4?
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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That works for me...
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Killer ride...congrats
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