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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Drove up to Trackdogg2’s place in Garland Friday a week ago to pick up my ‘82’s differential , It needed a good going through. I spent a while visiting with him before returning home to Alvin, a 600 + mile turnaround, not bad a drive, I-45 is posted @75 MPH, Texas translation 95+.
I installed it Saturday, drove it that night to a Cruise In. Just what I expected, everything performed flawlessly,

Thanks Mike it was good meeting you!
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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You met the GS puppy of course. Mike is the best I have ever seen or had the privilege to know. I owe my cars well being to him. mike...
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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Oh Yeah!!!! I had one like that for many years, a Springer though, but just like him.
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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Thanks Butch,
I really appreciate the good words.
Bo says hi.
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Mike is the best I have ever seen or had the privilege to know. I owe my cars well being to him. mike...


Well said...

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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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I have heard Tracdogg is the best.... I have to get my rear end rebuilt soon.....and will definitely be be considering shipping it off.

Mike do you sell already rebuilt rear ends/diffs and then do partial refunds if/when the current one is shipped to you?

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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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Mike is a great guy and has worked on both of my cars.

Bo on the other hand will take the last bite of your hot dog and then look at you with those big sad eyes like you both know you should have brought more hot dogs.

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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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Bo seems to have a fan club, I took him chilis mini burgers once, next time I came ( burgerless) he didn't seem as interested in hanging out, lol
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 05:10 AM
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I'm very sad to say that Bo passed away last night.
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I'm very sad to say that Bo passed away last night.
Oh no Mike, I'm so sorry, I know how hard that can be.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 07:31 AM
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Sorry to hear that Mike I really enjoyed his company during my stay

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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by tracdogg2
I'm very sad to say that Bo passed away last night.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Really sorry, losing your faithful canine partner is tough. Glad to have met him.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Sorry about Bo Mike.

As far as Mike goes, he does very good work. I don't trust my parts to just anyone. I've throttled hard on my new rear end set-up and it has taken the abuse just fine. Thx Mike.
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Really sorry to hear about Bo. He obviously had a fan club. Great dog and friend. mike...
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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Mike, sorry to hear about your loss. I had to step over him a few times to enter your work shop when I was there. I think I was interupting his nap.
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Mike, I'm so sorry. If there is something I can do let me know.

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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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Thanks guys
I've been thru this many times during the past 50 years. But Bo was special. I've never had a best friend quite like him. He had a unique personality. I'm thankful he didn't suffer and I was able to be with him at the end.
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sorry mike. i just went thru the same thing a couple of months ago.
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