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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:43 AM
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It's Saturday, I'm home alone and IT'S RAINING! Yes, I polished it last week (2000 Millennium yellow vert) . But..., it's in the garage....wouldn't hurt to do it again..right??
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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Gotta do something with it! Can't just let it sit there!
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MTurnbo
It's Saturday, I'm home alone and IT'S RAINING! Yes, I polished it last week (2000 Millennium yellow vert) . But..., it's in the garage....wouldn't hurt to do it again..right??
I'm in the same boat, but now it's Satuday and it's gonna rain ALL DAY!!!!!

btw, is that a real set of chevrons? When I was in, they only came with 2 on top!!??
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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Hey at least your are at home!!! my vette is in Vancouver while I am in Chicago
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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btw, is that a real set of chevrons? When I was in, they only came with 2 on top!!??


Yah, I retired a Chief in 1986 when they were as you say "two on top". The stripes have now changed to bring Master Sergeants up to the "top three". It's all I could find.
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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can a person detail to much?
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Old May 1, 2005 | 12:54 AM
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Welcome to the Forum! Now go wax some more.
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You can't ever wax too much!
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Originally Posted by charliesc5
can a person detail to much?
I dont know, but is it wrong to chant "wax on, wax off" in your sleep ??
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Old May 1, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
You can't ever wax too much!
Of course you can. Do something worthwile. Change rims, change exhaust. Get some real power!
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Old May 1, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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Don't feel bad about the rain...it is snowing in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Sux!! Dan
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This is the second day of rain here
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Old May 1, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Fast98
This is the second day of rain here


Same here once again. This weather is killing me!
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Welcome aboard Chief and you knew the answer before you asked the question right?
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Originally Posted by charliesc5
can a person detail to much?
If a tree falls in the woods and nobody hears it, does it make a sound?
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Old May 1, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
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You will know when you have waxed too much when hair sprouts on your hands!
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Originally Posted by MTurnbo

btw, is that a real set of chevrons? When I was in, they only came with 2 on top!!??


Yah, I retired a Chief in 1986 when they were as you say "two on top". The stripes have now changed to bring Master Sergeants up to the "top three". It's all I could find.
Is this the olde style?
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Originally Posted by lemansbleu2004
I'm in the same boat, but now it's Satuday and it's gonna rain ALL DAY!!!!!

btw, is that a real set of chevrons? When I was in, they only came with 2 on top!!??
When I retired in 84 I only had two on the top of mine. I still can't get used to it when I go up to Wright Pat.
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Old May 1, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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Take your wheels off and clean the inside of the rims

Got mine on the 3rd weekend of rain in a row!

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Originally Posted by MTurnbo

btw, is that a real set of chevrons? When I was in, they only came with 2 on top!!??


Yah, I retired a Chief in 1986 when they were as you say "two on top". The stripes have now changed to bring Master Sergeants up to the "top three". It's all I could find.
now I feel like a kid, I was in high school when they went to "three on top"

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