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Old May 21, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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After the Maggie install last week put my car in it's first show and came home with a first place. A lot of work but well worth it.

Ray thanks for all your help and friendship.

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Old May 21, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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Congrats...
Your first show is always the funest, now you have many more shows to win.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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Good job, congrats!
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Outstanding!!!!
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Old May 21, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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Nice!
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Old May 21, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by XCELER8
Congrats...
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congrats on that WIN!!!
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clean maggies get the most attention...

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Old May 22, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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Thanks for all the nice replies. The first is always the best one. Hope to have more in the future. Thanks again. You guy's are the best. Gary.
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