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Old 03-07-2011, 01:54 PM
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THEE award winning xpndbl3 at world of wheels
Thanks to all who stopped by the MFBA booth and got to see my shiny plaque.


the car

the new motor

2000 camaro dash almost done before the show

my plaque

judges giving me the plaque at the award ceremony
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very nice....congrats Steve
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thanks guys it was a long road getting the car to this point.
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bravo..........and its a third gen
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I was not offered a beverage like I was promised.
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Congrats bro! Good to see you got the dash all finished!
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I was not offered a beverage like I was promised.
you guys didn't even stick around 30 seconds before I turned around and the whole group was gone

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Congrats bro! Good to see you got the dash all finished!
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Thats awesome nice ride
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Looking beautiful as always Steve. Congrats!
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I always believed you when you said it wasn't a race car!

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just a trailered show car you guys know how it is lol
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I had a feeling that car looked familiar when i saw it! nice work!
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Old 03-17-2011, 12:28 AM
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thanks you should have introduced yourself I was there every day wandering inside our display near one of those cars.
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dash looks really good!
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thanks, all the switches, dimmer, etc works now, just haven't had the motivation to run back in the garage and take a picture of the entire thing all done like it was for the show
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Congrats man... Good looking and running car.
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congrats steve car looks good..
Now get me me cars to paint over here lol
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Wow, she looks sick!!! Ive been wondering what was under that hood......
honestly though I think you missed the combo potential at a 14.2 et. You may want to have it tuned
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the hood is off everywhere i go, no secrets there, hell i even race it without the hood off sometimes
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Congrats, man. Beautiful car.
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