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 Apr 8, 2003 - 11:25 PM
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well, if any of you had not noticed, ive been absent from the site since thursday. a monster ice storm ripped through my neighborhood late thursday early friday crippling our power and traffic was at a standstill. on top of that it continued to snow sleet and more freezing rain all the way untill today, tuesday. sunday i was in a head-on collision while rideing with my mom in our saturn L300, luckly we are ok, i have a really sore lower back and my moms neck is sore but we're doin fine. My car has been on house arrest by the burch tree leaning across the garage door, not allowing me to get the car out, not that id really want to with the weather. so all in all not a fun weekend, however i have had a 6 day weekend, including tomorrow, which theyve already canceled school.
now for the gift part: i now have in my hand the 1st prototype of the dragon emblem!! it looks amazing, unfortunatly b/c of the power problems, my digicam is dead, so tomorrow i will have some pics up, and i may be able to scan some pics from the storm for you guys. it was an amazing/horrifying/(whatever other adjective you want to use) weekend. --------------------  Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Apr 8, 2003 - 11:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Damn well welcome back
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Apr 8, 2003 - 11:39 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Welcome back, and I can't wait to see the emblems!
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Apr 8, 2003 - 11:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Do you just want to torment us man?
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Apr 8, 2003 - 11:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
im seeing a trend in my approach 
-------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Apr 9, 2003 - 5:53 AM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
tim, glad to hear that your ok! cant wait to see the emblems!!
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Apr 9, 2003 - 8:29 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
The Dragon emblem sounds really cool - and Tim, if ur making a list of how many buyers ur going to have, mark me down for one.
But I have a question, and i've searched through the forum for the answer, but to no avail. How does the Celica and the dragon go together, whats the link? I just think i should kno why i would be putting on something like that before i actually do it. -------------------- |
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Apr 9, 2003 - 9:08 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '02 From Sleep in Warren chill in clinton twp, works/school in detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
**** man i knew we had bad weather down there since my auntie(lives in orion twp) keep on bitchin at me to get their electricity fix since i work for DTE but anyways
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Apr 9, 2003 - 9:08 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '02 From Sleep in Warren chill in clinton twp, works/school in detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
glad to hear that u and ure mom was ok
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Apr 9, 2003 - 9:28 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 22, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I think that the dragon emblem was once the logo of a first generation celica but was later changed to the just the Toyota logo which you have now. Am i correct or way off? 
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Apr 9, 2003 - 10:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Did some digging, found this:
The Celica is named after the witch Sarina who rode a dragon. A stylised dragon forms the Celica symbol. The name "Sarina" is similar to the name "Carina" which was made on the same production line. Celica is also a North European name meaning heavenly (celestrial). Japanese say See-Lee-Ka. Australians say See-Lee-Ka (also Silly Car). Americans say Sell-i-Ka. -------------------- |
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Apr 9, 2003 - 10:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
awsome info however japanese dont say "See-Lee-Ka", they say it "See-Ree-Ka" because the sound Lee is nonexistant, it just converts to a R. but awsome info nevertheless! -------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Apr 9, 2003 - 10:21 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Being the devils advocate here, why are there so many chiness and japanese with names Lee?
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Apr 9, 2003 - 12:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '02 From Sleep in Warren chill in clinton twp, works/school in detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Y R u Fuqin with mah emotions dude the next time u post u betta have the pics
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Apr 9, 2003 - 12:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '02 From Sleep in Warren chill in clinton twp, works/school in detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i think im gonna name mah car sarina sound's better than cely
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Apr 9, 2003 - 12:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Found this - isnt it someones avatar?
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Apr 9, 2003 - 2:23 PM
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actually the Japanese pronunciation is Se-Ri-Ka... but close enough
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Apr 9, 2003 - 2:56 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
This thread sucks without pics
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Apr 9, 2003 - 3:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Hey i contributed a pic ...kinda...sorta...not really.
I been looking, I cant find a pic of an old dragon emblem - argh! -------------------- |
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Apr 9, 2003 - 3:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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Apr 9, 2003 - 3:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
awesome k2...cant wait to see pics...how long till they go inot "production"?
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Apr 9, 2003 - 3:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
look who decides to show up 
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Apr 9, 2003 - 3:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
oh my gentle jesus -------------------- |
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Apr 9, 2003 - 3:38 PM
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Ahhh, what will it be, the left or the right nut for one of these and no you can't have both. Let us know when this thing goes into production.
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Apr 9, 2003 - 3:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 18, '02 From Northern, Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
wouldnt mind having one, but how bout just plain silver?
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Apr 9, 2003 - 3:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
like stock taurus symbol - or jet black - glossy, could go for that
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Apr 9, 2003 - 9:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
that blue pic is basically identical to the template i have in my hand, tomorrow (maybe tonight) im going to strip my toyota emblem off my front and heat and mold my template around it. once thats done, im sending the template back to my grandparents shop where it will be recast then we are ready for orders.
JUST FOR LEGALITY REASONS: these emblems, and anything else i sell ARE NOT AND WILL NOT be made or endorsed by Toyota corp. they should in no way be advertised otherwise. These parts will all be pure replicas and i will always advertise them as such. (regardless, the fitment will never be short of excellent!) NOTE: they will be made of aluminum and the dragon itself will be polished, with the backround either being matte/brush finished or black. ALSO the first batch will only fit the front of the car due to the curvature, but once the front molds are cast i will get the template back and remold it for the rear and anywhere else you guys would be interested in putting it. FINAL NOTE: no price has been set as of yet, they will be set when we find out the costs of the aluminum materials and the cost of polish finishing as well as brush and/or paint. PS: unfortunatly my dad forgot to bring the digicam charger home so it wont be till tomorrow when i have the pics, sorry guys! PPS: BRIAN DO NOT EVEN TRY HI-JACKING THIS THREAD. -------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Apr 9, 2003 - 10:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I'm confused.
You said they were polished aluminum, and then somethinhg about a background. It's not gonna be just an emblum like the toyota symbol? |
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Apr 9, 2003 - 10:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
like in the pic of that blue emblem, the backround would be the small area that is black. thats what im talking about. -------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Apr 9, 2003 - 11:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '02 From Sleep in Warren chill in clinton twp, works/school in detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
so how do u take off the oem front emblem anyways ?
i don't think heat gun would work well either way i guess i have to be patient -------------------- |
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Apr 10, 2003 - 8:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Im just going to want a trunk emblem - is there a difference in curvature between the coupe and h/b emblems?
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Apr 10, 2003 - 5:36 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 8, '02 From Mongtomery Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
tight tight...welcome back man
....looks like i'm not the only one popoing back up around here |
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Apr 10, 2003 - 5:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '02 From Sleep in Warren chill in clinton twp, works/school in detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
darn still no pics well gots to get back to studyin now peeps
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Apr 10, 2003 - 8:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 6, '02 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
them emblems are all good, but I want thoses rear extensions...hurry up with those please
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Apr 10, 2003 - 8:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Q1: taking stock emblem off- I'll go over this in the install instructions i will post in a sticky thread in the exterior styling forum when i begin selling the emblems, its quite simple to do. you just hafta be careful not to damage the paint on the front bumper. No a heatgun wont work and isnt necessary.
Q2: Trunk emblems- yes, the curvature of the trunk is different from the front, therefore, the 1st batch of emblems will be FRONT ONLY, however imediatly following, i will remold the template to the rear. therefore everything after that will be both front and rear. Q3: Pics- charging the digi right now... gimme about 20 mins. and im taking physics and am pretty decent at it, what section are you on? Q4: rear extensions- baby steps  the more i rush the worse fitment and quality will be, so all in good time
-------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Apr 10, 2003 - 9:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
I kno the curvature is different front to back, what about Hatch and coupe - are they different? -------------------- |
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Apr 10, 2003 - 9:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
not sure about hatch and coupe... if that is a problem i could get Rlan or ghost dog to fit the template to their coupes if they would be so ablidged to do so
-------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Apr 10, 2003 - 9:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
bet alot of you were waiting for these:
  IM NOT TAKING ORDERS YET i will when the first batch arrive
-------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Apr 10, 2003 - 10:16 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Those are sweet! I can't wait to have them on my car!
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Apr 10, 2003 - 11:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Wow K2 those are awsome!!!!
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Apr 11, 2003 - 10:25 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thanks brian, looks like no one cares about the pics anymore.
TTT -------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Apr 11, 2003 - 10:35 AM
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Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
:WOOT: !!!!!! they look GREAT tim!!
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Apr 11, 2003 - 11:17 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '02 From Missouri Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
they are friggin sweet!
good work...can't wait to get em.
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Apr 11, 2003 - 5:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thanks everyone, I'll pass the praises on to my grandparents. the emblem is now on its way back, ill update you guys again when i get word that they recieved em.
-------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Apr 11, 2003 - 7:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '02 From Sleep in Warren chill in clinton twp, works/school in detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
ok i think i did ok on the exam now am back and damn that looks good... so what's the retail on those
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Apr 11, 2003 - 8:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
more than you can afford pal
-------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Apr 11, 2003 - 10:35 PM
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been watchin a little fast and the furious have we?
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Apr 12, 2003 - 10:10 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I think that would look great on the back of a coupe. What exactly are they going to be made of? I was wondering about getting one and then just molding it myself to fit the rear of my coupe.
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Apr 12, 2003 - 6:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
that question is answered on the 2nd page:
-------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Apr 28, 2003 - 11:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
:bump:
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Apr 29, 2003 - 1:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
they were supposed to be done yesterday (monday april 28th) but of course, their shop got swamped and they had to push them back 1 to 2 weeks, sorry guys! but they are coming!!
-------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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