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An Exotic Adventure,..the Rebirth of Choptop #4 ! by exoticse
| Started on | : 01-28-2006 07:24 PM |
| Replies | : 1054 (72063 views) |
| Last post by | : exoticse on 02-25-2024 01:02 AM |
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Feb 21st, 2007
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exoticse
Member Posts: 8655
From: Orlando, Fl
Registered: Jun 2003
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02:33 AM
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madcurl
Member Posts: 21401
From: In a Van down by the Kern River
Registered: Jul 2003
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| | | quote | Originally posted by exoticse:
Hmmmm can someone photoshop a widebody onto my car as it sits now with the notchback body style.
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(in a Yoda voice) Yes. I sence the "Force" is strong within you young ...Exoticse. Join the super- friends and let the "Force" flow. The "godfather of choptops" will be waiting for in Machessney Park at the CTHC-2, hehe.
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01:19 PM
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GKDINC
Member Posts: 1813
From: East Tawas MI
Registered: Dec 2001
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Now, if you turn this into a GT Widebody this Exoticse will not fit anymore, What are you going to call yourself then???  Have a Nice Day Gary
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07:33 PM
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Mar 25th, 2007
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exoticse
Member Posts: 8655
From: Orlando, Fl
Registered: Jun 2003
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A lot of good things and inspirations at the 2007 Daytona show. Had my eyes focused on the widebody rocker panels, congrautlaions David.   Troyboy's car just left me speechless, but i rather enjoyed his Driven Visions hood vents.  Some mmmmmigggghty big dubs !  [This message has been edited by exoticse (edited 03-25-2007).]
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12:48 AM
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exoticse
Member Posts: 8655
From: Orlando, Fl
Registered: Jun 2003
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This encounter was enough to light a fire under my behind to get going back on my project ! 
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11:38 AM
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Mar 26th, 2007
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THE BEAST
Member Posts: 1177
From: PORT SAINT LUCIE,FLORIDA,USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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I know what you mean Tony, and I�m feeling the same way. Let�s hope that everything works ok for us this time, and that we both get our butts going with our projects, so we can get our cars ready for D8 and then we�re going to have twice the fun we had this year.
JG
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06:35 PM
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FierociousGT
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| | | quote | Originally posted by exoticse:
A lot of good things and inspirations at the 2007 Daytona show.
Had my eyes focused on the widebody rocker panels, congrautlaions David.
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Thanks Tony, I'm looking forward for the rest of the body parts... [This message has been edited by FierociousGT (edited 03-26-2007).]
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09:33 PM
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Apr 5th, 2007
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exoticse
Member Posts: 8655
From: Orlando, Fl
Registered: Jun 2003
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Finally !
The rebirth has resumed.
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10:16 AM
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troyboy
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madcurl
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From: In a Van down by the Kern River
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12:04 PM
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FierociousGT
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02:54 PM
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PFF
System Bot
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exoticse
Member Posts: 8655
From: Orlando, Fl
Registered: Jun 2003
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Choptop #4 arriving home again back at v-8 Archie's shop ! .jpg) Can you say Kool-Aid smile ???
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08:32 PM
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FierociousGT
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| | | quote | Originally posted by exoticse:
Choptop #4 arriving home again back at v-8 Archie's shop !
Can you say Kool-Aid smile ??? |
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Can I have the rear tail lights?
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09:32 PM
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Apr 13th, 2007
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Kaleb
Member Posts: 240
From: Gadsden, Alabama
Registered: Jan 2007
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| | | quote | Originally posted by exoticse:
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I was just wondering how tall the stands holding that wing are... anybody know -Kaleb
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04:32 PM
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exoticse
Member Posts: 8655
From: Orlando, Fl
Registered: Jun 2003
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I believe they are 5" wing stands, but don't qoute me on that. Could also be 7" i forget which. I can tell you the ones on the silver car pictured below are definatly 5 " wing stands. Those are also the ones i have for my car. 
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11:16 PM
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Apr 14th, 2007
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jscott1
Member Posts: 21676
From: Houston, TX , USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Kaleb:
I was just wondering how tall the stands holding that wing are... anybody know
-Kaleb |
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That's a photochop that I did, and I always raise the wing in the process. I was simulating a 5 inch wingstand. [This message has been edited by jscott1 (edited 04-14-2007).]
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12:35 AM
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Apr 15th, 2007
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Kaleb
Member Posts: 240
From: Gadsden, Alabama
Registered: Jan 2007
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yeah i figured it was photochopped..ok thanx..i like the 5 on curlys car but i think i want mine to be a little taller(if i even decide to go with a wing)
anyway..any updates on #4???
-Kaleb
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09:29 AM
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madcurl
Member Posts: 21401
From: In a Van down by the Kern River
Registered: Jul 2003
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Kaleb:
yeah i figured it was photochopped..ok thanx..i like the 5 on curlys car but i think i want mine to be a little taller(if i even decide to go with a wing)
anyway..any updates on #4???
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If you do decide to 5" or 7", make sure you don't forget the wing tips. Otherwise, you'll end-up with a big ole' surf board-like gismo on the back of your Fiero. Hey Tony, are you next in line for the wide body rockers? You know we only have 5-months left for CTHC-2.
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12:36 PM
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Kaleb
Member Posts: 240
From: Gadsden, Alabama
Registered: Jan 2007
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ok i can do that-although i havent decided if i want to go wing or wingless but if i do go wing its gonna be tall- did you get yours custom made or did you use something specific-like a kit or a certain piece of an original fiero- do you have a link to the build of #11 or at least the wingtips?
-Kaleb
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04:13 PM
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Kaleb
Member Posts: 240
From: Gadsden, Alabama
Registered: Jan 2007
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sorry i didnt rely specify what i was talking about when asking you if you had "yours custom made" i meant did you have your wing tips custom made..
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04:21 PM
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madcurl
Member Posts: 21401
From: In a Van down by the Kern River
Registered: Jul 2003
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Kaleb:
ok i can do that-although i havent decided if i want to go wing or wingless but if i do go wing its gonna be tall- did you get yours custom made or did you use something specific-like a kit or a certain piece of an original fiero- do you have a link to the build of #11 or at least the wingtips?
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The wind stands were made by Fiero Warehouse or IRM from back in the day. I forget, it's been so long ago (1998?) The wing tips where done here in CA. The link to #011 is here: https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/032834.htmlIMO I'd have Archie and the Crew perform the task while the car is getting chopped. As for anything over 5"...I'd hold out on that mod. You'll get a better "feels" for the car once you view a choptop with a raised wing. It be better to view the thread, "Choptop, widebody and Wings." https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/050437.html[This message has been edited by madcurl (edited 04-15-2007).]
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04:25 PM
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PFF
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Kaleb
Member Posts: 240
From: Gadsden, Alabama
Registered: Jan 2007
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what about one of these??? http://veilside.com/veilsideusa/frames.htmlcurly i know your all about the car looking stock-well semi-stock  but i'm going for a race inspired look for my fiero..my problem with these type of wings is that they can either make or break the car-theres no happy medium corrective critisism is accepted -Kaleb
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08:00 PM
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Kaleb
Member Posts: 240
From: Gadsden, Alabama
Registered: Jan 2007
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well that link didnt work as i had planned ..just go to autostyling and then click gt wing...- i would just copy the pictures but the site wont let me -Kaleb
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08:01 PM
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Apr 16th, 2007
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Austrian Import
Member Posts: 3919
From: Monterey, CA
Registered: Feb 2007
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| | | quote | Originally posted by exoticse:
Troyboy's car just left me speechless, but i rather enjoyed his Driven Visions hood vents.
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I'm just curious: Is it still possible to store the roof glass in the front compartment with this hood scoop? If not, then that's the biggest hood scoop that still allows for the roof glass to be stored in it's stock location? -M
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01:20 PM
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jscott1
Member Posts: 21676
From: Houston, TX , USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Kaleb:
sorry i didnt rely specify what i was talking about when asking you if you had "yours custom made" i meant did you have your wing tips custom made.. |
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I did my own wingtips... It was the first fiberglass work I have ever done, and they came out okay. I started with a 2 inch tall piece of carrboard cut to the approximate shape, then I taped it onto the wingtip. Then I took the fiberglass cloth dipped in resin and started laying it on the cardboard, at least three layers on each side. After that I topped it off with fiberglassed reinforced filler, (bondo) and sanded to the desired shape.
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01:36 PM
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Kaleb
Member Posts: 240
From: Gadsden, Alabama
Registered: Jan 2007
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sounds easy enough..i have previous fiberglass experiance so it shouldnt be too hard .. thanks -Kaleb
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11:00 PM
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Apr 20th, 2007
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madcurl
Member Posts: 21401
From: In a Van down by the Kern River
Registered: Jul 2003
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Is #004 in the "hot" spot/seat yet?
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08:22 PM
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Apr 22nd, 2007
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Kaleb
Member Posts: 240
From: Gadsden, Alabama
Registered: Jan 2007
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May 17th, 2007
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madcurl
Member Posts: 21401
From: In a Van down by the Kern River
Registered: Jul 2003
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May 29th, 2007
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madcurl
Member Posts: 21401
From: In a Van down by the Kern River
Registered: Jul 2003
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| | | quote | Originally posted by madcurl:
10-more weeks to the, "CTHC-2."
Hey Tony,....you got your plane ticket?
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Archie:
You both are welcome to come in about 5 weeks early for the show if you'd like.
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Looks like Archie is calling you and me out Tony, hehe. Lets arrive early so that we can tweak yo stuff!
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01:46 PM
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Jun 10th, 2007
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madcurl
Member Posts: 21401
From: In a Van down by the Kern River
Registered: Jul 2003
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PFF
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dcfox
Member Posts: 1570
From: Hamshire,TX,USA
Registered: Apr 2007
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Kaleb...here's the wings you were talking about from the Veilside site...  Personally...I think both are a little too "ricey" for a Fiero. ------------------
--David
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01:19 AM
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Jun 11th, 2007
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Kaleb
Member Posts: 240
From: Gadsden, Alabama
Registered: Jan 2007
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yeah i decided against it
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12:02 AM
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Jun 27th, 2007
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Kaleb
Member Posts: 240
From: Gadsden, Alabama
Registered: Jan 2007
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any update on number four exoticse?
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02:54 PM
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Jun 28th, 2007
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exoticse
Member Posts: 8655
From: Orlando, Fl
Registered: Jun 2003
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Kaleb:
any update on number four exoticse? |
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No. #4 is unfortunatly catching dust right now. Basically replinishing my fun money, after another frustrating setback.  No fret though, the piggybank is almost ready.
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02:53 AM
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Sharkman
Member Posts: 804
From: Sweden
Registered: May 2004
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| | | quote | Originally posted by dcfox:
Kaleb...here's the wings you were talking about from the Veilside site...
Personally...I think both are a little too "ricey" for a Fiero.
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The side of this wing reminds of the rear bumper side of the Fiero GT. [This message has been edited by Sharkman (edited 06-28-2007).]
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07:53 AM
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madcurl
Member Posts: 21401
From: In a Van down by the Kern River
Registered: Jul 2003
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| | | quote | Originally posted by exoticse:
No. #4 is unfortunatly catching dust right now.
Basically replinishing my fun money, after another frustrating setback. No fret though, the piggybank is almost ready. |
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You've since passed the deadline for the Choptop reunion in exchanging the rear clip & preping prior to the show. Are you still coming to the reunion or should I start new using a different rear clip? Remember..."New ideas are a terrible thing to waste."
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12:41 PM
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Jul 25th, 2007
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madcurl
Member Posts: 21401
From: In a Van down by the Kern River
Registered: Jul 2003
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Has #004 "Birthing Contractions"..... started yet?  Nine months is the general term limit for giving birth. [This message has been edited by madcurl (edited 07-25-2007).]
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03:11 PM
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Jul 26th, 2007
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madcurl
Member Posts: 21401
From: In a Van down by the Kern River
Registered: Jul 2003
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Jul 28th, 2007
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Kaleb
Member Posts: 240
From: Gadsden, Alabama
Registered: Jan 2007
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| | | quote | Originally posted by exoticse:
No. #4 is unfortunatly catching dust right now.
Basically replinishing my fun money, after another frustrating setback.
No fret though, the piggybank is almost ready. |
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hmm well good news that youve almost got the money
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05:45 PM
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