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RBS in-Limbo (extreme makeover) by Car-Lo
Started on | : 09-25-2011 12:29 AM |
Replies | : 1576 (186651 views) |
Last post by | : sourmash on 12-30-2020 08:06 PM |
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Oct 5th, 2011
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exoticse Member Posts: 8655 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
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Car-lo check your pm.
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09:25 PM
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Oct 6th, 2011
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Car-Lo Member Posts: 623 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Registered: Jun 2006
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| quote | Originally posted by madcurl:
Will the windshield interfere with the safety pins that fold the hood in case of a frontal accident? |
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Yes it does (much to close), I had to take them off, I'll be moving the safety pins forward about a couple of inches.
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01:18 AM
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Quad GT Member Posts: 1624 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Aug 2002
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Are you selling your old seats....if so Id be interested
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08:34 AM
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Car-Lo Member Posts: 623 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Registered: Jun 2006
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| quote | Originally posted by Quad GT:
Are you selling your old seats....if so Id be interested |
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They are sold to Capt Fiero already
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11:02 AM
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Car-Lo Member Posts: 623 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Registered: Jun 2006
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| quote | Originally posted by Austrian Import:
A few questions I'm curious about:
1) How did you figure out a Mazda windshield was the best choice? What was your methodology? What were "runner up" windshields? 2) Are you lowering the seat mounting brackets? How do you gain head clearance with such a chop? 2b) If you don't mind me asking? How tall are you, and is your height mostly in legs, or torso? |
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1) Mazda windshield may not be the best choice, I was in a rush to get on with the makeover and the wreckers give me a good deal with frame, so I went with it knowing I would have to widen roof to make it fit. I like the way the Mazda windshield flows into roof better than the other options you referred to. 2) Yes, I'm making custom laid back seats and sitting lower than Fiero seats, you really don't gain much clearance at all with 4" a chop, if you're tall stay with 3" chop (or bubble top)  3) Yes I'm short, 5'-4, legs and torso, I think a good combo  (size 7 shoes if that helps)  [This message has been edited by Car-Lo (edited 09-03-2012).]
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11:44 AM
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Oct 7th, 2011
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Austrian Import Member Posts: 3919 From: Monterey, CA Registered: Feb 2007
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| quote | Originally posted by madcurl:
Will the windshield interfere with the safety pins that fold the hood in case of a frontal accident? |
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I've seen those safety pins in action, and i'm a strong believer in the need for those. Yes Car-lo, that was the windshield I was talking about. There is another one based on a Plymonth Breeze, or Sebring, there is another thread where somebody is using that windshield in his chop.
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01:38 AM
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lou_dias Member Posts: 5356 From: Warwick, RI Registered: Jun 2000
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Windshield wiper solution?
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11:13 AM
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Car-Lo Member Posts: 623 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Registered: Jun 2006
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| quote | Originally posted by lou_dias:
Windshield wiper solution? |
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Thanks for asking... Madcurl using the Lotus wiper ( he's got class)  Car-Lo using the Sterling wiper ( He's got Budget)    [This message has been edited by Car-Lo (edited 10-07-2011).]
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11:26 PM
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Oct 8th, 2011
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Letsbuildanexotic Member Posts: 253 From: Tucson Registered: Nov 2010
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Single windshield wiper or two?
Chris
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12:35 AM
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carnut122 Member Posts: 9122 From: Waleska, GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
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Oct 9th, 2011
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Car-Lo Member Posts: 623 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Registered: Jun 2006
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PFF
System Bot
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carnut122 Member Posts: 9122 From: Waleska, GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
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So, is this titled "In-Limbo" in reference to the Limbo dance where they ask, "How low can you go?"
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10:47 AM
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Oct 12th, 2011
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Quad GT Member Posts: 1624 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Aug 2002
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Bump
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10:40 AM
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carnut122 Member Posts: 9122 From: Waleska, GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
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| quote | Originally posted by Quad GT:
Bump |
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It must be snowing up there?
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09:12 PM
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Quad GT Member Posts: 1624 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Aug 2002
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I wish it was!!!!
But he lives in the pussy part of the country where it hardly snows
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09:52 PM
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Oct 13th, 2011
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Car-Lo Member Posts: 623 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Registered: Jun 2006
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| quote | Originally posted by Quad GT:
I wish it was!!!!
But he lives in the pussy part of the country where it hardly snows |
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Thanks for the bump, I'll have more pics this weekend. Yes Vancouver it's a pussy part of Canada  but for many years I did hard time in Winnipeg.
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12:22 AM
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John Miller Member Posts: 344 From: Freemansburg,Pa USA Registered: Dec 2002
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Super Build! What direction are you going with respect to the tail lights? The reason I ask is I'm finishing a 355 rebody and the tail lights you had fit the bill (the current lens are Mera units). If you don't mind me asking where did you get the tail lights you were using? Are you going to reuse your current units, if not I'm interested. Thanks, John
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11:49 AM
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Car-Lo Member Posts: 623 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Registered: Jun 2006
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| quote | Originally posted by John Miller:
Super Build! What direction are you going with respect to the tail lights? The reason I ask is I'm finishing a 355 rebody and the tail lights you had fit the bill (the current lens are Mera units). If you don't mind me asking where did you get the tail lights you were using? Are you going to reuse your current units, if not I'm interested. Thanks, John |
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Thank you, yes I'll be changing tail lights, are you interested in tail lights alone or with tail light panel ? PM me !
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08:42 PM
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85LAMB Member Posts: 763 From: FL Registered: Nov 2002
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Car-lo
Please check PM
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11:01 PM
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carnut122 Member Posts: 9122 From: Waleska, GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
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| quote | Originally posted by Quad GT:
I wish it was!!!!
But he lives in the pussy part of the country where it hardly snows |
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There's a part of Canada without snow?
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11:03 PM
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Oct 14th, 2011
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Quad GT Member Posts: 1624 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Aug 2002
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Well we all can't be living in sunny Buffalo!
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12:54 AM
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PFF
System Bot
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Rickady88GT Member Posts: 10649 From: Central CA Registered: Dec 2002
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01:17 AM
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85SEnochie Member Posts: 2081 From: Tri-cities, WA Registered: Oct 2007
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02:57 PM
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nightonfire Member Posts: 1015 From: San Diego, Ca. Registered: Feb 2004
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I am really glad ur chopping the nose, I had always wanted to adress this in the future, but u are leading the way, awesome work!!!
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05:40 PM
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carnut122 Member Posts: 9122 From: Waleska, GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
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| quote | Originally posted by Quad GT:
Well we all can't be living in sunny Buffalo! |
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I've been through Buffalo. Count your blessings.
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09:58 PM
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Oct 15th, 2011
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Car-Lo Member Posts: 623 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Registered: Jun 2006
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jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009
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U gota be lower than that, my Robochop is sittin at 3 foot 5 1/2 inches and I have not lowerd the suspension yet. I am curious do u think the larger wheels add to the height? maby that is what makes it different I have the stock rims on it yet? [This message has been edited by jetsnvettes2000 (edited 10-15-2011).]
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09:15 PM
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carnut122 Member Posts: 9122 From: Waleska, GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
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09:21 PM
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Car-Lo Member Posts: 623 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Registered: Jun 2006
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| quote | Originally posted by jetsnvettes2000:
U gota be lower than that, my Robochop is sittin at 3 foot 5 1/2 inches and I have not lowerd the suspension yet. I am curious do u think the larger wheels add to the height? maby that is what makes it different I have the stock rims on it yet?
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Robochop is very good in-Limbo  must be the wheels ?
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09:55 PM
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jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009
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lol when I did my chop I flattend out the arch of the roof behind the sunroof and then thinned down the roof structure underneath when I did the roof to rear clip bond, I figured by bonding it the way I did I didnt need all that extra meat that the factory had in it and instead bonded it like the panels on a c-3 vette with a bonding strip. I figure by doing that to the top I was able to loose almost a inch of roof altitude more than the other chops! hmmmm I am going to have to really lower it now to beat you! I have plans as well................muhahaha! winter chopin time! I think tho its the stock rims that helped alot and the fact my shocks are prob 10 years past replacing!  [This message has been edited by jetsnvettes2000 (edited 10-15-2011).]
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10:03 PM
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Car-Lo Member Posts: 623 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Registered: Jun 2006
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| quote | Originally posted by jetsnvettes2000:
lol Ya I tried to throw a pic of it going under the bar for ya on here but i am having a pip issue with letting it post it again hehehe! when I did my chop I flattend out the arch of the roof behind the sunroof and then thinned down the roof structure underneath when I did the roof to rear clip bond, I figured by bonding it the way I did I didnt need all that extra meat that the factory had in it and instead bonded it like the panels on a c-3 vette with a bonding strip. I figure by doing that to the top I was able to loose almost a inch of roof altitude more than the other chops! hmmmm I am going to have to really lower it now to beat ya! I have plans as well................lol |
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WOW well done, thanks for sharing ! So it's going to be in-Limbo WARS, should be fun
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10:11 PM
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PFF
System Bot
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jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009
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Lol not much of a war you win by default I am not choppin my car any lower id never be able to get in it again! altho it does make for a cool new thread perhaps chops in limbo! I think we need to have a "up north" choptop reunion! one of these days with of coarse a limbo contest!
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10:25 PM
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Car-Lo Member Posts: 623 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Registered: Jun 2006
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10:51 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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Looks sweet even w/o the body, hehe. The car sure does look low. I like the front windshield too.
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11:19 PM
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exoticse Member Posts: 8655 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
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Masterful.
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11:30 PM
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Car-Lo Member Posts: 623 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Registered: Jun 2006
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| quote | Originally posted by madcurl:
Looks sweet even w/o the body, hehe. The car sure does look low. I like the front windshield too. |
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Thank you so much, yes it does w/o body and now it's goofy with the rear lid, looks like a flat sheet of plywood   [This message has been edited by Car-Lo (edited 10-16-2011).]
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11:39 PM
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Oct 16th, 2011
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jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009
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So are you going to round off the back kinda like a veyron to match the flow of your new roof line? instead of the flat decklid?
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12:30 AM
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Car-Lo Member Posts: 623 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Registered: Jun 2006
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| quote | Originally posted by jetsnvettes2000:
So are you going to round off the back kinda like a veyron to match the flow of your new roof line? instead of the flat decklid? |
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Yes something like that, even shorten it, it's going to look like a Smart Car ?
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12:42 AM
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Car-Lo Member Posts: 623 From: Vancouver, BC Canada Registered: Jun 2006
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| quote | Originally posted by exoticse:
Masterful. |
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Thanks Tony, but it's all your fault
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12:45 AM
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jetsnvettes2000 Member Posts: 3311 From: Menasha,Wisconsin,USA Registered: Dec 2009
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lol now thats funny!
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01:24 AM
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