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04-20-2007, 01:31 AM
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Re: Connecticut?
anybody else from around my neck of the woods? all i see around here nowadays are arrogant kids in hondas..im sorry, but im thinkin that the cars nowadays (and the crap music) just sucks. i mean, what the heck happened? when i was in high school, the cool kids had big blocks and metallica and gunsnroses and BLACK SABBATH t shirts!!!!! And remember the def leppard bandannas and roach clip with feathers that was required to be on the rear view mirror? huh? huh? i remember the first thirdgen i saw..it was brand new (probably an 82) and my next door neighbor had it..love at first sight. it was so different looking than anything else out there. he took me for a ride in it..we went to the beach by chick's in west haven..ill never forget that day. and i remember my moms good friend came over one day, with a brand spankin new 86 berlinetta! black on black..the digital dash was sooooo cool...she had just picked it up that day from dworkin chevrolet. then my first iroc z experience..it was at nolan field in ansonia, the guy was playing tennis with his friend it was red and it was soooo beautiful..i was awestruck. i remember the guys friend said "gee the kids really like this car dont they?" lol i ride by there most every day..and think of that car. ive been a camaro fan since wayback. thats what im talkin about..do the kids nowadays see a 2007 honda civic and say oh man! that car is friggin beautiful!!! does it stay with them and will they remember that moment 25 years later? anyway? i dont know where im going with this, but POST UP if you hear what im saying!! i miss being a kid i guess. but the funny thing is all i have to do is pop off my t tops and crank up some DOKKEN...or some DIO... and it takes me right back. to a different time...the 80s.
04-21-2007, 06:20 PM
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Re: Connecticut?
Enfield here. Left Eastern CT in 95...came back to western CT in 06. Bought my first 3rd gen (84 Z28 HO) in 95 in Wauregan CT. Flipped, rolled, totalled in Vermont 4 years later. 4 3rd gens later I'm on my last project. I'll chime in on the late 80's big hair post. I was there....1989 with my jean jacket and iron maiden backpatch...sh*t I can't believe I did that!!!!!! Oh well, young, dumb, and full of...........ignorance. I ended up buying the first car I fell in love with, a 91-92 Z28.
04-22-2007, 04:51 AM
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Re: Connecticut?
Enfield here. Left Eastern CT in 95...came back to western CT in 06. Bought my first 3rd gen (84 Z28 HO) in 95 in Wauregan CT. Flipped, rolled, totalled in Vermont 4 years later. 4 3rd gens later I'm on my last project. I'll chime in on the late 80's big hair post. I was there....1989 with my jean jacket and iron maiden backpatch...sh*t I can't believe I did that!!!!!! Oh well, young, dumb, and full of...........ignorance. I ended up buying the first car I fell in love with, a 91-92 Z28.
04-22-2007, 06:02 AM
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Firedawg, sounds good. Let me guess....Marines right? I had a few friends that did stints in Okinawa as Aviation Muntions / Ordinance Specialists (I think that's what they did.) Fancy way of saying "I put bombs and missles on jets!"
04-22-2007, 07:33 PM
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Re: Connecticut?
Nope Air Force. But that would be most second choice anyways. More Marine Bases here then AF.
04-25-2007, 11:22 PM
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Re: Connecticut?
hey Matt83z28 whats ur car look like, im from Ansnonia i got a black 82 z28 with chrome irocs and my buddies got a silver{almost looks like primer} 83 with a 383 stroker
U go to Tri town plaza in seymour
See u guys at berlin this weekend
U go to Tri town plaza in seymour
See u guys at berlin this weekend
05-03-2007, 08:31 AM
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Re: Connecticut?
Wolcott, 1986 GN and a 1989 TTA The GN is a mid 11 sec car and the TTA is a 10,500 mile original....I also fill Nitrous for all the ricers who street race around here and Hartford.It's funny seeing some of the cars!!My favorite is a Volvo 4 door with a 100 shot.Pretty cool!!!Anyone need N2O fills I charge $35 for a 10# bottle.Call me at 203-509-2540 Thanks,AJ I can fill any time after 5 pm
05-03-2007, 10:03 PM
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Re: Connecticut?
Guilford CT is my home but during the school year Im up at Storrs at UCONN.
05-03-2007, 11:02 PM
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Re: Connecticut?
i notice alot of people on here from Connecticut are from up north in the state, makes me feel lonely down here
05-08-2007, 07:30 AM
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Re: Connecticut?
Smokefan,
What part of connecticut you from? I used to work in southwest CT, ridgefield/danbury area doing field work for a small (I mean a 4 person crew) company doing small business and homes for computer repair and networking. Great new guys, my car was finished last sunday and its ready to be picked up. This saturday evening driving down to richmond to pick it up and will be back in CT mid day wednesday. I heard from my uncle that the engine I picked out was very well kept up. He accidently spun the tires in his garage when testing the throttle response, rofl. I was also told the car has alot more power than the original engine that was in it. Let me know if any of you want to hang out next week. When I am not working overnight at shoprite in waterbury I am trying to find a few hang outs around the area.
Let me know, thanks
What part of connecticut you from? I used to work in southwest CT, ridgefield/danbury area doing field work for a small (I mean a 4 person crew) company doing small business and homes for computer repair and networking. Great new guys, my car was finished last sunday and its ready to be picked up. This saturday evening driving down to richmond to pick it up and will be back in CT mid day wednesday. I heard from my uncle that the engine I picked out was very well kept up. He accidently spun the tires in his garage when testing the throttle response, rofl. I was also told the car has alot more power than the original engine that was in it. Let me know if any of you want to hang out next week. When I am not working overnight at shoprite in waterbury I am trying to find a few hang outs around the area.
Let me know, thanks
05-21-2007, 09:10 AM
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05-21-2007, 07:55 PM
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Re: Connecticut?
Nice GTA have you been near wolcott lately? I am right down the street (like 2 feet from the line.
05-21-2007, 09:36 PM
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Re: Connecticut?
Where in Vernon are you? I'm right in Tolland, we should meet up sometime.
05-24-2007, 08:04 PM
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06-07-2007, 07:01 PM
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06-09-2007, 07:28 AM
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Re: Connecticut?
what is the pike? i live in west haven. know anyone selling an iroc or z28 in ct?
06-09-2007, 07:40 AM
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Re: Connecticut?
pike = Berlin turnpike, and ill keep my eye open for a iroc or z and say something if i see any
06-09-2007, 09:02 AM
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Re: Connecticut?
I havent been to the pike in a while, when i did go never saw many third gens, once i get my new fender ill be up there this summer.
06-09-2007, 11:08 AM
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Re: Connecticut?
i went a couple a weeks ago to take a look around, mostly older cars i saw one other camaro and one firebird 3rdgen at burger king. its to crappy out today so i wont be going out there tonight, find something else to do
06-09-2007, 11:41 AM
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Re: Connecticut?
Yeah its too bad theres nothing closer to us, i checked out the weekly car show at golf land some pretty nice cars a bunch of older camaros/firebirds i saw a knight rider ta its was pretty nice.
06-09-2007, 02:02 PM
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Re: Connecticut?
ill end up stopping at the golf land one this comming friday unless something comes up, wont put my car in but itl be there
06-09-2007, 06:33 PM
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Re: Connecticut?
Yeah, when i went i just parked in the lot and looked, those cars are too damn nice, mayb by the end of the summer i enter it, when i complete the little finishing touches.
06-15-2007, 08:59 AM
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well i wont be going to the show at golf land tonight, first off i dont have the camaro the guy is fixing a few paint issues that i did not like and i most likly wont even be driving my ebater car there because the fact i just had my wisdom teeth removed all 4, ill see how im feeling and if im capable of driving then ill show. they said i shouldnt drive until tomorrow though so we will see
06-16-2007, 07:08 PM
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ya my buddy had that done, your pretty ****ed up with the meds they give you! im going to a car show tomorow, childrens place in east windsor.
06-16-2007, 09:53 PM
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backwoods bash car show is going on june 30 and july 1st. lots of fprizes and cars. In plainfield CT on 14a at the middle school. just thought i would let everyone know
http://forums.trucktrend.com/70/6314...-ct/index.html
its a pic of the flyer for the show.
http://forums.trucktrend.com/70/6314...-ct/index.html
its a pic of the flyer for the show.
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06-18-2007, 11:00 AM
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Re: Connecticut?
89, the Plainfield show...is that the same one they always have the last week of August? I've been going to that show for the last 5 years. I actually went to that school A LONG TIME ago....
07-12-2007, 11:37 PM
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Re: Connecticut?
Even though i started out at full throttle, it's deep into July and i'm still not completely finished with the bird. Should be within 2 weeks, without factoring in all the paperwork. First place i want to check out is the wethersfield Hooters on the pike. I work at the Manchester hooters and our parking lot is only big enough for bikes. Anyone been to hooters this year? Any good?
07-13-2007, 09:23 PM
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The lot in Manchester is huge compared to the one on the Pike from what I remember. I work right near the one in Manchester and it looks like it's got a lot of parking out behind it. No? What I remember of the one on the Pike is that it wasn't that big.. but it's been awhile so I could be wrong.
I forget what it's like to drive my car it's been so long
07-16-2007, 12:01 PM
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Actually part of the parking lot in Manchester belongs to some weird office building in the back. In wethersfield they have parking all behind the jiffy lube. Trust me, i've been trying to get them to have car nights, but we're stuck with bikes. Went to the pike this last weekend, fri and sat and it sucked. Last year best buy was rediculiously sick. tis year nobody was there.
07-17-2007, 08:32 PM
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probably cuz of the 5-0 last yr i went to bestbuy as well it was sick! But then some idiots have to burn out then the next thing you know here comes the popo i wish they had a designated spot BB was awsome
08-02-2007, 06:43 PM
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Re: Connecticut?
Durham CT Here. Under the car more than in it lately. For some reason I have a hard time just let something that is broken stay that way for a but , I just HAVE to fix it.
08-05-2007, 04:27 PM
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Re: Connecticut?
not sure if anyone checks this anymore but i was scrolling through and see a lot of people close to vernon ct.. and we are trying to get a meet for aug 17th! we have 4 people so far i believe and a possibility of 6 as of right now... heres the link for our thread.. post up if you can make it! hope more of us can would be fun. plan is to meet at denny's and then drive to the golf land show usually starts aroudn 5 or 6 not sure.. and ends around 9(dark). some want to drive to the pike after.. not everyone has to just whoever is up for it.
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We have 5 members with cars comming and 2 without that are there to meet and take pics! so far this is looking to be a pretty good meet please tell more people and post it up!
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