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OUTATIME GTA 05-15-2010 04:38 PM

Nor-Cal intro thread - Tell us about you and your 3rd gen!
 
Been a long while since we did one of these. Thought it might be a good way to get to know some of our posters.

Try and keep the thread on track somewhat and with real answers please, thanks! :nod:

1. Tell us your name
2. What do you do for a living (job/schooling)?
3. Tell us what 3rd gen you have (want)
4. How long have you had it?
5. What is your goal with it?

A picture of your car is always good too!

ALSO - After our last GTG I thought this info below may be a good idea for networking and club building.

If you work somewhere, or can provide a service/trade/skill that may be beneficial to your fellow 3rdgenners, post it in here along with any location or contact info you wish to include.

Does not have to be car related, or have any discount involved, but that's always a bonus!

My full-time job is not a resource to list, but I also do computer repair part-time for a reputable mobile company in Sac and have my own clients for side jobs too.
If I can't fix it, I'll get you a referral to somewhere that can.

Mobile Computer Repair & Software Sales
SactoPCSupport @ gmail.com

- Del

OUTATIME GTA 05-15-2010 04:57 PM

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I guess I'll start if off too.

1. Del
2. I do IT work for the Department of Corrections and part-time for a mobile computer repair company. Oh and I make the big bucks here at thirdgen.org too. http://www.norcal-lsx.com/forum/imag...s/unamused.gif
3. 89 GTA / 88 Firebird
4. GTA-7 / Firebird 13 -5 years that I sold it, so 8 I guess.
5. GTA-Keep it a fully loaded cruiser/weekend car that can turn some decent numbers at the track. Haven't decided the future of my Firebird yet other than an LS1/4L60e transplant.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/vbga...etimage&id=180

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/atta...f?d=1144547328

RU-QWIK 05-15-2010 05:07 PM

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I've been on these forums since they first began.. 199? but there are enough new folks here, I'll join in :nod:

Jason
Water treatment
1991 Camaro
purchased in 92' with 2800 miles on it
goals.... LS7 with a magnuson supercharger and a 6 speed, hopefully within a year or so, we'll see.

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OUTATIME GTA 05-15-2010 05:22 PM

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purchased in 92' with 2800 miles on it
I can't get over that ^ beauty. It's always been one of my favs Camaro wise on here. How many miles are on it now Jason?

RU-QWIK 05-15-2010 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OUTATIME GTA (Post 4545900)
I can't get over that ^ beauty. It's always been one of my favs Camaro wise on here. How many miles are on it now Jason?

Thank you !:thanks: 77,460 as of yesterday... It was my daily driver for 12 years, now it may see 100 miles a year :eek:

Jason

vindeezl 05-15-2010 05:44 PM

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Vince
Industrial Services
87 IROC-Z
Had this thing about 6 years now, we've been through a lot together... :chevy: OG member

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...7/100_0008.jpg

TraviZ 05-15-2010 07:45 PM

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TraviZ Here.. hence the screen name..
I work at a local auto parts store, working on my real estate license right now, and starting tonight, doing some ID checks for a restaurant on band nights.
I have an 89 Iroc-Z with a buttload of mods and some here consider this car not streetable for what it is. (see sig) it has not run in probably 3 years.. except for here and there ill get a few miles on it. Currently just waiting on my new Holley EFI system to come in.
Still needs a paint job, but all the go fast goodies are done.
Goal is to run 11.5 or better on real street tires, and be balls out fast on the street, legally ;)
I will post a recent pic when I can get it out of the garage, I do not want to post up an old pic yet.

Also own a 98 Z28 m6 , with 191k miles! All stock minus the LID and muffler. Runs good, and looks decent.
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...d44bf41202.jpg

As promised, I got some new shots of the iroc today, once again, it looks like crap, but its fairly straight, all new body panels that arent red, brand new suspension everywhere, and a bad @ss motor. just waiting on the funds for my holley hp efi..

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...1a8a8ca437.jpg

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...20c9d101d6.jpg

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...a380dc2f67.jpg

Duane's 91 Z/28 05-15-2010 08:44 PM

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Duane
I drive bus for a hospice here in Yreka. I take the elderly to lunch at the Senior Center and also for doctor appointments, beauty shops, etc.
I've had my Camaro for 4 weeks and am working on it to get it running.

http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/47...500x500Q85.jpg

UnderCover89TBI 05-15-2010 08:53 PM

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Anthony

Service writer

89 Chevy Camaro RS automatic/ I want someday an IROC convertible

11 years

Id just like to be in the 13's and new paint job. This is my main car/daily driver and most of my money is going to my dodge charger restoration. (sorry)

HankL69 05-15-2010 09:26 PM

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OK, I'm in.

Hank.

Self Employed remodeling contractor.

1985 IROC Camaro.

15 years (in three weeks).

My plan is to make it the car I would have ordered if I had bought it new.
Changes so far: rear disc brakes, 145 mph speedo, overhead console, leather seats, posi rear. More changes coming (just not sure what yet).
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Camaro510 05-15-2010 10:14 PM

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I've Gotta Post here...even though i don't have a 3rd gen yet.

1.Nick
2.Unemployed looking for work. Also looking to join either wyotech or the local community college for Auto Mechanics training. (Once i find funding obviously lol)
3.I Like the Look of ALL the Camaro third gens. I'd like either the Iroc or z28 for better stock suspension though =P
4.Though I have never owned one i hope to join you guys as an active member soon!!
5. Goal: Daily Beast/Mechanic Learning Experience. So if you guys ever see a deal a guy From California can't miss out on, hook me up lol.

kairles 05-16-2010 01:29 AM

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Im Terrell
I also work at an AutoParts store
I have an 86 Iroc-Z that I've had for 10 years and a 90 Formula that I've had for 3 years.
Neither run at this time, but the Formula should be running in a couple months. Then I will piece the Iroc together :driving:


Old pic of my Iroc(dont wanna see what it looks like now)
http://i47.servimg.com/u/f47/11/87/34/09/iroc110.jpg

My formula
http://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/11/87/34/09/90form10.jpg

My Commuter :D
http://i67.servimg.com/u/f67/11/87/34/09/2010-012.jpg

EvilCartman 05-16-2010 01:46 AM

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1. Brian
2. I punch buttons on a big machine and sometimes turn hand cranks on other one
3. 1982 Z28
4. 11 years
5. Goal is to drive the thing more and try to click off a 10.20 pass. At the moment it's taking a back seat to a new project that was originally built in 1966.

http://bdrperf.com/camarosite/images...trds110307.jpg

XxFormula87xX 05-16-2010 03:53 AM

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1. Dave
2. Paramedic Student
3. 1987 Formula 350
4. 2 years
5. i have sooo many ideas i need like 8 third gens to do them all

I found this thread by clicking "new posts" and posted and just now realized it was for northern Cali... and I am from Michigan :lol: :lol:


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Ramair21 05-16-2010 08:55 AM

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Joey J.

Engineer for Hitachi High Tech

1989 Camaro RS with a LS1/4L60E swap. I have a couple of awesome mods that im very proud of (E36 Lights, 4th Gen Cluster) i can go on and on :)

Had my car for 7 years

Want to go faster. Want to hit the mid 11's. This is a never ending project for me.

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OUTATIME GTA 05-16-2010 12:27 PM

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Great responses so far all. Glad a lot of the regulars have posted so newer members can get to know whos who for GTGs.


I found this thread by clicking "new posts" and posted and just now realized it was for northern Cali... and I am from Michigan
No worries, the yellow Camaro from Wisconsin prob did the same. We tend to have interesting threads in here that peak nationwide attention. :lol:

UnderCover89TBI 05-16-2010 12:29 PM

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you know i saw the wisconsin guy and it didnt even hit me. lol. the more cars the better either way IMO. Funny though

norcalz28 05-16-2010 05:01 PM

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Will
BMW Mechanic
89 IROC-Z , bought the car in 2003 after my 86 Z28 was rear-ended and subsequently totalled.

Long term goals are to get it finished for this summer so I can finally enjoy it again. Looking to put down a healthy 350rwhp, that's plenty for me.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_i...0209_large.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_i...0229_large.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0242_large.jpg

http://pictures.sprintpcs.com/mmps/0...itsize=615,500

Crappy picture, but that's what it looks like now after the repaint, engine swap, ZR-1's. I'll take some more when it's out and about next month.

3rdBird 05-17-2010 01:15 AM

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Marc Freire, aka 3rdBird, aka MrFirebird, aka MrPresident

President & CEO of Rocklin Automotive, Goodyear.

1991 Pontiac Firebird Formula/Trans Am Hybrid.

I guess I've owned it for about 4 years now. It started out as a stock 350 Formula, now it has a 406 that's ready for the bottle.

Mongoose 05-17-2010 07:28 AM

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Mike
Heavy Equipment Operator
1990 Pontiac Firebird Formula
I bought it brand new in March of 1991, been working on it ever since.

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STEWARDORNG 05-17-2010 05:01 PM

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Owner: Kevin, Dad: Ryan
Job:Highschool, have had the car for 3 months, this is A project for us.
Goals: to get to "drive" and race at the dragstrip, to keep fixing the car up and making it as fast as legally possible.

UnderCover89TBI 05-17-2010 09:33 PM

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wow guys a lot of great looking cars makes mine look like crap lol. anyway, i cant wait to see all of them, well i dont expect the wisconsin guy to make it to the cruise..haha..

OUTATIME GTA 05-17-2010 11:28 PM

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Good stuff guys. Made this one a sticky.

92RSMoneypit 05-18-2010 03:21 PM

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1 Craig
2 Heavy mechanic tech 2
3 92 RS B4C
4 I purchased it about three month ago for 1000 dollars
5 I purchased it for my younger brother he lives in Detroit and is planing on moving back to california next year so i have some time to fix it up and he doesn't now I'm giving it to him it a surprise.
When i win the lotto sometime this year it going to look just like
Ramair21 car but in arctic white.:nod:

19911le 05-18-2010 06:33 PM

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Ross Machinest 1991 Z/28 1le 5 years Keep on upgrading

Ramair21 05-18-2010 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 92RSMoneypit (Post 4549194)
1 Craig
2 Heavy mechanic tech 2
3 92 RS B4C
4 I purchased it about three month ago for 1000 dollars
5 I purchased it for my younger brother he lives in Detroit and is planing on moving back to california next year so i have some time to fix it up and he doesn't now I'm giving it to him it a surprise.
When i win the lotto sometime this year it going to look just like
Ramair21 car but in arctic white.:nod:

Oh stop it Craig! Your making me blush hahaha :)

avilla20 06-01-2010 12:17 AM

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alexis villafana
entry level ford diesel technician
90 rs/ 86 iroc-z
4years/ one month
ls7 swap and i.r.o.c. replicaish/ look what it looked like when it left the lot back in 86.
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man if only she still looked like that, two years in sacramento really tore her up.
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man i should be studying for the training class im gonna take for the next three days on fords new p.o.s. diesel engine.......lol...

Friskyfingers 06-01-2010 12:09 PM

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1. Jennifer
2. Full-Time student, I have a small business: Intimate Expressions, I do Naughty Girl Parties (co-ed! also) and take care of my 2 daughters.
3. Long story short.. Nov 08, bought a T-top 83 Z28, V-8 CrossFire ($200) Fixed all sort of dumb crap, Drove it for 3 weeks. Picked up my kid, parked waited for my other to finish up with school and BAM!! Hit DS, Rear @ about 25+mph, twisted my frame, NO ONE HURT! I drove away (dog tracking), He was towed (1960's ford pickup). He had really GOOD insurance. Bought me another 83' Z28 V8 Crossfire! Kept the totaled one for parts. My current Camaro had 77K miles.
4. How long have you had it? This month it will be a YEAR!!!
5. What is your goal with it? Keep as stock a possible, until it hits the 100K mark. Not to far off, I have 93K on the odom. OUCH!!:o

Here's a picture of it when I bought it:

Gunner1911 06-02-2010 12:05 AM

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1. Eric
2. Social Worker after 14 years of law enforcement and corrections
3. 1988 Camaro RS purchased 04/02/2010 my 7th F body (18 years since the last one).
4.My goal was to convert to V8 six speed manual, Now I think repaint to original Red with 16" Chrome IROC replicas and leather interior will be about it for my new daily driver. I am looking for a super clean IROC for a fun car. Unless RamAir21 can help me out on a swap like his, That thing is so clean it brings a tear to my eye. (I have family in Stockton so I can show up at your door for guidance, or stalking whatever you prefer).

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Heres the car after detailing, touch up paint(I reshot about 1/4 of the car in my garage), magnaflow dual outlet exhaust,magnaflow Catalytic converter, tinted windows,KYB shocks and struts,and a set of 17" Chrome IROC replicas with 245/45-17 Nexen N3000 tires.

92RSMoneypit 06-02-2010 01:03 PM

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(I have family in Stockton so I can show up at your door for guidance, or stalking whatever you prefer).:lmao:

Gunner1911 06-02-2010 10:09 PM

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Good to see someone got the joke:lol: seriously though Ramair21's car is unbelievable to me,One of the best looking third generation cars I have ever seen. I would absolutely love for my car to look half that good. Hell I would even be willing to part with a couple of my Harley Davidsons to have a car that nice. Soo if anyone can shoot his address i will go knock on his door this weekend with tools, duct tape and hand cuffs to abduct him to Redding to complete my car for me:blah: or he can come willingly.............:goodidea:

Ramair21 06-03-2010 09:04 AM

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Oooohhhh Stop it guys! lol I charge $100 a minute for anyone to pick my brian J/K. Anyone's car can look better than mine. You just got to think outside the box. but yes i will help anyone that needs it.

UnderCover89TBI 06-03-2010 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramair21 (Post 4566579)
Oooohhhh Stop it guys! lol I charge $100 a minute for anyone to pick my brian J/K. Anyone's car can look better than mine. You just got to think outside the box. but yes i will help anyone that needs it.

i dunno if id pick the brain of someone who cant spell brain...haha:p;):lol:

and just to let you all know and not let joey's head get so big. my car does have air conditioning and his does not. so take that!!!! lol

Ramair21 06-03-2010 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by UnderCover89TBI (Post 4567263)
i dunno if id pick the brain of someone who cant spell brain...haha:p;):lol:

and just to let you all know and not let joey's head get so big. my car does have air conditioning and his does not. so take that!!!! lol

HAHAHAHAHAH You got me bro! LOL I dont know why i spelled it like that. And as far as the A/C goes, im too cool to have A/C bro! I thought you knew :cool: :p

TraviZ 06-05-2010 09:13 PM

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eff A/c
with joey on that one.
Joey, I wanna chase you down on the track.. cannot wait.. lol

Guys, scroll up, I updated my original post with a few pics :)

UnderCover89TBI 06-05-2010 10:10 PM

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looks good traviz that motor setup the air induction setup is unique.

a/c on daily driver is a must for me!

on a fun car, my dodge charger doesnt have a heater or a/c!

TraviZ 06-06-2010 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by UnderCover89TBI (Post 4569469)

on a fun car, my dodge charger doesnt have a heater or a/c!

same here :) No HEATER either!
Hell, I ripped out my dash and removed all wiring and ducting from behind it.
lost much weight!

norcalz28 06-06-2010 03:44 PM

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Took out my A/C, but I like having a heater and vent air.

Ramair21 06-07-2010 08:58 AM

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I love how your engine bay looks so simple. But as far as you running me down on the track, your going to pass me with no problems! Everyone always wants a peice of the LS1 lol

I just have Heater and Vent air like Will does.

BlueMagicSS 07-09-2010 01:27 AM

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1. Matt
2. ASE Certified/Licensed Smog Tech, Degree from WyoTech in Automotive Technology with a Concentration on Automotive Diagnostics. Working on Opening my very own shop
3. 2000 Camaro SS M6/1986 Iroc
4. 3 Years/3 Days
5. SS- 408 Stroker, Procharged w/ FMIC/Iroc - LS1 Swap 383 Stroker, Possibly Procharge it

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OUTATIME GTA 07-09-2010 02:41 PM

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Welcome Matt. Seen you on the 4th gen boards.

BlueMagicSS 07-10-2010 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by OUTATIME GTA (Post 4605021)
Welcome Matt. Seen you on the 4th gen boards.

Thank you... I see you're from Sac... I stay about an hour away in Vallejo

Oh and for some teasage here are my previous 2 Irocs. The hardtop was an 86 Carbed 305 Auto, the T-Top was an 89 305 TBI 5 Speed
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Camaro510 07-10-2010 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueMagicSS (Post 4605487)
Thank you... I see you're from Sac... I stay about an hour away in Vallejo

Oh and for some teasage here are my previous 2 Irocs. The hardtop was an 86 Carbed 305 Auto, the T-Top was an 89 305 TBI 5 Speed
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...5/Iroc006-.jpg

beautiful. I hope i get a hardtop like that. Welcome to the forums from a neighbor in The City.

Jazz T/A 07-14-2010 06:14 PM

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1. Jazz
2. Mechanical engineering student/ Barista at Starbucks (the people makin drinks and stuff)
3. 1982 trans am
4. had it since December so 7 months
5. get it painted metallic Black and re upholster the interior.
and gettin running good. got the rebuild done now just waiting on a distributor and need a carb. but its still my DD. P.S. The heads are just painted. lol

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Jazz T/A 07-14-2010 06:18 PM

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and how do u guys attach full size picks? do u host them from another site?

EvilCartman 07-14-2010 06:29 PM

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A lot of people use photobucket.

BlueMagicSS 07-15-2010 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazz T/A (Post 4609865)
1. Jazz
2. Mechanical engineering student/ Barista at Starbucks (the people makin drinks and stuff)
3. 1982 trans am
4. had it since December so 7 months
5. get it painted metallic Black and re upholster the interior.
and gettin running good. got the rebuild done now just waiting on a distributor and need a carb. but its still my DD. P.S. The heads are just painted. lol

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I'm surprised you don't see me around often... I live in Vallejo as well

Jazz T/A 07-18-2010 02:14 AM

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well i live over by east Vallejo almost in benicia and work at that starbucks on Rose and Columbus. swing by one day and ill by u a drink.

vindeezl 07-28-2010 03:04 AM

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I might just take you up on that Jazz, 707 here too :D

Surprised you haven't seen me blasting through Vallejo before...

BlueMagicSS 07-28-2010 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazz T/A (Post 4613144)
well i live over by east Vallejo almost in benicia and work at that starbucks on Rose and Columbus. swing by one day and ill by u a drink.

I'll have to stop by one day


Originally Posted by vindeezl (Post 4623888)
I might just take you up on that Jazz, 707 here too :D

Surprised you haven't seen me blasting through Vallejo before...

And I'm surprised I haven't seen you either... but then again I'm always driving my k5 Blazer and not my Camaro... lol


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