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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 04:16 PM
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This first one cracks me up
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 04:39 PM
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 04:43 PM
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 04:45 PM
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 04:47 PM
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Neat!

I need to dig out the catalogs and rescan these someday.

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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 05:19 PM
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I think the Third Gen started all this aftermarket dress up stuff. I don't remember all that crap back in the second gen days. It was only performance parts.
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 05:36 PM
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I blame the custom van trend.
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 05:45 PM
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Anyone ever see/own a thirdgen that had that funky wood grain kit? It looks so out of place in these cars
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 05:48 PM
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AHH yes the vans..how did i forget the **** carpeting in those.

Never got to go get my champagne punch!!!








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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 05:50 PM
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Finance your new Camaro at 11.9 % (4% lower than most banks...I think my 82 was at 14% wow. I would never do that now. That was nuts.
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Old Jan 27, 2018 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Drew
I blame the custom van trend.
I think I was conceived in a tradesman van with **** carpet and heart shaped windows complete with cragars and sidepipes.
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