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Old 10-01-2005, 07:53 PM
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Not really, actually a potential sponsor flew him down to talk $$$.
Does the "potential sponsor" wear white gloves and have abnormally large ears?
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Old 10-02-2005, 02:57 PM
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Does the "potential sponsor" wear white gloves and have abnormally large ears?
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I wish, but then again we might get our potty mouths sensored then!
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Old 10-02-2005, 11:36 PM
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Does the "potential sponsor" wear white gloves and have abnormally large ears?
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Dave didn't talk much about his reasoning for Florida, but he did send me a PIC...hmmmm is this the future sponsor or is he just having a good time? We'll have to find out when he gets back.
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Old 10-03-2005, 09:24 AM
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Dave didn't talk much about his reasoning for Florida, but he did send me a PIC...hmmmm is this the future sponsor or is he just having a good time? We'll have to find out when he gets back.

I see Dave has a biiiiiig smile on his face
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Old 10-03-2005, 10:40 AM
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Hi are you sure it is brass, check it with a magnet. The bearings in the engine an made out of whitemetal/steel, no brass used in anything that I can think of, in the crankcase.

Harvey.
I'll check again when I get home....
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I see Dave has a biiiiiig smile on his face
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Well just before that photo was taken Shamu himself signed a HUGE check... aparently he liked the color scheme of our car
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Well just before that photo was taken Shamu himself signed a HUGE check... aparently he liked the color scheme of our car
So does this mean that you'll have to put all of the window glass back in the Race Car? (think fish bowl)

Does this mean that the "Race Car" will now have a real name ("Little Shamu"?)

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does this mean "hackemup Bro's" will be buying the right parts?? Instead of "making" them work

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does this mean "hackemup Bro's" will be buying the right parts?? Instead of "making" them work

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What fun would that be...

Anybody can buy a racecar
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Old 10-04-2005, 06:37 PM
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Hi are you sure it is brass, check it with a magnet. The bearings in the engine an made out of whitemetal/steel, no brass used in anything that I can think of, in the crankcase.

Harvey.
You got it... it stuck to the magnet so definately not brass.
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Old 10-04-2005, 07:34 PM
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does this mean "hackemup Bro's" will be buying the right parts?? Instead of "making" them work

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Built not bought is the motto of any self respecting man!!!
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Amen, Brother Ben!
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Well, as long as it is ROAD worthy and not just track worthy I am in

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Oh, BTW when I blew my motor, I also had those little "brass" looking chips all inside of my intake. Just a little piece of info

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