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Maurice Dalaimo
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 12:49 pm: | 
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www.ruggedrover.com
Huge discounted Protection items, Under-body skid plates, gas tank skids, and others coming soon.
Please email me with any questions. |
Douglas Jones (Ozaukeedoug)
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 01:32 pm: |
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And this is a technical discussion because.... |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 01:40 pm: |
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i think the key word here is "ultimate".
i have a feeling there is a large tidal wave coming.
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Jess
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 01:52 pm: |
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because he's making it so i can find these great prices, don't be an ass! |
M. K. Watson (Lrover94)
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 02:09 pm: |
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now now play nice or we will have a hundred postings before its done
mike w |
Simon E. Arenas (Simon)
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 02:17 pm: |
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LOL... here it comes!!!!!!!!!!!
thank god I have my life saver!!!
Simon |
Bill Bettridge (Billb)
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 02:32 pm: |
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oh god - not that crap popping up again..........
think I'd rather use those plastic "skid plates" that Summit sells - LOL |
Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d)
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 02:34 pm: |
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Maurice - 2 Q's
1. Please post prices.
2. Why do you use 1/3" thick steel - isn't that way ODing it?
Dean |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 05:49 pm: |
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What exactly is 1/3" steel?
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Kyle
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 05:53 pm: |
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Hmmm , I think thats 1/3 steel , 2/3 nasty coating....... Man that shit is scary..
Kyle |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 05:54 pm: |
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Cut to suit beat to fit paint to hide |
dave t (Geekforhire)
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 07:18 pm: |
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The Disco in the pics has bald street tires. Has this stuff been tested? |
p m
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 09:18 pm: |
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well dave,
you can't really test a gas tank skidplate made from 1/3" steel, unless you get a hold of some decent anti-tank or anti-aircraft weapon. sure it's bulletproof.
my lil' concern is that the given with the size of that plate and 1/3" thickness, you're looking into 100-150lb weight there.
this also doesn't look made out of 1/3" steel...
peter |
M. K. Watson (Lrover94)
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 09:33 pm: |
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measure it with a mircometer
mark it with chalk
cut it a hacksaw
mike w |
Maurice Dalaimo
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 12:33 pm: |
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it is all 1/3" thick, and no it doesn't way 150lbs if you know anything about steel the gas tank skid ways about 35lbs. The trucks tires are like new not bald, and this truck is stock to abuse the skid plates as much as possible, i have had the entire truck laying on these skids and if they where any thinner they would have bent.
All the skid plates are $240
The bumper is $650, i will have pics of the new design soon.
Rock sliders will be $400 as soon as we are done testing. |
DiscoWeb Team (Admin)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 12:48 pm: |
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Maurice:
Advertising in any other section than than the classifieds section is not permitted. Consider this your first and last warning.
Have a nice day,
The DiscoWeb Team |
Magnus
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:04 pm: |
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"if you know anything about steel the gas tank skid ways about 35lbs. "
Yeah, and if you know anything about steel, you would know how grossly overpriced that crap is, too. |
Kyle
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:07 pm: |
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Cmon Magnus ? I just read at the top that it was a "HUGE DISCOUNT" I was convinced....
Kyle |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:17 pm: |
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$650 for the "Extreme" bumper and $500 for the TJM. hmmm. now there is a brain teaser for ya!! |
Kyle
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:20 pm: |
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Garret , look man , how many times do I have to tell you. Its a "HUGE DISCOUNT" Damn you are thick headed....
Kyle |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:25 pm: |
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oh that's right. you get $500 off when you send your old bumper in as a 'core'. shit!! and of course you get a free oven mit if you are the 50th customer.
sorry.....just being an ass dude. |
Axel Haakonsen (Axel)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:27 pm: |
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I see a few issues here. The skid plates are painted steel. I assume the steel is not galvanized, if it was, why paint it. So, that leaves the conclusion that as the skid plates gets dragged across stuff, the paint will be scraped off, and the plates will rust.
Then there is the issue of drilling mounting holes in the frame. That's asking for trouble in my opinion. Frame rust will develop from those holes over time. And what will happen to the frame when those plates gets hung up on something?
Lastly, why would I want to pay $650-$750 for a home made rear bumper, when I can get a TJM from EE for $500?
To create an alternative to the existing vendors is commendable but to be successful, the products offered must be superior to the existing ones and the price must be competitive. Judging by the pictures and prices posted, neither seem to have been accomplished here. |
Magnus
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:29 pm: |
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Sorry Kyle, I thought it read huge and discontinued. My bad. |
Bill Bettridge (Billb)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:39 pm: |
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But guys - you're missing the point....just look at the way the bumper exactly matches the factory contours......
Kyle - hide your eyes |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:46 pm: |
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yeah.....wait til he sees mine. not as bad as that one, but not as purty as that TJM that's for sure. |
muskyman
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 02:00 pm: |
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those frigging things look like they are made of cardboard and duck tape and coated in Krylon!
well this is a pefect example of what happens
some companys set the high end market and others the bottom.
Maurice go talk to PeP boys you may sell a bunch of these simplistic "works of art"
holy frigging shit!lol...lol
once again I know why I come to Disco web better the Seinfeld |
Curtis
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 02:20 pm: |
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Maurice,
I have all of the respesct in the world for people to start ventures and make a go of things they like to do. Axel pointed out some very important things and they are items that you might want to take note of.
That being said, I would not even pay the shipping cost of those things if they were given to me for free. Don't take this as a personal insult. It is not. It is simply that you work needs a lot more refinement before you introduce it to the market. I would imagine that if you just go away and hide right now, you may be able to make a comeback later when you have learned to use the finishing tools a bit better.
Just a thought...
Curtis |
Kyle
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 02:21 pm: |
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And learn to embrace the word "Gusset"...
Kyle |
Bill Bettridge (Billb)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 02:22 pm: |
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Sad thing is, he's probably selling the shit out of these things elswhere.......
Bill |
muskyman
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 02:27 pm: |
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I'll bet he's not
forums look like targets to deep rover pockets
If the average Disco owner looked at these he'd say no way am I bolting that shit on my nice truck
no frigging way
these are disco owners were talking about |
Moe (Moe)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 02:27 pm: |
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Damn, Maurice gets a hiding everytime his products appear on this site.
I want to know what to happened to the Armagedon diff guards. Were they all sold or was there a nation wide recall after Tom severed his hand during an install  |
muskyman
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 02:31 pm: |
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oh no! are these by the same builder as the man in the iron mask diff covers? |
Curtis
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 02:33 pm: |
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I will laugh my ass off I ever see some of this stuff on the trails...
Me: "Hey dude! What happened to your truck?"
Them: "Well - I bought these EXTREME steel plates that were tacked together and painted. Like 'em?"
Me: "BAA-HAA-HAAA! HAAAAAAA-HA! BAAAAAAAA-HAHA!"
I will likely then have to get some oxygen.
Curtis |
Moe (Moe)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 02:38 pm: |
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"the same builder as the man in the iron mask diff covers"
Different builder. Rugged Rover had a slightly different version that looked more like a big bat. |
muskyman
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 02:43 pm: |
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The thing that I cant figure out is these guys are online looking at the sweet products some companys are making for good prices
then they go out in the garage and build some booger welded piece a shit and think it will command the same or better prices?
guess it must be kinda like how my wife always says I like my own cooking the best? |
Curtis
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 02:48 pm: |
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"then they go out in the garage and build some booger welded piece a shit and think it will command the same or better prices?"
LOL! Oh shit. That is funny as hell
I bought a MIG welder recently. I am getting OK at using it. I would imagine that I could make stuff even better than what Maurice is hawking, but I still would not bolt it onto my rig.
Booger weld - hehe
Curtis |
muskyman
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"I bought a MIG welder recently. I am getting OK at using it. I would imagine that I could make stuff even better than what Maurice is hawking, but I still would not bolt it onto my rig."
lol...let alone throw your hat in the ring against the likes of TJM,ARB and yes even $G with what you come up with..lol |
Dee Cantrell (Disco_Dad)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 03:02 pm: |
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I think this is a ploy to make Kyles bumper look really good, LOL |
muskyman
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 03:13 pm: |
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lol...this shit even makes my trail repair welds look sweet!
hey Dee |
p m
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 03:23 pm: |
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Dee,
are you suggesting that Kyle's actually behind the RuggedRover? Dammit, now everything starts to make sense!
peter |
Kyle
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 03:28 pm: |
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Damn , how did I get dragged into this ? That shit aint right..............
Kyle |
Dee Cantrell (Disco_Dad)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 03:34 pm: |
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No matter how you work the angels KVT and RuggedRover are as close in relation as oil is to water, Just poking some fun your way Kyle |
p m
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 03:38 pm: |
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LOL
i've been wondering for a few minutes - what is more difficult, to find shears for 1/3" steel or bending brakes? i haven't laid a .001" of bead in my life, so i'm in no position to critisize Maurice's work of art... but i'd avoid having that many seams
Curtis, most people go the other way around - first, they find some unclaimed combination of words containing rover in it, and then buy a MIG welder. Hurry up!
peter |
muskyman
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 03:55 pm: |
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guys its mine
DURAROVER.com
I'll tell you what I'm gonna sell next week
John Lee and Ho will hate me when they get there to find
"under construction" |
Curtis
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 04:28 pm: |
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"Curtis, most people go the other way around - first, they find some unclaimed combination of words containing rover in it, and then buy a MIG welder. Hurry up!"
LOL - I have no, and I repeat NO, intention of making and selling products to other people. It is too much of a pain in the ass. I just plan to experiment and pick up a new skill. If I end up with a rear bumper or some sliders out of the deal then great. So far I have repaired the jack on my trailer and fixed & improved my hitch mount bike rack. Enough of those projects and evetually it will pay for itself.
My hat goes of to people who make production pieces
Curtis |
p m
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 05:07 pm: |
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I have no, and I repeat NO, intention of making and selling products to other people
Curtis,
know of any place that would make a bumper sticker with it?
peter |
Curtis
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 05:43 pm: |
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hehe - good idea... |
Roger Fastring
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 06:24 pm: |
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Lot of whining. Guy offers a slightly cheaper product with slightly less design and gets hammered. Who cares about the edges of a skidplate, as long as its strong and up out of the way? For my D1, I bought a Trek front plate (was on sale for $150..)and am happy with it, but havent found a belly pan one for the right price and have thought of welding something up myself. Kudos to this guy for trying. Dont like, dont buy it. I dont like it and wont buy it, but its a decent product that I'm sure works, at a cheaper price. I love the free market. Keep playing in the garage Rugged Rover! |
Curtis
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 06:29 pm: |
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Roger,
I agree, but even really good products that come out on this board get hammered. Why would Maurice be any different
Everyone has an opinion and if a you express one on this board you shit will be called. Products are no different.
Curtis |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 07:09 pm: |
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true dat dog..... |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 07:26 pm: |
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there is indeed such a thing as constructive criticism...perhaps a little abusive on this board, but that's all part of the game...I hope Maurice realizes that and incorporates it into his....uh...products, rather than quit in frustration....
Case in point, here is a pic of my first home fab attempt:
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p m
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 07:36 pm: |
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LOL Blue,
was it before or after mushrooms in GC?
peter |
M. K. Watson (Lrover94)
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hey i was wondering about making a decal. it would be for nothing i have fabriacted just a sticker. like that of rovertym and $G except as i said it would mean absoultely nothing. i can have it made in green put some odd kinda icon on it and use the word rover on it, maybe Mike's Rover Parts and sale it for 50 bucks or so. any takers? |
JRoc
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 09:56 pm: |
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Hey Maurice,
Don't let these guys discourage you too much! Most of them are really experienced welders with close to perfect vision. Just a thought, if you kept the reciept for the mig you might want to exchange it for something a little easier to operate, like a harmonica! LOL
Hat's off to you for having the balls to try and improve on the many quality products already offered for the Disco. Good Luck with your future endeavors. Hey, you could always plead temporary insanity! LOL And, here's to you getting your vision back. But seriously, we're just giving ya shit, anyone can weld with there hands!!! LOL I can't stop! LOL Take care. |
Curtis
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 12:06 am: |
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ROTFL...oh shit...jeez JRoc, that was about the funniest thing I have read all week. hehe...harmonica LOL...temporary insanity...oh man DONT...STOP IT...NO..DONT STOP IT! I need to get myself back together.
I really do think that if Maurice does not have a good sense of humor he will need counseling after this abuse
Maurice - seriously - your products look pretty damn bad right now. Hang out and talk to some of these relentless bastards and you will learn a lot about what Disco owners want and insist on in products. Some will even help you in the finish work. After all - that is where most of the time is spent.
hehe - "temporary insanity" - LOL!
Curtis |
jay caragay (Jcaragay)
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 11:16 am: |
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Maurice-
I have to agree with some of the others in that your products need more finish work. If you can find some products from ARB/SG/RTE/ETC. you will see that their finish work is of high-quality. Just keep working on your skills and you might want to sell your early, rough pieces for slightly over cost to recoup expenses and allow you to continue development.
Another thing that I believe is of paramount importance: LOSE THAT BACKGROUND IMAGE ON YOUR WEBSITE. It makes the text almost impossible to read and just pisses people off. |
muskyman
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 05:38 pm: |
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one of my closest friends owns topper MFG
they are the guys that build those really nice roof racks with the squiggly line down the side that contractors all over the country use to carry ladders and pipe and such
they spend 90% of the MFG time finnishing things before sending them out for Galvinizing.
and then they are bolted onto trucks and worked hard for there hole life.
the fact is they dont need all the finish work except the one time the guy goes to bolt it on his brand new truck
2 weeks latter the truck has its first scratches in it and who could care . but that first time the guy shells out the dough he wants it right
sorry If I have had fun at your expence Maurice
I'm sure you want to be part of this aftermarket community. but you gotta understand that tough only goes so far.
most guys driving discos seam to have gotten out of a MB or BMW or such , and will have pretty high standards to meet.
then there are the uninformed soccer moms that will never buy a skid shield
the rest of the disco owners have bought the truck because they want to build there dream wheeler with very carefully selected components.
that doesent leave many people to buy very rough not very well thought out home built stuff.
good luck...and I do mean it
once again sorry for the bashing |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 06:38 pm: |
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Remember Beauty is only Skin Deep but Ugly goes straight to the Bone!!! |
Paul D. Morgan (V22guy)
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 08:30 pm: |
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This is hazing at its best! |
Mr. Peanut
| | Posted on Saturday, April 27, 2002 - 08:22 pm: |
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why do you fellows need skid plates? do you drive your cars off the tarmac? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Saturday, April 27, 2002 - 11:48 pm: |
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what is tarmac? |
PerroneFord
| | Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2002 - 12:20 am: |
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Bitumen |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2002 - 10:23 pm: |
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MacAdam the Scotsman took tar and produced a product that we now call asphalt. It's been called a tarmac, a macadamized road, etc. etc. etc.
-L |
niall forbes (Forbesn)
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Why do the Brits say metalled or metalised (not sure which if either) road? Is that just regular asphalt or is it something different? |
Michael Villanueva (Michael)
| | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2002 - 01:17 pm: |
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""I have no, and I repeat NO, intention of making and selling products to other people
Curtis"
Now that is the funniest line in this whole thread!!!
Sounds like words just itching to be eaten in a year or two.
Yup Yup yup! |
Curtis
| | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2002 - 03:26 pm: |
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Watch it now buddy. Next time I will reprogram your ECU when I see you beside the road in Moab with your CE light on. Can't do that with an Apple now can ya?
You can mark those words Mike. I may eat 'em, but you can mark 'em
Curtis |
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