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Greg Senior Enthusiast

Greg

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It seems that every time BgBlkAvalanche sees my truck on I-96, (Or 275 last Friday) it needs washing.  Well, that problem just got fixed.  Last Friday I drove to Detroit, we loaded the contents of our two offices into the Av, and moved our project to Lansing.  Less traffic, free parking, not driving into the sun, and no city tax.  I also now have a good excuse for a dirty truck - heading west from home means 4 miles of unpaved road each way.

 

BTW, congrats SiiLT for getting into GMI, er, Kettering University.  That's a great school.  Graduates earn at least $5K more a year to start than those from other schools because of their years of co-op work experience.  Best of luck in finding a co-op employer.

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MM2KZR2 Enthusiast

MM2KZR2

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South East Oakland County here! New member here, but long time members of other truck sites and admin of my own!

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lisak421 Enthusiast

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One here from Lapeer County, just over the northern Macomb border. I've been posting my novel in the 1500 truck section, at the rate it's going I might not have a truck if they don't figure out what's wrong.

 

Just wanted to say hi to all my neighbors! :thumbs:

 

Lisa

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jakemi Enthusiast

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Live in St. Clair Co. in a small town named Capac (cows and chickens and corn).

I work in a prototype shop and we make metal and plastic fasteners for the

automotive co. and my lovely wife works at Kettering and gives out money there

lisak421 Enthusiast

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Hey Jakemi..........we're neighbors.......I'm in Almont.

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

 

Just for the record, since my last post here, the dealership bought my truck back and now I have an 05. So glad that mess is over.

 

 

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quiksilverz71 Enthusiast

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I was starting to wonder if there was any yoopers here. I'm from Marquette, but now live in WA cause of the Air Force. I hope to make it back to MI when I get out. :cheers:

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