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I heard about the street car take over. It's actually in Muncie (north of indy). Have basketball tomorrow so I won't be able to make it

 

 

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Cars and coffee today, Camaros rolling deep

 

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I find odd water spots on the CX5. Not just hard water spots, the HARDEsmST water spots. Pattern suggested a puddle splash, my wofe said the onky puddle was when our road was flooded again this week. Over days, I slowly start removing them. I finally get to some plastic trim. Trim that has two different protectants on it.

 

 

Rusty water spots! As in dried liquid rust. That explain why it took so much effort to remove

 

What the heck was in that puddle, pure iron?

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My backside (gray shirt)

 

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Ryan

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Opinions on hood vents

 

1

 

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Or 2

 

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Just looking at vents to cool under the hood

 

 

Ryan

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Livin on the edge

 

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Ryan

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Opinions on hood vents

 

1

 

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Or 2

 

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Ryan

 

 

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I am so conflicted

 

 

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