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Jpshostr Senior Enthusiast

Jpshostr

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I'm looking and looking, but sure can't find any cool dudes.  Could you possibly edit the picture and circle them?  I have a feeling they may be half way up the tree on the left, but I'm not sure.   ;)

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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You know Jp,  I can kinda make out those things in the trees if I really look hard.  The only thing cool I see on the ground is a couple of Silverados!!!   LOL...

 

That grill looks GREAT John!!!   :)

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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BTW...  I didn't realize you two were getting together this week!!!

 

For those who don't know...  it's MountaineerTom, and StepsideZ...  a couple of our moderators

 

Geez... I hope I didn't blow it for you guys!!!

 

Shane

Zane Senior Enthusiast

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Sweet!!!!

 

Hope you guys had a good time!!

 

(and enough on the bad talking about me...)  :)  :D  :thumbs:

MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah, that's what we were talking about, the trucks.  LOL

 

Yep, John made a trip down here to South Carolina for the weekend.  We had a  good time tinkering around with the trucks, exchanging ideas, fixed some burgers and dogs (well, my wife fixed them), took some pics, and just chilled out.

 

That Suburban/Tahoe grille looks great on his truck, along with all the other mods he's done.  After seeing his truck, it really makes me miss my black '91 Silverado.

 

I thought I'd throw in a pic of one of my Christmas presents also.  I'm thinking of painting the heat shield red. :D  (Seriously)

 

I need some 285's! :)

 

myFIPK.jpg

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

Shaners

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Cool Tom...  glad to see you got a FIPK!!!  Is that from santa or your wife???

 

Side by side, the 285's on John's truck certainly make it look a bit taller...

MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

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Cool Tom...  glad to see you got a FIPK!!!  Is that from santa or your wife???

 

Thanks.

 

Actually, I guess I should say it's from my parents.  They always say they have a hard time buying gifts for us and never really know what to get, so they usually just give us some money.   That way we can get what we want.  Better than getting clothes.  :)   Never liked that as a kid, and still don't.  LOL

 

We measured it and I think it was about 1 1/2 inch difference.

pacodiablo Senior Enthusiast

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Yep, John made a trip down here to South Carolina

hold up, ur in the state right below me...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH i need to get bak to AL quick!

 

 

j/k :)

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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i guess the cool guys were taking the picture.

 

haha j/k

 

cool pic.  

 

See TOM you do need some 285's.

Jpshostr Senior Enthusiast

Jpshostr

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fixed some burgers and dogs (well, my wife fixed them)

What were they, Collies or Bulldogs?  Must have been stationed somewhere in Korea for a time to pick up a taste like that!   :)

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