Something different

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Something different

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Re: Somrthing different

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ok Smilie, how far are you going to get? Mine came up 82, which I'm not sure I believe.
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Re: Something different

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I came out to 91. I'll take it and any more that I can get. \:D/
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Re: Something different

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Mine said 80. I can live with that. (And I know what I need to do to improve it...)
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we're going to a bunch of wrench turning geezers...where is that cane totin smilie anyway...
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.

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71 hmmmmmmmmm Some lifestyle choices maybe in order???? probably a much less stressful job lol
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Re: Something different

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87... :supz:
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Re: Something different

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i got 82 , i told my wife if i ever have to wear adult diapers kill me, when i cant control normal body function i dont want to be a burden on anyone.
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82, guess that's not too bad.
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Re: Something different

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hmm... 77 the way i live am now

79 if i cut out fast food and eat more veggies...

82 for the next 2yrs if i quit smoking today

84 after those 2 years...

then again i could get hit by a bus
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Apparentlly, I'm dead already. :-k

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Re: Something different

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That was fun. Mine said 89.
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Re: Something different

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92, longer than I expected. :partyman:
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Re: Something different

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82 year...... BMI 19,7.......guess I can go on with fast food :)
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Re: Something different

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80?...ok...it is what it is
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