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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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Hello... another newbie here!

My name is Jimmy I'm a professional photographer and business owner in Los Angeles.... I own a 1968/83 Mini Sportpack replica with:

Group 5 flares

BMW BRG with a black base

13x7 Image three-piece wheels

1380 with cams, shorts shift 4-speed with straight-cut gears, straight-through shotgun exhaust

Springs, Hi-Lows, Koni Shocks, and Swaybars... fully adjustable front and rear suspension components....

Custom Stereo with Alpine in-dash DVD player

Fogs and Spots on front bumper..

I love my car and I'm glad to be here...


 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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sick ride man! a beautiful show car. for performance id put on some 12 by 6's though. Shes a real Beaut. Welcome to NAM!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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very nice !!!....welcome
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Nice Classic. I hope mine will be as good soon.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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Very nice - glad you made it here. Welcome!!!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Thanks everyone... glad to be here... and I hope to be a contributing member of the forum...

Don't forget about Mini Meet West 2008 in June!!!

 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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I saw your car on youtube a while ago. You have one sick sounding ride. I only wish I had that kind of money to dump into mine.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Hey LeFraug,

I just met you at Cars & Coffee over the weekend. Thanks for popping the bonnett off to let us look at the engine. Nice car!

Welcome to NAM.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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Very Nice mini!! I like.

Originally Posted by Le Fraug
Thanks everyone... glad to be here... and I hope to be a contributing member of the forum...

Don't forget about Mini Meet West 2008 in June!!!

How do you keep your license plate in your window??
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by dimini
Hey LeFraug,

I just met you at Cars & Coffee over the weekend. Thanks for popping the bonnett off to let us look at the engine. Nice car!

Welcome to NAM.
And I met ya both! LOL!

Welcome to NAM, Jimmy!! Glad to see you signed right up after our chat! Nice to see you, dimini, too!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by dimini
Hey LeFraug,

I just met you at Cars & Coffee over the weekend. Thanks for popping the bonnett off to let us look at the engine. Nice car!
Lucky. I was wondering where you and Dave went this weekend.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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Lucky. I was wondering where you and Dave went this weekend.
I had breakfast with dimini, Dave and some other Kansans.

BTW, Le Fraug is an awesome MINI in person!!!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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Dave is my Mini mechanic. We're changing BB's oil this weekend.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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Great looking classic... and welcome to the very proud Classic Mini's owners area.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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I love the arches with the 13x7s, very nice
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIclo
I had breakfast with dimini, Dave and some other Kansans.

BTW, Le Fraug is an awesome MINI in person!!!

It looks awesome! OMG!!! 35 thousand posts?!!?!?!? thats insane! then again, i knew a guy with over 100 thousand posts on another site.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Great photo!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIxB
Very Nice mini!! I like.


How do you keep your license plate in your window??
thanks for the warm welcome everyone...


I got a "mount-your-license-plate-in-the-window" kit from Kragen

it's four small suction cups in a blister pack in the license plate mounting section of the store
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dimini
Hey LeFraug,

I just met you at Cars & Coffee over the weekend. Thanks for popping the bonnett off to let us look at the engine. Nice car!

Welcome to NAM.
no problem... next time I might actually be clean under there...LOL

thinking about going back on Saturday... it was cool
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIclo
BTW, Le Fraug is an awesome MINI in person!!!

Thanks Clo....
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Ashley3D
Great photo!
Thanks... your site is cute... I like the fact that your mini writes its own stuff... LOL
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Hi & Welcome!

See you're parked next to Cliff Cramp in the first photo. What a great car artist he is! I'd love him to do one for me...

http://www.illustratedgarage.com/rides.html
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Le Fraug
thanks for the warm welcome everyone...


I got a "mount-your-license-plate-in-the-window" kit from Kragen

it's four small suction cups in a blister pack in the license plate mounting section of the store
Uhhh....what's a Kragen??
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by MINIxB
Uhhh....what's a Kragen??
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIxB
Uhhh....what's a Kragen??
it's an Auto Parts store... you might try Auto Zone or Pep Boys too... depending on where you are located.... I'm in Southern California
 
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