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The Forums has been upgraded....Finally

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by Calimus » Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:42 am » in Forum Info/Announcements

Firstly, the rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated! Now the rumors that I have no life and my job is sucking the life out of me as if it were...

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Your Cabriolet/Rabbit's Build Date

Last post by Briano1234 « Fri Oct 12, 2018 7:50 pm
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by kamzcab86 » Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:43 am

Want to know your car's build date without ponying up $70 for a birth certificate, or calling VWoA?

Locate the build month and year on the black VIN...

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Fri Oct 12, 2018 7:50 pm
The Ultimate "Barn Find" and Build

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by CalAltaDubber » Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:24 pm

I came across this yesterday, and it is worth the time to read!

In a nutshell, a VW38 was found. Up till now the only known survivor of these 30 or...

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Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:16 pm
Cabriolet & Rabbit Convertible Registry

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:34 pm
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by kamzcab86 » Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:59 pm

There is now a Cabriolet/Rabbit 'vert Registry!! 8)

Go to to take a peek and to submit a Cabriolet.

You can, of course, submit your Cabriolet via...

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Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:34 pm
Merry Christmas.

Last post by Briano1234 « Wed Dec 25, 2019 8:47 am

by Briano1234 » Wed Dec 25, 2019 8:47 am

Well it is that time of year, and for a early Christmas Present, I had to swap the Transmission out on the Green car as the internals for reverse...

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Wed Dec 25, 2019 8:47 am
Happy Veterans Day.

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by Briano1234 » Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:35 am

To all those of us that Served and returned, and to those that had love ones that never returned we and I are forever in your Debt.
The sacrifices...

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Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:35 am
Well the Rabbit dies again....

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by Briano1234 » Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:06 pm

At least my Green one will be getting a new interior and hood better rims and bits.

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:11 pm
Cabby vs Prius

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by Briano1234 » Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:17 am

Well today we had but an inch of powered snow.

My daughter had to be at work, and I had a Dr. appt at 7:45.
@ 6:30am I tried to get my daughters...

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Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:17 am
I was jumped by a Moose.

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by Briano1234 » Sat Nov 25, 2017 4:27 pm

I was in Krogers yesterday, and a moose approached me as I was walking by, he gave me a sad story that he was homeless and living out of a cardboard...

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Sat Nov 25, 2017 4:27 pm
Vent window pivots are avail at werk34

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by Briano1234 » Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:33 pm

Just saw these:

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Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:33 pm
Happy Veterans Day, Thank you for your service.

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by Briano1234 » Sat Nov 11, 2017 10:36 am

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Sat Nov 11, 2017 10:36 am
Irmageddon

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by Briano1234 » Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:28 am

Had a tree come down hit power line, snapped the phone pole and lines dropped on green car at top of hill. The blessing was that we lost power 10...

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Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:35 am
Photobucket issues? Ransomware.....

Last post by Calimus « Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:01 am
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by Briano1234 » Sun Jul 02, 2017 8:35 am

Since I have been paying Pbucket for years for the increased bandwidth for linking.
It appears that they have instituted a new Terms of Service that...

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Last post by Calimus
Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:01 am
New Ad for the Atlas.

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by Briano1234 » Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:27 am

Just saw this the other day and I chuckled......
VW pushing the limits...

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Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:27 am
Tuff Choice this year.

Last post by Calimus « Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:22 am
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by Briano1234 » Sat Mar 04, 2017 8:35 pm

Well BAP is April9.
Duluth has a car show the 9th.

Both are about the same for entries....
Gee, drive 1 mile, show and go home?
Gee Drive 100 miles...

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Last post by Calimus
Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:22 am
First Bath of the year.

Last post by Briano1234 « Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:36 am
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by Briano1234 » Thu Jan 12, 2017 3:32 pm

I don't think I have washed it since Sept...... It needed it.

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Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:36 am
Topless Drive prior to Snowpocalypse 2017

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:40 am
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by Briano1234 » Fri Jan 06, 2017 11:27 am

Funny how folks were looking at me.....Like they have never seen a Cabriolet.

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:40 am
Atlanta Ranked number one.

Last post by Briano1234 « Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:24 am

by Briano1234 » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:24 am

It is with great pleasure that Atlanta has made it in to the top ten places in the country for Traffic.
Number 1. Pasghetti (ok, spaghetti)Junction,...

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Last post by Briano1234
Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:24 am
Thinking about leaving Cabriolets......

Last post by 84Vert « Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:38 am
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by Briano1234 » Thu Nov 24, 2016 9:54 am

Saw this the other day, and makes me ponder getting rid of the Cabbies, and buying it.

Just Kidding.....,they want too much for it as it has...

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Last post by 84Vert
Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:38 am
I'm so Confused

Last post by Calimus « Thu Nov 17, 2016 7:59 am
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by CalAltaDubber » Mon Nov 07, 2016 10:48 pm

Alright it's November and long past time where I winter up my toys.

The two Cabbys are all put to bed, and so is the new Buggy. (Yes the three cars...

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Last post by Calimus
Thu Nov 17, 2016 7:59 am
Happy Veterans Day...

Last post by Briano1234 « Fri Nov 11, 2016 3:30 pm

by Briano1234 » Fri Nov 11, 2016 3:30 pm

Best wishes to those that have served, thank you for your service.

How I spent my Summer Vacation one year.

Yes, I took that Photo.

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Last post by Briano1234
Fri Nov 11, 2016 3:30 pm
Whats in a song.

Last post by Briano1234 « Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:41 pm

by Briano1234 » Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:41 pm

My Oldest and youngest daughters decided to go see Cabaret Sunday at the FOX, the baby daughter had never seen it, on video, or TV.

So earlier I...

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Last post by Briano1234
Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:41 pm
I've been bad again

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:51 pm
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by CalAltaDubber » Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:29 pm

Well things have been crazy up here in the GWN.

I had both bunnies out and played around a bit with them..

One cool thing that happened was my...

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:51 pm
Love those new parts. Love that free shipping.

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by Briano1234 » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:50 pm

Ordered a Victor-Reinz one piece rubberized metal re-enforced valve cover gasket. I was chomping at the bit to install it as my cork one decided to...

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Last post by Calimus
Fri Aug 12, 2016 10:24 am
First Frog Strangling Rain

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by Briano1234 » Sat Jul 30, 2016 8:07 am

Yesterday I had the first frog strangling rain hit my new top....
It changed color, then shed water like a mo-fo..... No Leaks No drips no errors....

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Last post by Calimus
Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:29 pm
Won a Trophy.

Last post by Calimus « Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:41 pm
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by Briano1234 » Fri Jul 22, 2016 10:25 pm

Tonight I had the pleasure of winning the 2016 Morrisonville Car Show.
I was up against a plethora of Classic Chevy's, Ford's Mustangs, Shelby Cobra,...

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Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:41 pm
Happy St. Paddy's Day.

Last post by Calimus « Fri Mar 18, 2016 1:23 pm
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by Briano1234 » Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:30 am

Top o'damorning.
The Corned beef is roasting and the aroma is outta site.
I have had the standard cup of Irish family coffee, that is a cup of...

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Last post by Calimus
Fri Mar 18, 2016 1:23 pm
Florida cabbes

Last post by Briano1234 « Mon Feb 15, 2016 11:19 am
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by Ken » Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:40 am

Hello I'm just wondering if there are any cabriolet groups in Florida

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Mon Feb 15, 2016 11:19 am
Evil Thoughts on Headliners.

Last post by Briano1234 « Thu Jan 28, 2016 12:39 pm

by Briano1234 » Thu Jan 28, 2016 12:39 pm

Since I am getting ready to replace all 3 layers on my Blue cabby, as I was driving I had a evil thought, or was it a inspirational insight.

Knowing...

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Thu Jan 28, 2016 12:39 pm
Two of my favorite songs......

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by Briano1234 » Thu Dec 24, 2015 8:27 am

Rudy the red nosed Cabby

You know Dasher, Passat, Rabbit, and Corrado, Phaeton, Routan, Caddy and Scirocco.
But do you recall, the most Famous...

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Last post by Calimus
Thu Dec 24, 2015 8:38 am
Oh, Dam

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by Briano1234 » Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:24 pm

Saw a MK1 Rabbit on the side of 400 NB today as I was flying home from an interview, burnt orange, with snowflakes painted to match.
Couldn't see...

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Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:24 pm
Oran makes a world record in a Cabby.

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:48 pm
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by Briano1234 » Wed Oct 14, 2015 11:09 am

From the tex our dear friend Oran Sands made a world record in his Cabriolet.

Well done sire.

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:48 pm
You know your getting old.......

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by Briano1234 » Wed Sep 30, 2015 4:50 pm

When you need to find a spare pair of glasses to tighten the screws on your frames so they stay on your head, then you proceed to put the number 0...

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Last post by Briano1234
Wed Sep 30, 2015 4:50 pm
New toy, not VW but it is German!!!

Last post by Calimus « Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:10 pm
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by 1lowcab » Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:08 am

So I picked up a new toy last week, needs a little work but nothing major, mostly cosmetic.
Its an '85 Mercedes 500SEL, a documented grey market,...

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Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:10 pm
Something Pretty Cool

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by CalAltaDubber » Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:45 pm

I helped a fellow out buying and shipping a car down east. It's a long story so I won't get into it. But in return he sent me this pretty nice Cabby...

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Mon Aug 03, 2015 2:14 pm
Changes to the TRF Fleet

Last post by Calimus « Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:16 pm
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by Calimus » Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:48 am

So after slapping 60k miles on the TDI in less than 2 years, some signs of very expensive maintenance started showing up. I started bracing myself...

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Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:16 pm
Happy St. Patricks Day

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:03 am
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by Briano1234 » Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:20 am

When you have a St. Patricks Day, it is my Halloween, New Years, Birthday, Christmas, Mardi-Gras, all rolled in to my Fav-o-rite day of the year.
My...

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:03 am
Funny Looks?

Last post by Briano1234 « Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:36 am

by Briano1234 » Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:36 am

Did you ever hear the theme from The MONKEE'S playing in your head?

The other day I had to run to the BORG Big Orange Retail Giant. No Van, wifie is...

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Last post by Briano1234
Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:36 am
My vacuum Cleaner

Last post by Briano1234 « Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:19 am
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by Briano1234 » Sat Feb 28, 2015 5:50 pm

Having a vacuum cleaner giving me fits.
1. Too cheap to buy a new one.
2. Have Skill and tools.
Ok, my vacuum was making a horrible racket, and you...

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Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:19 am
2014 Christmas Greetings.

Last post by karmannut « Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:09 am
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by Briano1234 » Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:04 pm

May you all have a Safe and Wonderful Christmas Holiday this year.
We are excited that our daughter is flying home for Christmas, so all the kids...

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Last post by karmannut
Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:09 am
Darwin award winner.

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:42 pm
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by Briano1234 » Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:20 pm

(18 February 2014, United Kingdom) Scott McKimmie's purple Volkswagen Cabriolet would not be considered roadworthy by most people, but to a handy...

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:42 pm
Turkey Day

Last post by Briano1234 « Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:23 pm
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by 84Vert » Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:20 pm

Happy Thanksgiving everybody

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Last post by Briano1234
Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:23 pm
Salvage yard?

Last post by StephanieGA « Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:05 am

by StephanieGA » Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:05 am

Three years ago when the daughter got her first Cabby. I found an awesome salvage/junkyard online. I think they were outwest. I want to say Arizona...

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Last post by StephanieGA
Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:05 am
Recycle your cans.

Last post by Calimus « Sat Sep 27, 2014 3:45 pm
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by Briano1234 » Fri Sep 19, 2014 12:05 pm

Do you have a fried that has a nasty habit?

If you open it you notice that it has a silicone seal?

Place the bottom over a piece of flat...

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Last post by Calimus
Sat Sep 27, 2014 3:45 pm
Very Sad News

Last post by Calimus « Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:31 pm
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by CalAltaDubber » Sun Jun 08, 2014 8:02 pm

It is with great sadness that I have to report one of our members, LorneM has lost his fight with Cancer.

Lorne and I became good friends since...

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Last post by Calimus
Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:31 pm
Some Change at TRF-HQ

Last post by Calimus « Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:30 pm
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by Calimus » Mon May 05, 2014 7:38 am

Change has started in the TRF VW Fleet. Cristines 87' Scirocco went back to whom we bought it from 2 weeks ago. We know it will get awesome care...

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Last post by Calimus
Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:30 pm
Timing is everything.

Last post by 84Vert « Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:07 pm
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by Briano1234 » Fri May 30, 2014 3:17 pm

Talk about unlucky/lucky?
This was right behind my house...

side pics

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Last post by 84Vert
Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:07 pm
Buying site unseen

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Thu May 29, 2014 9:44 pm
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by Kevin » Mon May 12, 2014 10:55 pm

Hello,
Many years ago I owned a Rabbit Cabriolet and have seen some around LA. It sort of sparked my interest to own one again. I am a bit...

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Thu May 29, 2014 9:44 pm
Happy St. Patricks Day

Last post by 84Vert « Fri Mar 21, 2014 3:48 pm
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by Briano1234 » Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:31 am

American by birth, Irish by distraction.....

Nothing better than a topless drive on St. Patricks Day.
The Smell of 15 pounds of corn beef...

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Last post by 84Vert
Fri Mar 21, 2014 3:48 pm
LED Tail Lights

Last post by Briano1234 « Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:04 pm
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by 84Vert » Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:22 pm

So my wife's tail light goes out in her Mercury. No problem I will just replace the bulb. No bulb, LED's. So she takes it to the dealer, they call...

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Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:04 pm
Merry Christmas

Last post by 84Vert « Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:35 am
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by CalAltaDubber » Tue Dec 24, 2013 8:42 pm

I just want to take this opportunity to wish everyone on TRF a Merry Christmas.

May you enjoy the season and being with your friends and family.

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Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:35 am

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