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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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Hobby Shops

I know there is a hobby shop over on Little Creek Amphibious base but can't get everyone in there. Anyone know if there are any civilian automotive hobby shops in the area? Would be great if we could get some sort of lift.

- Chris
 
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 03:58 PM
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Whats the lift for and what is an automotive hobby shop? Never heard of that term used before
 
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Franken-Truck
Whats the lift for and what is an automotive hobby shop? Never heard of that term used before
Kinda like renting a garage for a little while.

Would be nice to have a lift for the occasion we all get together to work on a truck.

- Chris
 
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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I agree with you Tomcat, I know some little garages but I think they would be leary of some unknowns coming into their business, although it would be nice to have an indoor lift
 
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 08:11 PM
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Just wait till the group gets big enough. Then we can all just grab a corner and lift
 
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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Lol !!!!!!!!!!! from above post
 
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 08:53 PM
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Talking ahh the good ol human hoist

ahh the good ol human hoist. i think its a great idea. imean who wants to be spoiled with hydraulics and pneumatics and such when weve got alcohol powered men and ladies. lol
 
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 03:25 PM
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Preach on brother! I mean, I can't even spell newmatix, let alone trust any of this newfangled gadgetry to not break down Never underestimate the power of alcohol
 
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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Oh, yeah - I'm in favor of "alcohol power" - as anyone knows who bothered to show for our first meeting!

But, seriously, we could use (abuse?) a member with a lift in his garage don't ya'll think?

BTW, does anyone remember that service station next to I-264 and Newtown road that provided lifts for rent? What happened with that idea?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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Hey Rory, those lifts for rent must have been before my time. You are showing your age again.HAHA
 
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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Guess what I saw behind Hardee's on Bainbridge...there is a freaking semi truck size garage for rent. It has two huge doors and could probably fit 4 trucks in it pretty easy. Of course they probably actually want money for it, which I never have enough of.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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last year i had full access the a corvette service shop in dumfries va. it was awsome we pulled the body off my old blazer and put it back on in one night just for the hell of it.
 
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