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04-07-2013, 08:23 PM | #1 |
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Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5
Here goes nuthin'
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04-07-2013, 08:25 PM | #2 |
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Best of luck to you and your family on the new adventure.
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04-07-2013, 08:29 PM | #3 |
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You'll do a great job Chris! I always thought that the prior-enlisted officers were the best to work for. Your Airmen will be lucky to have you!!
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04-07-2013, 09:46 PM | #4 |
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Good luck to you my friend!
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04-07-2013, 11:44 PM | #5 |
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Thanks, guys! Will update when they loosen the leash
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04-08-2013, 09:41 AM | #6 |
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Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5
Back in my Navy days, a good friend of mine went there. Never heard from him again.
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04-20-2013, 05:12 AM | #7 | |
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04-08-2013, 02:20 PM | #8 |
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best of luck!
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04-08-2013, 09:23 PM | #9 |
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How to ruin a perfectly good officer training school?
Good luck and thank you for your service, youll make a good officer with your attention to detail.
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04-09-2013, 09:42 AM | #10 |
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Thanks for the positive comments! The madness starts today, in a few hours... 2.5 months of fun...
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04-09-2013, 04:51 PM | #11 |
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subscribed!
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10-22-2013, 09:10 PM | #12 |
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Back in the states and back in the saddle, temporarily. Feels good...
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10-23-2013, 08:47 AM | #13 |
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Good to see you back around here. This blazer rocks!
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10-22-2013, 09:14 PM | #14 |
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Had to leave one behind
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10-22-2013, 09:14 PM | #15 |
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Congrats^^^
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10-22-2013, 10:34 PM | #16 |
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Welcome back friend!!
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10-23-2013, 06:42 AM | #17 |
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I'm glad to see you back, how are things going? Give us an update.
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10-23-2013, 09:50 AM | #18 |
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Welcome back! You said temporarily, how long before you go back?
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10-24-2013, 11:16 PM | #19 |
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Hello, everyone! OTS went well- ended up a distinguished graduate (top 10%) Made it over to the UK and picked up a BMW to tool around in. It's nice, but lacks the soul of a good, old Chevy truck. Also scored a converted flat in an 14th century castle, so we're living pretty well I'm back here for a few months getting some training, then will head back across the pond, where we JUST got our furniture delivered.
Feels good to be back in the ol' girl and I've gotten plenty of compliments and a handful of offers to buy just in the last few days. No thanks, I think she's a keeper...
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10-25-2013, 06:26 AM | #20 |
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It sounds like things are going well, I'm glad to hear it!
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10-30-2013, 09:59 PM | #21 |
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Did a little 'work' today in the AF base hotel parking lot (I think this is the second time I've done that with this truck). I pulled the Tuffy console that I sold here on the board and will replace it with an 'original'.
Funny thing, my classmates (10 years younger Lieutenants) pulled up as I had the truck part disassembled and asked: "Whatcha doin', installing a stereo system?". No, I'm removing this console to replace it with an original. They just looked at me funny and walked away.
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10-31-2013, 05:34 PM | #23 |
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Thanks! She's not without her issues, but I'm working on it.
Thanks a lot More console pics to follow when the console arrives. I will do a quick (though I do tend to get carried away sometimes...) restoration/color-change before installation. I shipped the Tuffy to its new owner today, so I'm riding without and have no place to put drinks, sunglasses, or stereo head unit. I have another couple of Blazer projects working too, that I will update as they become photo worthy
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10-31-2013, 06:59 PM | #24 |
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Just caught up on this one. 1st off.... congrats on the career moves. 2nd, the Blazer is looking tight. I'm a drop 'em kind of guy but love a mild 4x4 that looks OE-ish.
Glad you kept them both (I was going to offer keeping the truck for you ).
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10-31-2013, 09:56 AM | #25 |
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Man, thats a pretty Blazer.
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