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PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:19 pm 
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Currently I think it's at the right price now maybe a little over for what it is.

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Could you register the thing with bullet holes?

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Could you register the thing with bullet holes?

As long as they are not rust holes I think it is ok. :lol:


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:27 pm 
Why would you buy it. Who would want to be reminded of that down right awfull show. Bury the thing :D


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:29 pm 
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i know a guy that brought a UN land cruiser back from afghanistan, it has bullet holes in it, and it is registered.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:33 pm 
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Drexxle wrote:
i know a guy that brought a UN land cruiser back from afghanistan, it has bullet holes in it, and it is registered.


Out of interest where do you find ex-army cars? Just at an army surplus or something?

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:38 pm 
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They're not bullet holes, they're speed holes to help make it lighter and go faster. 8)

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I hope it's not pick up only - it would be a right pain to get it off the roof there!

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I hope it's not pick up only - it would be a right pain to get it off the roof there!


With a crow bar, it would only be a pain if it fell on you.

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Its a clubbie - arent the bullet holes just an aftermarket beauty accesory?

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blue_deluxe wrote:
Drexxle wrote:
i know a guy that brought a UN land cruiser back from afghanistan, it has bullet holes in it, and it is registered.


Out of interest where do you find ex-army cars? Just at an army surplus or something?


he did work for the UN, it was an ex UN car. So you cant just go out and buy them, he was offered it.

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OMFG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

She is actually a graet car. OR was a great car.

OMG

this just continues to bring back tears.............. oh poor poor scarlet. PLEEEEEEEEEASE someone buy her and fix her......... PLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEASE

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IwannaMini wrote:
OMFG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

She is actually a graet car. OR was a great car.

OMG

this just continues to bring back tears.............. oh poor poor scarlet. PLEEEEEEEEEASE someone buy her and fix her......... PLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEASE

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Go on Marcello, you know you want to... :P

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would be a novelty having bullet holes, but when it rains youd have a problem

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Drexxle wrote:
would be a novelty having bullet holes, but when it rains youd have a problem
Tho' not the tappet cover :wink:


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