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Hello all,
after attending this fine website for almost four years now, I find this post one of the hardest to write, but I think its time to come clean. For years my signature, and all my posts, referred to my pride and joy- a 400HO convertible Firebird.
The fact is, I don't have a 400HO, I don't have a convertible, I don't even have a Firebird. I saw a picture of one in a magazine, and I thought it looked cool. Then I found this site, with the friendly, tight-knit community, and I just wanted to be part of it. So, I made up a "virtual reality" if you will, about a car and a life that does not exist.
The truth is I am a 22 year old unemployed hamburger flipper, and I live in my parents basement. The only car I ever owned was my Dad's old LeBaron, and after I wrapped it around a telephone pole I could never afford another car.
I hope you can find it in your hearts to forgive me for my deceit. I never meant any bad intentions, I just wanted to create a fake world for me that was different than what I really live every day. You all have been great, and I wish you well, but I think its time for me to move out of my Parents' basement and start to face the real world.
regards.
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that took alot of courage john.you are still welcome in my eyes
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Wow, I am speechless. A smack in the face.
It's like somebody decimating a perfectly good, numbers-matching FB 400 with a Chebby motor, but worse.
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1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
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I think you should repent by driving all the way out to my house and helping me pull my 455 back out of my car to replace the oil pan seal.
Your station will be down on the garage floor.
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Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it.
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
1983 F-150 4x4, built 302
1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
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I would, if I had a car. If you can pay bus fare, I'll be there.
Heck, I've got nothing else to do.
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2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement
2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered.
2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it)
Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it.
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
1983 F-150 4x4, built 302
1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
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I'm just trying to make things right. If you didn't really want help, then don't post it.
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I suppose you want me to feed you, too!!!!!!
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Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it.
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
1983 F-150 4x4, built 302
1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
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Ok, just forget about it. I don't want any more trouble than I've already caused.
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I am OUTRAGED at this complete lack of regard for you FORMER friends here at this great site.
How dare you disparage the time honored tradition of honesty and integrity that can be only seen on the web. When Al Gore launched the world wide web it was understood that the only thing that is worse than global warming causing conservatives is a liar on the web.
Your apology is NOT accepted and I must ask you to leave immediately. Harrumph!
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I said I was sorry, and I'm trying to make things right. You guys don't have to be jerks about it. Its not like I killed anyone or anything.
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Who cares if you have a car or not, if you still enjoy the FGFs, you're welcome in my opinion.
Thanks for being honest.
Learning as I go! Not stock, but doing as much as I can myself.
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Z if your ever in chicago, you can come and drive my
bird. well sit in the shell and act like your driving.
to much of everything is just enough  
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Hey Z, I`ll pay your bus fare! IF you will take the bus...I did once from LA to Houston...33 hrs! and people complain about flying...lol...the only people on that bus were people afraid of flying or the ones that cant afford a car! and every two hrs they stop 10 minutes at a McD...so people can smoke and buy "food"... If you want to ride over here or to help Salmon to pull the engine in Norman ,OK......I`ll buy your ticket ,if you promise to take the ride!  
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Like I said, I'll do whatever it takes to make things right with you guys.
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then just let it die, log off and come back in a few
week. I'd be fine with that
to much of everything is just enough
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we may have to give you an involuntary "vacation" from here or an out right banning!
lying about having an fgf like that , PLUS about building a house, while living in your parents basement! Kids!
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BANISH HIM!
BANISH HIM!
BANISH HIM!
BANISH HIM!
...and make him come out to help me.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement
2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered.
2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it)
Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it.
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
1983 F-150 4x4, built 302
1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
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I'll stop posting, if that's what everybody wants, but I really don't want to leave.
I know I've been deceiving everyone, and that's not right, but I want to make things right, and someday be able to say I really do have a Firebird.
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You could be like me and have a camaro. But, I still own a Firebird.
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I am shocked and awed by the deceiptfull nature of all your previous postings. All the PM's, the things you said; were they real? What about the links you sent, did you even watch them yourself? It's like everything I ever believed in has been taken away, like the ground beneath my feet has fell down, and I am tumbling, I don't know left from right or up from down anymore...
I think I need some time to let this sink in..
I think it is better if you don't post anything here for a while. In time, people tend to be forgiving, but the wounds are just too fresh, too deep.
I'm sorry, I must go and think now. Please don't PM me..
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Satan rears his ugly head, again. How stealthfully the evil one works....blending in...almost unnoticed...endearing himself to many...then....BAM!
I bet he's never even read a PHS document!
I'm a hobbyist. Not a professional. Don't be hatin'!
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the flood gates are open...i actully own a 83 ford mustang II, it has been hard not to slip up and talk about the distributor being up front on the engine, or type out BLUE OVAL, then catch myself, and all the lies about GM bolt patterns...
What is it about today?????????
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Hang on - Mustang person here too. I have a 2006 V6. It's my 3rd 'Stang.
Mustang "II's" were '74 - '78. An '83 would be a Fox platform. I had an '88 GT.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement
2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered.
2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it)
Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it.
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
1983 F-150 4x4, built 302
1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
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Hmmm, Coming clean, on April 1st? Nah, must just be a coincedence.
Wanting a Custom fit in an off the rack world. I don't have time for a job, I just need the money. 
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it's the factitious disorder again... I've met many people with this..
first wife... said she loved me, NOT.. sued me for everything I had in the divorce.
bought a 77 Grand Fury once... POS.. guy said it ran great, it didn't... crapped out in 3 weeks...
countless people I have hired... said they would do a good job, yeah right
I had a dog once that was a big sissy, st bernard, that was a huge disappontment
various girlfriends had fake... well on second thought, I didn't mind that really..
so you are forgiven in my book.. let he who lives in glass houses run naked for all to see... or something like that...
     It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.
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A guy told me his car ,which looked rusty in pics, had NO rust in quarters...he promised, guaranteed...then looking at the car , he was correct ,it didnt ...the quarters had been cut out and were toally missing!
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Hmmm, Coming clean, on April 1st? Nah, must just be a coincedence. Okay, okay, okay, I give up, you guys are just too sharp. Granted, not my best material. This was actually my "plan B" April Fools joke, hastily put together this morning. Plan A would have required advanced planning with fellow co-conspirators, which I just didn't have time for  Also, I highly suspect at least one other person is already doing my "plan A". Special thanks for my last minute co-conspirators, for dragging this out as long as we could. (you know who you are) Happy April Fools day to everyone, and I'm looking forward to next year! I'd better start planning now......
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I don't believe a word of it. It's all just a big April's Fool joke. He's probably driving his firebird right now! AhHah, he beat me with a confession.
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yep- just to set the record straight:
I really do have a Firebird
I really did build a house
I really do have 2 kids
And I really am just your normal, everyday, transvestite-prostitute-satan-worshipping-shriner-bow hunting-vegetarian-octagenarian-hippie gun toting-guy....
(just like the rest of you)
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Hang on - Mustang person here too. I have a 2006 V6. It's my 3rd 'Stang.
Mustang "II's" were '74 - '78. An '83 would be a Fox platform. I had an '88 GT. I was kiddin' around, I was trying to remember a car my buddy drove in High school. All the girls listened up as he said he had a mustang, until they saw it...then they laughed...is looked like a chevette all puffed up...lol... I'm not hating stangs, had an 03 SVT Cobra that scared the daylights out of me, and I am going to push my oldest to get a fox body vert...ok, there I said it, now you can hate me...lol
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yep- just to set the record straight:
I really do have a Firebird
I really did build a house
I really do have 2 kids
And I really am just your normal, everyday, transvestite-prostitute-satan-worshipping-shriner-bow hunting-vegetarian-octagenarian-hippie gun toting-guy....
(just like the rest of you) and you`re 22 and still living in your parents basement....nice location for an underage father...at least the Grand-kids have close access to adult supervision.... it was fun as long as it lasted...lol
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Well, I can say I fell for the entire ordeal from the begining. I was so shocked how rude people were being and I felt bad for the kid! Definately pulled me right in...
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GOOD ONE JOHN!i am on vacation on a 7 day cruise so i had no idea what the date was.by the way,what day is it today?
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awwwwwww, you guys are just saying that to make me feel better. I promise, next year's prank is going to be really good! BTW, remember last year?! You know, the nice thing about being our age, is that I can tell all of you straight out that I'm going to prank you again next year, but by the time next year rolls around, its still going to be a surprise for everybody! 
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I Hate April Fools!!!!
I got a good chuckle though you had me too
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Nice story. Being from California, and only 20 minutes from T.O., I knew as soon as you wrote I live in my parents basement. T that it was the day for such a wonderful story. I'll help you out with Plan A for next year. Look me up if you decide to come to the Valley. Q
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