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    Is this normal

    Got my Dragon a few days ago And was wondering if these things are normal.

    Wanting to cruise main.

    Wanting to jump something.

    to pull up at the next stoplight and rev her up at the next wannabe monster truck that pulls up.

    Stick my head out of the house and check on it at night.

    Looking for a "State Maintenance Ends" sign.

    wishing for snow in the first part of August.

    Buy vanity plates that say "Bad One"

    Ride the shoulder of the highway on purpose.

    Leave early for work to make the drive longer.

    Park with my front wheels on top of the parking curb rather than in-front of it.

    Hanging a scrolling LED sign in the back window that says "I Know!"

    Well what is the verdict? have I gone insane???

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    Yup just what I thought. You are completely insane. Theres no known cure, But there's good news...... Your not alone!!!! Welcome to the insane addiction!!!!
    Make it yours, but make it classy........ unless theres zombies.........thats when the gun rack goes in.

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    Hahaha, nice.
    "THEORETICALLY, STILL A TRUCK!"
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    Yes this is the VX norm.

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    YUP, fer sur........
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    On this website, you''ll first have to define normal.

    Go ahead...try it. I triple dog dare ya!

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    Welcome to the Insane Asylum......you will become comfortably numb!
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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    Onward thru the fog
    Leave it BETTER than you found it!

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    Yes, you'll find that these never end and it only gets worse (or better depending on how you look at it)...
    Live, Love, Forgive and Never Give Up

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    Cool

    Say goodbye to any money you may have had too... it'll probably all go to mods!
    SilverBullet75
    Formerly: '01 Ebony VXSTLTH
    Now: '08 Saab 9-7x Aero 6.0L

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    Quote Originally Posted by SilverBullet75 View Post
    Say goodbye to any money you may have had too... it'll probably all go to mods!
    or repairs..lol
    your not insane just take pics also
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]...

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    Completely Normal

    In the week since I got my VX I have done the following:

    Fixed right fender that was pushed back and binding on the door.

    Removed front cladding and fixed "L" shaped hole in the cladding.

    Removed wiper arms and valance below them to take care of some rust issues.

    Bought new lug nuts to replace the rusted ones on the vehicle.

    Fixed to small crease lines on the hood insert.(I haven't gotten it sanded and painted yet)

    Ordered several factory OEM parts for various interior parts missing.

    I have to figure out what to do about the bumper in the front because there is nothing left of it. I am serious when I took the front cladding off there was just a small piece left in front of the radiator.

    I have started to renew the cladding using a heat gun. It looks pretty nice but time will tell how that will last.

    By the way, bssage, I grew up not too far from where you are now. I also went the the University of Iowa my freshman year.

    For the rest of you out there, I have taken lots of pictures, I just haven't had time to upload them yet.
    Mike

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    small world.

    I lived in Greeley and worked/lived at the Keystone resort for a time after HS.

    Nice state. Great place for a VX.

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    It is smaller than you think, I worked at Keystone my first year out of college.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VX MileHigh View Post
    I have to figure out what to do about the bumper in the front because there is nothing left of it. I am serious when I took the front cladding off there was just a small piece left in front of the radiator.
    unfortunately, not uncommon....

    Here's a good thread on it and what Mark has done:
    http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...+reinforcement






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    Thanks

    Thanks Sue, I have alreay contacted Mark and he is checking with the shop to see if they will bend up some additional bumpers or at they are referred to in parts list bumper reinforcement.

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