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Old 04-25-2005, 08:17 AM
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Why the wacky shift gate?
Any reason we have such a queer shift gate layout? Why can't it be straight?
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Old 04-25-2005, 08:26 AM
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So you don't need a button on the shift knob.
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well that was quick
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my thread makes me want to have a sword fight and I don't know why
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my thread makes me want to have a sword fight and I don't know why
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What is this smiley doing? It seems wrong.
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Originally Posted by Elephantman_nosefacehead


What is this smiley doing? It seems wrong.
That's a DJ smiley. Can't you tell?

Oh, and
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The word "irreverent" comes to mind.
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Elephant, your a bit wacky
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Elephant, your a bit wacky

A bit?
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why is my shift knob round? maybe the knob i will recieve from dan will fix that

maybe dan's knob is wacky to match the wacky gate.

weird. wacky.

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Originally Posted by dzuy
why is my shift knob round? maybe the knob i will recieve from dan will fix that

maybe dan's knob is wacky to match the wacky gate.

weird. wacky.

:troutslap
It took me a long time to perfect the design you wanted but here's a teaser shot:

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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
It took me a long time to perfect the design you wanted but here's a teaser shot:

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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
It took me a long time to perfect the design you wanted but here's a teaser shot:


No 8 Ball?
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Originally Posted by domn
No 8 Ball?


the mods are evil.

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this one is more appropriate:



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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
It took me a long time to perfect the design you wanted but here's a teaser shot:

Do the eyes light up?
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It's a shift light.
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Iatl + 1

This gets my vote as the worst thread evar. Or at least this year.
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Iatl + 1

This gets my vote as the worst thread evar. Or at least this year.
+2

It scores a good 9.5 on the Iron geek scale.
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