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Posted: 9/20/2022 4:19:06 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: no hemi should ever go into anything other than a mopar  fight me mfr's |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 4:54:28 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: no hemi should ever go into anything other than a mopar fight me mfr's Agree and Chevy garbage should only go into Chevys .?????? No LS or other chevy power plants swapped into Fords ,Pontiac's ,Oldsmobile's,Buicks . |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 4:55:51 PM EST
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Was that real Hemi stuff or aftermarket?
No fuel in the tank? I've been racing for 40 years. That's an idiot move. I don't even want to be next to someone that sloppy. Something about guys with money tearing up good, vintage, often irreplaceable parts and cars, due to stupidity and/or just for kicks, and laugh about it, makes it impossible to have any respect for them. Some I know, some I just hear about. Just another YouTube clownshow. |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 5:33:03 PM EST
[#4]
Quote HistoryQuoted: He's laughing at you.. Some are laughing harder at others |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 5:39:58 PM EST
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Agree and Chevy garbage should only go into Chevys .?????? No LS or other chevy power plants swapped into Fords ,Pontiac's ,Oldsmobile's,Buicks . Oooooo this 63 Fairlane I’m building is gonna rustle your Jimmie’s |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 5:40:53 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Was that real Hemi stuff or aftermarket? No fuel in the tank? I've been racing for 40 years. That's an idiot move. I don't even want to be next to someone that sloppy. Something about guys with money tearing up good, vintage, often irreplaceable parts and cars, due to stupidity and/or just for kicks, and laugh about it, makes it impossible to have any respect for them. Some I know, some I just hear about. Just another YouTube clownshow. I’m glad I bought this restored car to cut up  |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 5:50:18 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Was that real Hemi stuff or aftermarket? No fuel in the tank? I've been racing for 40 years. That's an idiot move. I don't even want to be next to someone that sloppy. Something about guys with money tearing up good, vintage, often irreplaceable parts and cars, due to stupidity and/or just for kicks, and laugh about it, makes it impossible to have any respect for them. Some I know, some I just hear about. Just another YouTube clownshow. This isn't showing up fresh at the track and spending a few hours racing and then going home. Not to excuse it, but for a lot of these guys, it's a test of personal physical stamina. ETA: Here's the vid for the start for his latest KB build.  BLEW UP THE HEMI! NOW HOW DO WE FIX IT? |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 5:52:10 PM EST
[#8]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Have you seen Hot Rod Garage's new host? https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/2022/08/100-who-is-alex-taylor-hot-rod-garage-lucky-costa.jpg Lucky Costa indeed! They fired Tony to check a diversity box? A male mexican wasn't good enough? |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 6:00:44 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They fired Tony to check a diversity box? A male mexican wasn't good enough? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Have you seen Hot Rod Garage's new host? https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/2022/08/100-who-is-alex-taylor-hot-rod-garage-lucky-costa.jpg Lucky Costa indeed! They fired Tony to check a diversity box? A male mexican wasn't good enough? Tony was quite obviously an Anglo. 
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Posted: 9/20/2022 6:01:21 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They fired Tony to check a diversity box? A male mexican wasn't good enough? Tony angelo is a liberal cunt. |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 6:05:18 PM EST
[#11]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Tony angelo is a liberal cunt. Wouldn't it be cool if folks could resist the urge to view every single damned thing through some weird political lens? I like Tony. I would buy him a beer. |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 6:16:49 PM EST
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Some are laughing harder at others |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 6:17:45 PM EST
[#13]
Saw on Instagram they are reringing the 535 KB, slapping it back together and running at the tracks, even though they are out.
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Posted: 9/20/2022 6:25:45 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep. As soon as Roadkill got Dodge sponsorship, it sorta lost its way. The early stuff was great, and I watched all of them at least once...but once everything was Dodge this and Dodge that, I was out (and I certainly wasn't going to pay for it). I was late coming to VGG, but I loved his early stuff as well. Now, however, it seems like he is purposefully making his videos longer, and some of his schtick is wearing thin on me...but I'm guessing I'm not the target audience. It gets old, sometimes...as a car guy (albeit a poor one), it sometimes grinds my goat a little when one show is installing the fourth lift in his new shop, and the next he's refusing to change spark plug wires because they cost money. Rich guys acting like they're poor is not as entertaining as you'd think (to me, anyway). Not sure I agree with your "rich guys acting like poor guys" as far as Roadkill goes. Now, when they're on the road doing those cross-country trips in sketchy vehicles, they've applied the bandaid fixes, often with whatever was available. However, on their project cars they clearly show and talk about the many high dollar components supplied by different vendors and manufacturers. I think everyone knows that the Roadkill guys themselves have tremendous resources at hand, but they still do the on-the-road snafus and roadside fixes in those types of episodes. As far as Finnegan's '55 goes, that is one badass hotrod. It's running pretty close to the ragged edge of anything street capable, so when Mike puts the pedal to the metal at the dragstrip, any little thing can go wrong and go wrong big time. |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 6:28:38 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not sure I agree with your "rich guys acting like poor guys" as far as Roadkill goes. Now, when they're on the road doing those cross-country trips in sketchy vehicles, they've applied the bandaid fixes, often with whatever was available. However, on their project cars they clearly show and talk about the many high dollar components supplied by different vendors and manufacturers. I think everyone knows that the Roadkill guys themselves have tremendous resources at hand, but they still do the on-the-road snafus and roadside fixes in those types of episodes. As far as Finnegan's '55 goes, that is one badass hotrod. It's running pretty close to the ragged edge of anything street capable, so when Mike puts the pedal to the metal at the dragstrip, any little thing can go wrong and go wrong big time.  |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 6:32:21 PM EST
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Posted: 9/20/2022 6:55:20 PM EST
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: They fired Tony to check a diversity box? A male mexican wasn't good enough? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Have you seen Hot Rod Garage's new host? https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/2022/08/100-who-is-alex-taylor-hot-rod-garage-lucky-costa.jpg Lucky Costa indeed! They fired Tony to check a diversity box? A male mexican wasn't good enough? I could've sworn he quit. |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 6:59:00 PM EST
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm glad I bought this restored car to cut up |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 7:07:42 PM EST
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I did kinda feel bad for the caddy. I was all in that Caddy at PRI this year. It is exceptionally well done, and gave me some great ideas |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 7:14:27 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I could've sworn he quit. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Have you seen Hot Rod Garage's new host? https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/2022/08/100-who-is-alex-taylor-hot-rod-garage-lucky-costa.jpg Lucky Costa indeed! They fired Tony to check a diversity box? A male mexican wasn't good enough? I could've sworn he quit. |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 7:14:41 PM EST
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I enjoyed roadkill a lot early on and mike and David had a great screen presence together!!
When they went $$$ and mike moved to Georgia I back off and got hooked on vice grip garage. Very fun and after watching Cleetus race in Bristol they all run together. Neat!! Finnegan said he hates blasphemi now, hopefully that changes. Think I saw that he gifted blasphemis original hemi to freiberger so back to square one lol |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 7:24:55 PM EST
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I enjoyed roadkill a lot early on and mike and David had a great screen presence together!! When they went $$$ and mike moved to Georgia I back off and got hooked on vice grip garage. Very fun and after watching Cleetus race in Bristol they all run together. Neat!! Finnegan said he hates blasphemi now, hopefully that changes. Think I saw that he gifted blasphemis original hemi to freiberger so back to square one lol Vice grip garage dudes are pretty rad. Being at Bristol live was an absolute blast. As far as Blasphemy goes, I have it on pretty good authority that he loves it again.... and this years run will likely just fuel his desire for a better attempt next year. |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 7:31:40 PM EST
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I do. Last night I watched the video of doing the install and finding the bellhousing bolts too long. Problem is, like RV8guy said, everything those guys do is behind schedule and cobbled to make it work. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: They're pulling g the motor from Freiberger's Gremlin so they can continue. Does anyone here actually give a shit? I do. Last night I watched the video of doing the install and finding the bellhousing bolts too long. Problem is, like RV8guy said, everything those guys do is behind schedule and cobbled to make it work. Finnegan is crazy busy with two TV shows and creating YouTube content. |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 7:34:23 PM EST
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: He moved away from California to someplace in Michigan I think. Pennsylvania |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 7:34:27 PM EST
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Having been on the starting line for all sorts of stuff, these drag and drive events are just slightly above your “street car run what you brung” events as far as preparedness goes. It’s a mad dash daily to get your passes in and make sure everything is good. Then driving a few hundred miles Which is why I’m building a car for it. It’s wild. Operating on 2-3 hours of sleep per night...if you are lucky. |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 7:36:37 PM EST
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: They fired Tony to check a diversity box? A male mexican wasn't good enough? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Have you seen Hot Rod Garage's new host? https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/2022/08/100-who-is-alex-taylor-hot-rod-garage-lucky-costa.jpg Lucky Costa indeed! They fired Tony to check a diversity box? A male mexican wasn't good enough? He walked away. East coast guy who was tired of the commute to California. He has a YouTube channel now. |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 8:00:12 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Vice grip garage dudes are pretty rad. Being at Bristol live was an absolute blast. As far as Blasphemy goes, I have it on pretty good authority that he loves it again.... and this years run will likely just fuel his desire for a better attempt next year. So that’s probably a no on letting me wrench on it? |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 8:04:58 PM EST
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I now have an urge to watch Two Lane Blacktop. Again!! |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 8:14:02 PM EST
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: So that’s probably a no on letting me wrench on it? I mean, shit.....maybe. Next year is a long way away. 
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Posted: 9/21/2022 12:21:03 AM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: They fired Tony to check a diversity box? A male mexican wasn't good enough? Tony left to do his own thing. He no longer lives in LA (like Finnegan), he's closer to home and he gets to do stuff that he didn't get to do on HRG. Do you know anything about Alex Taylor? Not everything is woke in the real world. |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 4:52:21 AM EST
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Vice grip garage dudes are pretty rad. Being at Bristol live was an absolute blast. As far as Blasphemy goes, I have it on pretty good authority that he loves it again.... and this years run will likely just fuel his desire for a better attempt next year. I believe it!!! I really enjoy both their YouTube’s and maybe will make an event sometime in the next couple Years shew. I’m glad to hear it, been following that journey since the beginning and it’s badass. My best friend died of cancer in 2012, we drag raced fox body mustangs together every weekend. After he beat cancer the first time he saw two lane blacktop and decided to find a 55 Chevy!! Mikes journey reminded me of my best friend so it close to the heart. |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 5:33:38 AM EST
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Tony left to do his own thing. He no longer lives in LA (like Finnegan), he's closer to home and he gets to do stuff that he didn't get to do on HRG. Do you know anything about Alex Taylor? Not everything is woke in the real world. Alex Taylor is legit. She's been running Drag Week since she was like 16 in her first gen Camaro, that runs 8's and she can rebuild and mod an auto transmission. |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 6:16:22 AM EST
[#33]
Where are the updates?
I haven't seen anything go up on YouTube |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 7:08:49 AM EST
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Where are the updates? I haven't seen anything go up on YouTube I don't think he knows how to or doesn't want to edit video so he's slow as shit getting stuff up. I remember during covid he was talking about an Asian lady neighbor that was now doing his video editing and back of house stuff. The only actual updates I've seen are what he posts to Facebook/Instagram. ETA: It also looks like they may have been trying to turn it into a Roadkill episode judging the number of cameras that showed up in the background of his IG feed so if that's the case who knows how much footage we'll actually see on youtube. This is one of his big problems, he's always trying to do too much leading to stupid stuff happening to his cars. |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 7:15:30 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't think he knows how to or doesn't want to edit video so he's slow as shit getting stuff up. I remember during covid he was talking about an Asian lady neighbor that was now doing his video editing and back of house stuff. ETA: It also looks like they may have been trying to turn it into a Roadkill episode judging the number of cameras that showed up in the background of his IG feed so if that's the case who knows how much footage we'll actually see on youtube. This is one of his big problems, he's always trying to do too much leading to stupid stuff happening to his cars. When racing and wrenching, it's hard to remember to even eat. Usually we go out for big breakfast in town and then eat again at night, let alone even think of documenting it. |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 7:24:57 AM EST
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Tony left to do his own thing. He no longer lives in LA (like Finnegan), he's closer to home and he gets to do stuff that he didn't get to do on HRG. Do you know anything about Alex Taylor? Not everything is woke in the real world. Finnegan lives in Georgia. |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 7:25:20 AM EST
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: When racing and wrenching, it's hard to remember to even eat. Usually we go out for big breakfast in town and then eat again at night, let alone even think of documenting it. Yeah, I can't imagine trying to do all that while also filming it yourself. If he had the TV crew with him that would be one thing but trying to do that on top seems like a major headache. |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 7:26:27 AM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Finnegan lives in Georgia. I'm pretty sure he's saying that Tony moved out of LA just as Finnegan did, hence the reason he stopped the show. |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 9:06:05 AM EST
[#39]
 PARKING LOT ENGINE SWAP FOR BLASPHEMI: HOT ROD DRAG WEEK 2022 DAY 1-2 |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 9:06:55 AM EST
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Does anyone here actually give a shit? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: They're pulling g the motor from Freiberger's Gremlin so they can continue. Does anyone here actually give a shit? |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 9:07:26 AM EST
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Alex Taylor is legit. She's been running Drag Week since she was like 16 in her first gen Camaro, that runs 8's and she can rebuild and mod an auto transmission. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Tony left to do his own thing. He no longer lives in LA (like Finnegan), he's closer to home and he gets to do stuff that he didn't get to do on HRG. Do you know anything about Alex Taylor? Not everything is woke in the real world. Alex Taylor is legit. She's been running Drag Week since she was like 16 in her first gen Camaro, that runs 8's and she can rebuild and mod an auto transmission. Yeah Alex and her whole family are legit. Alex is kinda like drag racing's little sister. We've all watched her grow up doing the drag and drive events and she is super hard working and quite knowledgeable at this point. I chatted with Dennis for a while at PRI last year at the hotel and you won't find a more humble, talented guy. Speaking of which, it sounds like we need to organize a PRI Arfcom meetup. I've got a booth on machinery row and my shit is probably going to be in a couple other booths as well. |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 9:14:39 AM EST
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: no hemi should ever go into anything other than a mopar fight me mfr's  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 9:18:29 AM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah Alex and her whole family are legit. Alex is kinda like drag racing's little sister. We've all watched her grow up doing the drag and drive events and she is super hard working and quite knowledgeable at this point. I chatted with Dennis for a while at PRI last year at the hotel and you won't find a more humble, talented guy. Speaking of which, it sounds like we need to organize a PRI Arfcom meetup. I've got a booth on machinery row and my shit is probably going to be in a couple other booths as well. Sadly I don't know if I'll be able to make it this year. When I was living right up the road and working directly for the NHRA, it was easy to make happen. I still have a way in, but living in GA and having things going on down here make squeezing time much more difficult. It is fun seeing how much crossover there is between the car community and the gun community, though. I'm always running into guys that I know from one while out doing the other |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 10:30:42 AM EST
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Posted: 9/21/2022 12:53:47 PM EST
[#45]
Never seen so many freedom loving guys get so butthurt over another man having fun and enjoying his life.
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Posted: 9/21/2022 12:59:13 PM EST
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Never seen so many freedom loving guys get so butthurt over another man having fun and enjoying his life. |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 4:21:05 PM EST
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't think he knows how to or doesn't want to edit video so he's slow as shit getting stuff up. I remember during covid he was talking about an Asian lady neighbor that was now doing his video editing and back of house stuff. The only actual updates I've seen are what he posts to Facebook/Instagram. ETA: It also looks like they may have been trying to turn it into a Roadkill episode judging the number of cameras that showed up in the background of his IG feed so if that's the case who knows how much footage we'll actually see on youtube. This is one of his big problems, he's always trying to do too much leading to stupid stuff happening to his cars. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Where are the updates? I haven't seen anything go up on YouTube I don't think he knows how to or doesn't want to edit video so he's slow as shit getting stuff up. I remember during covid he was talking about an Asian lady neighbor that was now doing his video editing and back of house stuff. The only actual updates I've seen are what he posts to Facebook/Instagram. ETA: It also looks like they may have been trying to turn it into a Roadkill episode judging the number of cameras that showed up in the background of his IG feed so if that's the case who knows how much footage we'll actually see on youtube. This is one of his big problems, he's always trying to do too much leading to stupid stuff happening to his cars. Thanks, I'm not on grm but looks like it's on the tube now |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 4:21:35 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm pretty sure he's saying that Tony moved out of LA just as Finnegan did, hence the reason he stopped the show. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Finnegan lives in Georgia. I'm pretty sure he's saying that Tony moved out of LA just as Finnegan did, hence the reason he stopped the show. Tony also has his own thing going called stay tuned |
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Posted: 9/21/2022 4:23:37 PM EST
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Does anyone here actually give a shit?  Do not recommend
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Posted: 9/21/2022 4:24:41 PM EST
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Never seen so many freedom loving guys get so butthurt over another man having fun and enjoying his life. Blasphemi and death metal are not only cool, but cause all the butthurt, that makes them even better, cool squared |
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