Optima Mid Custom Find

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Post by murphy3428 » Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:23 pm

Thank you, I picked up a new set of rear tires now I just need to put an order together with Marwan for sum bodies and this will be complete.

My blog http://acmracing-vintagerc.blogspot.com/

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