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In this episode, we talk about the show while going off on a few tangents.   Texas Hills instagram https://www.instagram.com/tx_hills/   Join our Patreon community to gain access to our Patreon-only podcast, Garage Talk, our chat room, and ad-free episodes! https://Www.patreon.com/fastlifegare   Big thanks to our Show Sponsors   ⚡️ @arlennessmotorcycles https://www.arlenness.com Code \"FASTLIFE10\" for 10% off   ⚡️ @cowboyhdaustin https://www.cowboyharleyAustin.com   ⚡️ @lawtigersdallastexas https://lawtigers.com 1-800-LAW-TIGERS"},"annotations":[{"startTime":347.28,"endTime":349.28,"type":"car","title":"Cadillac Fleetwood","url":"/cars/cadillac/fleetwood","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/1993-1996_Cadillac_Fleetwood_Brougham%2C_Stratford%2C_Ontario%2C_2025-08-04.jpg","quote":"68. 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