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Old 01-17-2017, 10:43 AM
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This last Sunday, a friend of mine came over to talk about corvettes. It was nice enough to take a drive so drove him around my usual route. There's a house on the route which has a lot of automobile memorabilia outside and inside. I have probably drove by his place a dozen times and never got a chance to meet up with the owner. A few years ago, I had met the owner of the house at local car show. He told me I should stop by sometime and check it.

The last sunday, I had my chance... He was out working on his yard. We stopped by to talk about his car and shop. He then asked if I wanted to take a picture of my car in his garage. At first, I told him no then thought what the heck... I am glad I did.

He told me people from all around bring cars up to his place for photo shoots. He has had several people take photo shoots for special events.

A really cool guy!













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Old 01-17-2017, 11:40 AM
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WOW! that is one nice garage etc. Not over the top, just right and your car looks really at home there. Thanks for posting. Dennis
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Wow, Unique place. Love that neon Pegasus..thanks' for sharing.
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You need to frame that!
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WOW!! That is one heck of a garage

I really love the old gas pumps, they add some style! And your corvette seems to feel at home in this place

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Love that garage set up! Your car looks period perfect there, too! What tires are you running? I love ARE Torque Thrusts and the tires are perfect on them.
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Love that garage set up! Your car looks period perfect there, too! What tires are you running? I love ARE Torque Thrusts and the tires are perfect on them.
Look like Michelin Weatherwise 215- 70R15
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Originally Posted by GEM '62
Look like Michelin Weatherwise 215- 70R15
Yeah the backs I think are 225 65 R15s (not Weatherwise). A few years ago, I had cut a tire down and needed a pair since had no spare at the time. I went with different size on the front.

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Also got two comments regarding the sound from two different people in two different locations.

"Sounds like a jet boat" - My response: Thanks!
"Sounds aggressive" - My response: Thanks!

My wife just laughed at me. Got to love the off-road exhaust.
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Just wondering, is that a rural area? I'm thinking most "developments" as housing plans are called around here, wouldn't be supportive of the embellishments he's got. Looks great though, and I would love to have it myself.
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Originally Posted by corvetteed
Just wondering, is that a rural area? I'm thinking most "developments" as housing plans are called around here, wouldn't be supportive of the embellishments he's got. Looks great though, and I would love to have it myself.
Outskirts of town. a road outside of the city limits. Probably been this way for quite some time (at least about 10 years ago). His house is not in any neighborhood. 35 mile per hour road which turns into 45. Nobody lives across from him. Pretty much a country road further up.

Its very rural.

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Way cool, thanks for sharing this. I bet that guy gets a bunch of guys looking for a great photo op.

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Originally Posted by watson
Way cool, thanks for sharing this. I bet that guy gets a bunch of guys looking for a great photo op.

Doc
Yes, but only a few people know where it is at.
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Wow@!@@?!!
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Originally Posted by jimh_1962
Yes, but only a few people know where it is at.
Very, very

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