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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 08:22 AM
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Well, growing up my dad always had muscle cars, but not a Corvette. I'd kinda' forgotten about performance cars and fell into the SUV trap, but traded mine in about 2 months ago for a new C5. Not only does it make me smile every freakin time that I drive it, but it's rekindled my lust for muscle cars and especially, older Corvettes. So, I skim through this section a lot and am amazed at a lot of the pictures that you guys post.

The only downside now is I'm starting to rethink uses of my 'mod fund' I'm starting to think that I should let it grow for a few more years and start searching for another, pre-computer Vette. :cheers: :cheers:

If you're around Orlando and you happen to see a black C5 waving like crazy, it's me. :seeya
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 08:53 AM
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Howdy Tim,

Keep hanging out here and you might just end up owning an "Early Model".

You wouldn't be the first!

Mark.
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 10:05 AM
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Kudos, Mark. Very nice example. Tim, continue to look and we'll provide some incentive! My '62 is a little on the wild side, but, here's the webpage if you care to look!
http://user.pa.net/~kcless

Karl/kcwild62 :chevy :cheers:
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 05:12 PM
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Welcome aboard the C1 & C2 section.
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 05:17 PM
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Welcome aboard Tim, Just watch out for (achapman---Andy). What ever he tells you is Wrong!!! :bs
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 05:38 PM
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Welcome aboard Tim, Just watch out for (achapman---Andy). What ever he tells you is Wrong!!! :bs
Yup... yup.... just do the complete opposite from what I say and you will never have a problem with you non-comp vette..... :yesnod:

Mark never had any problems with his Vette until he listened to me.... don't believe me check out his latest "brake" post.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey this forum is great and will save you beacoup $$$$ to put into your Vette instead of a "shrink"...... :crazy:

Welcome aboard.... :cheers:


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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 05:57 PM
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Tim, once you get the classic vette bug... it only gets worse. Any bets on how long before Tim gets one? :cheers:
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 06:07 PM
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Six months?

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I guess you could say," something is brewing"! :D :D You are about to experience, "miles of smiles" :lol: when you get your other Vette.
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 09:34 PM
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geez, now i guess i'm gonna have to start beating the papers and see what I can find. :cool:
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 09:35 PM
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:seeya Welcome Tim, hang around, they do kinda grow on ya!
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 09:42 PM
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When you get to this stage, you're really having fun! :jester
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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Tim, once you get the classic vette bug... it only gets worse. Any bets on how long before Tim gets one? :cheers:
Yep, it eats at ya every day. If you already have the bug, I suggest you make the wait as short as possible. :lol: :lol: ....................... :cheers:
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