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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 04:18 PM
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This might have been posted before but I have never seen.
I apologize if it was posted previously.
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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 04:38 PM
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kool story
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That's an unbelievable find. Congrats to the owner.

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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 05:17 PM
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That's very cool! Someone needs to get him on here so we can watch the transformation back to the road!!
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This might have been posted before but I have never seen.
I apologize if it was posted previously.
Joe
Well, there was this thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...barn-find.html

But that got locked because it was a dupe of THIS thread:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ind-story.html

So yours is at least #3. However, a neat story regardless so you are forgiven.
Old Jan 16, 2018 | 06:53 PM
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I hadn't seen it either. cool story, and pretty great find

thanks for sharing

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Originally Posted by Railroadman
Well, there was this thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...barn-find.html

But that got locked because it was a dupe of THIS thread:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ind-story.html

So yours is at least #3. However, a neat story regardless so you are forgiven.
It’s actually #4.

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