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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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Howdy everyone.

A friend and fellow Vette owner introduced me to this site and I must say this is a great place to find a lot of good information.

Last Sunday I made good on a promise that I had comitted to over 25 years ago. I picked up my 1982 Vette.

In 1979 I purchased a brand new '79 but 9 months later lost it due to a job layoff. I vowed that "someday" I'd have another.

Someday finally came

I don't post much, but I'll be lurking around you can bet
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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Well Welcome to the Forum and back in the Vette ownership.
You can't beat this forum for great and accurate info.
I spent 2 weeks in Cut-N-Shoot year before last visiting my brother-in-law in April Sound in Montgomery
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Howdy Tex!
You can't beat this forum
this is a great place
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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howdy
welcome here,this is great site
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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we need pics
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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I know I have learned a lot here since I joined in March.
Great crew here.
Have fun with your Vette!!
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by grayhook
Howdy Tex!

this is a great place
Welcome to the best Corvette forum on the internet.
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Scottys78
we need pics
This is my baby:

http://www.sportcityvette.com/Upload...l.asp?iPro=334

I drove it into the office today. I spent more time showing it off to people and giving rides than I did work

Have a super Thanksgiving all!
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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wow, now that is a clean 82
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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Since you were a Yankee, the car must be wearing some pinstripes? Welcome.
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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Howdy Transplant!!!

From another former yankee. I love the weather here, and the lack of rust!!! They Know how to grow them Texas woman.

Welcome to the Forum.

DR. Jay
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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Welcome, fellow Texan.....GO HORNS!
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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Welcome, fellow Texan.....GO HORNS!
I thought the phrase was "Hook'em Horns"

What do I know I'm a yankee transplant too.
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DR.Jay
I thought the phrase was "Hook'em Horns"

What do I know I'm a yankee transplant too.
Opps..Hook'em Horns!...I am also a transplanted Yankee!
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by startwith80vette
wow, now that is a clean 82


I was lucky-enough to buy my Z28 off the showroom floor at age 19 in late-'78, and keep it thru several lay-offs and a poor economy in the early '80s:
it currently has just 27,000 miles on the clock.




Enjoy your 2nd C3!!!!!
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Originally Posted by TexasYankee
Howdy everyone.

A friend and fellow Vette owner introduced me to this site and I must say this is a great place to find a lot of good information.

Last Sunday I made good on a promise that I had comitted to over 25 years ago. I picked up my 1982 Vette.

In 1979 I purchased a brand new '79 but 9 months later lost it due to a job layoff. I vowed that "someday" I'd have another.

Someday finally came

I don't post much, but I'll be lurking around you can bet
Welcome to the forum. I am pretty new here myself. These guys here are great volumes of knowledge. I am in Grand Prairie not so far from you. I am restoring a 77. If you need anything let me know.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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Welcome Aboard Congrats on the Vette, Don,t forget to wave. I hope to see your car soon, I'll have to swing by the Parking Garage next week. Enjoy the Forum.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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Welcome Aboard Congrats on the Vette, Don,t forget to wave. I hope to see your car soon, I'll have to swing by the Parking Garage next week. Enjoy the Forum.
Can you tell I'm excited?

And BTW, I did look back 3 times each time yesterday.
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