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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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The wife and I bought our first vette Saturday. We found an unmolested 1981 with 52K on it. It has a lot of small things to fix but I am looking forward to getting them done with the help of this forum (lots of good info here).


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Just and update and pics, I did a complete brake job with a SSBC kit and loved the results. Next came a new a/c blower motor,radiator,hoses and belts. That must have put the car in shock because now I get to pull the engine and replace the freeze plugs.
The wife will have a nice car after the list of fixes gets done.
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Very nice! You'll like the 81. A number of year specific items, but that's part of what makes this fun.
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Congratulations and Welcome.

We need pictures.
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Your not allowed to make a post like that without pictures.
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I will have pictures tomorow!
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Congrats on your new addition. You'll probably get to drive yours this winter while mine is in storage.
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Congrats on your new addition. You'll probably get to drive yours this winter while mine is in storage.
Had the tops off yesterday!!!!
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I had one top off mine when I brought it home. I had to take it off to get into the car on the trailer and then I drove it off (with a winter coat on). So there!
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Congrats!

Nothing like the excitement you feel when you buy your first corvette....or any corvette for that matter!

Looking forward to seeing pics of your new ride
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Congrats On The New Addition To The Family. Be sure to love it, nurture it. It is like a child it will bring you much joy, as well as headaches, but thats part of owning a Vette that I think we all enjoy.

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Originally Posted by junkman104
The wife and I bought our first vette Saturday. We found an unmolested 1981 with 52K on it. It has a lot of small things to fix but I am looking forward to getting them done with the help of this forum (lots of good info here).


OK, you bought it, that was the easy part. Now let the molestation and modifying begin!!
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Congrats on the purchase.

The 80 -82 is a great looking model year......but then arent they all?

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