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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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It's now official. I have finally found and purchased a C3. I sold my 99 over the summer and began the search for a nice bumper car. Took a little longer than expected but the right one finally popped up. Snapped a couple of pics when we were bringing her home. Lucked out and had a very nice day (for a January day in WI) for hauling the car. Anyway, she's now safe and sound in my garage. Waiting for spring is going to kill me

I know I'm going to have lots of questions in the future, but I also know where to come for help and answers...the corvette forum!



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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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Great looking Vette! Good luck with it.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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Great looking bumper Vette....really like the color....and welcome btw....
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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Looking good I know how you feel, I got mine in Jan. also and any day it was clear with clean roads I had to take it for a spin. Good luck with it and have fun
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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Nice! Great lookn' color...Have fun!!!!
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Welcome-----------my favorite color vette.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Nice Good Luck with it!!
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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That pic snapped through the rear window of your truck while hauling it brings back memories. When I was hauling mine I remember looking in the side mirror at times and doing a double take for a second, forgetting I was hauling a car and thinking, "Man, that Corvette is tailing me close!"
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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Great looking C3 congratulations
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Great choice, sorry about the winter blues though - spring is coming!

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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Great looking car. Congrats.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Congratulations on the new arrival in your family!!

Hi neighbor!! Greetings from Burlington, WI!!
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Very nice car! I can relate to the first-winter frustrations. I drove mine twice after I trailered it home: around our neighborhood and to the storage garage. I'm going nuts with this warm weather. I'll probably have it back home by the end of January and kick my truck out of the garage.

Oh yes, at first I also had those nervous feelings when towing - glancing in the rear view mirror and seeing that strange vette really, really close.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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She looks good on the trailer!! As you've, no doubt, discovered by now, she will look EVEN BETTER off of it. Cruise and enjoy.

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Welcome!!! Very nice car.

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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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Best of luck with your new baby now drive it
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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