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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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Hi guys,new to the forum.I just picked up a 79' L48 C3,decent shape so I can enjoy it while I work on it.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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Welcome.

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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Welcome to the world of C3 Vettes.
There is an amazing group of talented people here with answers to literally "all" of your questions.
Last March I was a new guy here too. I have learned a lot in the last 10 months and I am sure you will too.

Drive your Vette and enjoy it!!

Don't forget to WAVE when you see another Vette!!

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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Welcome to the forum. My first vette was a 79 also. One I wish I had back too. Enjoy the new toy and don't be afraid to ask questions. Lots of folks here so someone has been there and done that.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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prepare yourself for the fountain of knowledge you have uncorked....my '79 is a work in progress also.i drive it only on weekends, in good weather..good luck with yours and dont be shy when you need help or answers... jim
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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Welcome - got my first vette this year too - a '79 L82.

Great people here - have fun and drive
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Welcome. I've only had mine for a little over a year but thanks to this forum I've learned A LOT. If you ask a question, it will get answered, period.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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I've had my 79 for almost a year now. My advice: Do a search here before you do anything to your vette more complicated than setting the presets on your radio. If you don't find anything, start a post, then dig in. Pictures help a lot!
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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Pics?
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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Welcome to the Forum, Post some pics when you can. We always like seeing new toys.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by guppie
Welcome to the Forum, Post some pics when you can. We always like seeing new toys.
It won't let me post pics.Am I missing something?
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ESC3
It won't let me post pics.Am I missing something?
I use PhotoBucket
www.photobucket.com

It's free!!

You can upload pictures there and then link to them in your posts.

On photobucket copy the IMG link and paste it into your post here.

It will look like this but show a picture instead:
[IMG]www.photobucket.com/name/picturename.jpg[/IMG]

Here is one that works:
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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I think I figured this out.Here's a pic.I will get more when I get it off the trailer.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Nice looking vette good luck with it.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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Nice! Need more pics!
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Instead of taking it off the trailer, just bring it to me and I will drive it until things thaw out for yawwll.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Welcome to THE forum...
Nice looking vette..
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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Nice vette very clean. I like the rally's don't change them.
Ask a ton of questions before you start buying replacement parts many things can be fixed not replaced, and not all parts need to be highend aluminum ex water pump from Napa $45. water pump from Corvette vendor $125. its that way will most parts. GL Jim
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Welcome. From the pic, it looks very nice.
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