Bought My First Corvette
Jan 17, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Bought My First Corvette
It took me 25 years, but I'm now a proud owner of a 1980 Red Corvette. It was recently painted and the original motor was rebuilt and only has 800 miles. I did get all the maintenance paperwork and I'm the 3rd owner.
The 2nd owner had paperwork to show over his 16 years of owning the car, he invested over $22,000. WOW
Just thought I would let everyone know.
Jan 17, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
yea have fun rember to wave
Jan 17, 2006 | 07:25 PM
Drifting
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Congratulations! Yep, Corvettes can be money pits, but they are worth it!
Here's a picture of wagonerJim's "Demon"
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Jan 17, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Jan 17, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Instructor
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Pictures
How do you show your pictures? I clicked insert images, but I don't know how to use it.
Jan 17, 2006 | 07:36 PM
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12
...Jim, you have to have a "site" to host your pics, then post the link in [img] brackets.
Jan 17, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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hope you can post some
Jan 17, 2006 | 09:10 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Leander Texas
Welcome to the owners club. Congratulations
Don't forget to wave!!!!
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Jan 17, 2006 | 10:56 PM
Drifting
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Welcome aboard!!
Enjoy your new Vette!!
Posting pictures: 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:
Jan 18, 2006 | 04:29 AM
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St. Jude Donor '09
Jan 18, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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Jim........Congratulations!
Jan 18, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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From: Shorewood IL
Jan 19, 2006 | 03:46 AM
Pro
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From: Patchogue New York
welcome, and congrats on you new toy.
Jan 19, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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From: Toronto
Welcome to the madness!
Jan 19, 2006 | 07:44 AM
Racer
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
You will have fun with it... Get some pics up when you get a chance.
Jan 19, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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From: Jersey Shore Exit 98
welcome
Jan 19, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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From: Pearl MS
Welcome to the Forum
Jan 19, 2006 | 10:47 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: Keizer Oregon
Enjoy your new ride
Jan 19, 2006 | 11:00 AM
Drifting
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From: Kerrville Texas
Welcome!!! I have bright red 80 too. Real head turners Enjoy!!!
Kona
Jan 19, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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From: Algonac Michigan
Howdy,