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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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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.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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yea have fun rember to wave
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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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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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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How do you show your pictures? I clicked insert images, but I don't know how to use it.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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...Jim, you have to have a "site" to host your pics, then post the link in [img] brackets.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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hope you can post some
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Welcome to the owners club. Congratulations
Don't forget to wave!!!!
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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.
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Here is one that works:
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Jim........Congratulations!
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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welcome, and congrats on you new toy.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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Welcome to the madness!
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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You will have fun with it... Get some pics up when you get a chance.
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Welcome!!! I have bright red 80 too. Real head turners Enjoy!!!

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