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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Here it is, my replacement Vette. My Dad built this car about the same time as I built my late 81. I was amazed he let me buy it. I suspect it was partly sympathy. Plus he just finished a complete frame off 65 Chevelle Convertible.

And of course the last pic is my 69 Firebird .I figured I would snap a shot while I had the Camera out. I'm sure some of you guys can appreciate it.

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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Wow, both nice looking cars. Congrats.
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Both cars are beautiful. Just don't take them back to that storage place.
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Both are very
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Originally Posted by tridennisr
Here it is, my replacement Vette. My Dad built this car about the same time as I built my late 81. I was amazed he let me buy it. I suspect it was partly sympathy. Plus he just finished a complete frame off 65 Chevelle Convertible.

And of course the last pic is my 69 Firebird .I figured I would snap a shot while I had the Camera out. I'm sure some of you guys can appreciate it.

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Beautiful Cars!
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Wow, both very nice - keep them locked up away from the bad guys
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thats two very nice cars!
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thats two very nice cars!


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Very nice. What color is that?
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Nice..very nice. What tranny is connected to that shifter? just curious
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Your red vette was nice but the replacement is just badass. You come out on the better end of that deal in my opinion.

Nice cars!
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Nice cars. I used to have a '69 Firebird convertible 400/4-speed. I wish I still had that one.
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that Corvette is really nice

I'd love to have that bird
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Very verrrry nice....that color is awesome on the vette...
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Nice..very nice. What tranny is connected to that shifter? just curious

Tremac 5 speed. It was a very nice addition for highway driving.
The color is Steel Cities gray, but came out a shade or two different.

And you can be sure, neither of these cars will see a storage unit. LOL

Dennis
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YEssssss...very nice, and I agree, very nice color
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Both very pretty cars. The Vette is beautiful, love the color.
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A VERY nice recovery! Glenn
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