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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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I guess I'm one of those newbies that ask questions, and then aren't heard from again for a while. Well I've got another question, but I'll post it in Tech/Perf. What I wanted to say here was that I just got my first C3 on Friday! She's a 68 convertible Rally Red/Black top. Has a 327/350 4 speed, paint and body in good shape, has redone exhaust and suspension. Only thing I need to do is put a new set of tires on, the ones on the car are about 15 years old and dry rot. Can't wait till I get her down in FLA. Pictures below.





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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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Congratulations. You've got yourself a nice looking car there.
Now go outside & have some fun...
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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Nice looking vert. Doesn't look like she needs much work but a new set of white letter tires. G/L & post more pic's. Oh hot girls in the pic's wouldn't hurt either newbie.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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Welcome to the forum beautiful car. Living in Fla. you should have almost year around cruising.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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welcome, aboard!
Nice looking ride, looks in great shape top to bottom
plus a 4 speed
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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Great looking ride. Congrats on the '68.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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Hi, and welcome to the best place to be if you love Corvettes, very nice ' 68 you have there, enjoy it and good luck with it,,,Peace,,,Moosie
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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Welcome to the Forum. Great looking Vette. Get those new tires soon and enjoy driving.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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Nice clean looking 68. Enjoy it. My parents live in Palm City FL. Nice area, for year round cruising. If you see an old balding gray haired guy giving you a thumbs up from a Maxima it is him. He used to have a Orange 69 Vert.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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This newbie is doing pretty good. He has already mastered posting pics. I think he will be just fine.

Great looking car, congrats!!!
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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Congrats!

All of the COOLEST guys have a '68 and live in Florida!
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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Nice car !!!
are ya putting redines on it or snow tires ?

post the vin # too & register in the c3 registry too
Good Luck to you & your new fiberglass cruiser
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Hi,

Was thinking about red lines but like the look of RWL better,
so she's getting a set of Goodyear Eagle GT's. I don't do SNOW! anymore, not for the last 30 years. Here is the vin #194678S422925
and I will register with the C3 registry.

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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Very Nice!! Congrats on your new ride.
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Originally Posted by Sub C 1
Hi,

Was thinking about red lines but like the look of RWL better,
so she's getting a set of Goodyear Eagle GT's. I don't do SNOW! anymore, not for the last 30 years. Here is the vin #194678S422925
and I will register with the C3 registry.

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BFG'S LOOK GREAT TOO
I'M GOING TO GO RADIAL REDLINE ON MINE SOON MAYBE SPRING
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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Congratulations on your new 68 from a fellow 68 owner. Your car looks real nice. Enjoy the ride
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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That's a really nice, original-looking '68. Please don't spoil it with any chrome dress-up!*

* Naturally this is just my opinion and you'll do whatever you please, but it's so rare to see such a nice tidy original car these days.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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welcome Sub C 1! very nice car
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Great looking ride...welcome
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 04:26 AM
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sweet
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