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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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My wifes Benz went into the shop for a few days so QUICKLY took this as an invite to slip my new 1972 into its DRY, CLIMATE CONTOLED, CRITTER FREE GARAGE!

Will it last- NOT sure, but count on this the day the Benz comes out of the shop- I will be way too tired to move the Vette- or it may come down with a starting problem...

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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Erics Quick71
My wifes Benz went into the shop for a few days so QUICKLY took this as an invite to slip my new 1972 into its DRY, CLIMATE CONTOLED, CRITTER FREE GARAGE!

Will it last- NOT sure, but count on this the day the Benz comes out of the shop- I will be way too tired to move the Vette- or it may come down with a starting problem...




Tell her that it won't start and also that the T-Tops leak
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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Try explaining to her which is more likely to get stolen and stripped
Wife owns an ML 500, they're as common as fleas on a mangy mutt around here. No one will mess with it if it was kept out overnight, but I don't think the 68 would last more than a couple nights before....
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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But, baby, it's an investment...........
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Yes I'm humbled every time my family files past two, dry, warm Corvettes on a rainy Sunday in order to get to the SUV sitting outside...
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Sounds like a good ol compromise is needed....
a bigger garage!
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Everyone stand clear, DEAD MAN WALKING.........
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Originally Posted by schmegeggie
Sounds like a good ol compromise is needed....
a bigger garage!
Thats what i did. make it big enough for another corvette though. 24x24 works for me. I just wish i would have gone with rafters instead of trusses. cause then i could stack'em
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It took me a lot of time for the wife to let me do this.





Some get it, some don't.
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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you got it dude
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Originally Posted by spedaleden
It took me a lot of time for the wife to let me do this.





Some get it, some don't.
does she like it now ????
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does she like it now ????
Yes, but won't admit it. She likes that the garage is always clean. I am married to a clean freak. Notice the shoe rack against the wall.
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Originally Posted by spedaleden
Yes, but won't admit it. She likes that the garage is always clean. I am married to a clean freak. Notice the shoe rack against the wall.
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