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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Seeing pictures showing progress with the members cars is always interesting. Lets see everyones before and after pics, Barn find pics etc.
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WOW...I like almost after.

After should be REAL nice...............
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OMG that is going to be one sweet car when you are done. What color is it going to be??
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OMG that is going to be one sweet car when you are done. What color is it going to be??
black inside and out
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I don't have a before picture here at the office, but here is my 71 AFTER, in front of the very barn it was rescued from after 17 years.

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I always think that these are the most interesting kind of corvette pictures.gives me hope that one day the to do list wont seem so endless
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Hardly looks like the same car. It looks beautiful in black. Of course I would say that, everything I own is black and I love black vettes.
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I like this thread! I just have before and during pics or I'd contribute. Some of these are amazing and really show what we'll do to save a vette and make it better than it ever was.
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Man I can't believe this thread. I bought mine new & have been lucky enough to drive it on nice days only & garaged for over 31 years now. So I've never done much more then routine maintence to it....

But you guys....My God you've had to spend 100's of hours and 1000's of $$$ to get these Vettes looking like new. What accomplishments!

You all have alot to be proud of..........
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Some incredible before and after's posted. Every one of them look better then the day they rolled out.

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