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Old 06-27-2008, 07:29 PM
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I realized today that…5 years ago today I bought my Vette


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As she is today:






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Old 06-27-2008, 07:37 PM
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That was really nice to see
Excellent job!
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Old 06-27-2008, 08:12 PM
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What a long road to recovery, but a very nice job of saving one. Your vette looks great.

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Old 06-27-2008, 08:20 PM
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Wow, what a difference 5 years and a couple hundred bucks makes

Great job, it looks fantastic
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Old 06-27-2008, 08:26 PM
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Beautiful car.
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Old 06-27-2008, 08:37 PM
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looks what about some new rims?
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Old 06-27-2008, 08:39 PM
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What a long road to recovery, but a very nice job of saving one. Your vette looks great.

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Old 06-27-2008, 08:50 PM
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now its time to get another one



looks really good though
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Old 06-27-2008, 08:58 PM
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What a difference 5 years makes...fantastic job...love the colour
drive with pride

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Old 06-27-2008, 09:04 PM
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you came a long way. looks great. is that philly in baCK?
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Old 06-27-2008, 09:07 PM
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Absolutely beautiful!!
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Old 06-27-2008, 09:19 PM
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Sweet restore... Love seeing this kind of post!!!
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Old 06-27-2008, 09:37 PM
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Nice work. You have done a great job with it.
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Old 06-27-2008, 10:57 PM
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Another one saved.
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Old 06-27-2008, 11:56 PM
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Now...tell us about the second one...!!!
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Old 06-28-2008, 12:58 AM
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Great Job!!!!!!!!!
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Old 06-28-2008, 01:03 AM
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Very nice!!
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Old 06-28-2008, 07:16 AM
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Great save and for only a couple hundred bucks!
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Old 06-28-2008, 07:49 AM
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Very nice and an inspiration to any and all that are considering the same to their first, second, third... Very nicely done and Happy 5th Anniversary.
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Old 06-28-2008, 07:54 AM
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SWEEET! Happy AnniVettesary!!

She looks HOT -- *and* you get to take her down river drive!

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