New Vette owner
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Heel & Toe
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From: Lynchburg VA
New Vette owner
Hello All. Got my 78 Vette on 8/26. Put about 20+ hours on it cleaning it up and messing around with minor engine maintenance stuff. Have read several posts before buying (thanks). I think I got one heck of a deal. Traded neighbor my 2001 jeep wrangler and $4k cash for it. Check out the album pics. It has 35k original, L82 Engine, 4 Speed, interior immaculate. He had it repainted about 5 years ago. I love driving this thing around. Comments are welcomed!
Last edited by Michael Dooley; Oct 4, 2009 at 01:10 AM.
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Nice Vette & welcome to the forum Mike........
I've never seen a Mahogany '78. Cool color...........
I've never seen a Mahogany '78. Cool color...........
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Hi Mike,
Your car DOES look very nice! The paint and interior look very clean. It sure would be good to have a few engine compartment pictures!
Have Fun & Good Luck!!!
Regards,
Alan
PS: The Jeep looks like a vehicle from another planet when compared to the Corvette.
Your car DOES look very nice! The paint and interior look very clean. It sure would be good to have a few engine compartment pictures!
Have Fun & Good Luck!!!
Regards,
Alan
PS: The Jeep looks like a vehicle from another planet when compared to the Corvette.
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Hey Mike,
Couldn't see any pics, but know how you feel. Have a ball with it. Open a free account with photobucket. Download pics from your PC to it, then copy the IMG code & paste into your thread. Easy as pie.
Glenn
Couldn't see any pics, but know how you feel. Have a ball with it. Open a free account with photobucket. Download pics from your PC to it, then copy the IMG code & paste into your thread. Easy as pie.
Glenn
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Heel & Toe
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From: Lynchburg VA
no the jeep was not daily driver (toy). Vette is tucked away in garage for weekends and nice days only!
thanks for the responses all. Will get some photo shots of engine later. And I already know I'll be asking you all for help on stuff!
thanks for the responses all. Will get some photo shots of engine later. And I already know I'll be asking you all for help on stuff!
Last edited by Michael Dooley; Oct 5, 2009 at 10:18 PM.
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That is one nice looking Vette. Nice color, low miles, well cared for and an L82 4speed.
I love my '78 L82 4 speeds. nothing like coming home from work on a nice afternoon and jumping in and getting my "Vette fix".
I love my '78 L82 4 speeds. nothing like coming home from work on a nice afternoon and jumping in and getting my "Vette fix".