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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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I sold my '82 the day before I left to do some contract work in Iraq. I get an e-mail from my Dad saying the C-4 I sold him a couple years ago is up for sale. He's giving me first crack at it. There's really only one answer here. I guess I'm a 'Vette owner again. It's a big pile of spare parts that's registered as a 1990. I painted it 1993 Ruby red when I sold it to my Dad. He had the trans rebuilt with a few upgrades, I redid the rear suspension, brakes and tires while I was down there, he also had it swapped to a hydraulic roller cam. (L-98) He's gonna GIVE it back to me for 5K. He also had the A/C completely redone. How can I say no to that?????

Oh, here's what it looks like now........

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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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sweet ride congrats. and welcome back to owning a corvette even if it is not a C3 lol
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Nice

How come my dad never gave me a deal like that???

Now that you have a C4, how many gold chains are you getting
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Very nice! looks like an original 40th with the front and rear facia/bumpers changed from the 90 style. I'd say you got a great deal!!!

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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Nice dad!
Vette looks nice also.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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congrats!!
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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I wish I had a car made out of spare parts that looked like that! Very nice good luck with it...again!
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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You just can't say no to that!
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As a C3 fan, I'd be on that deal like white on rice! Congrats.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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That's a good looking C4, and a good deal.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Welcome back! And....thank you.
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I don't say this often, but that's a great looking C4! I LOVE the color too.

My Dad is getting too old to drive and is talking about giving me his new Chevy Equinox.

I could probably get a fast 25 grand for it and that would nicely finance the '69 Coupe that I'd like to have.
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