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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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I let JR drive mine a couple times a year.

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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Well Texas is not representing very well. I know there are more vettes in Texas than this. There are more in my neighborhood alone.
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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Too bad you dont live in the DFW area.
west fort worth here
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Neptune75
well some one had to start it... Cmon guys, i know texas has a big vette following! post pics of them Lone Star Vettes
there are lot's of fine c3 vettes here .
but too many yankees are moveing here so let's not tell anybody .
or show them
typical white person
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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I have a '77 Model that was shipped to Texas...Sold and Delivered In Texas... Still owned in Texas...by a 6 th. Generation Texan...It has never being Driven outside of Texas...All she needs is right here , via a Texas Highway!
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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There are some really nice looking pics here on this thread !
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by taylorbg
I am on the West side. off I-10 just west of Beltway 8. Toward Katy, but not all the way out there. Things on my short list to get it inspected and on the road are:

Emergency brake
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Transmission leak
power steering leak
headers and exhaust (I know this isn't a necessity to get it on the road)
just lower ur idle for u to pass the emergency brake/ parking brake test, then adjust back
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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Texas Vette...... It was ordered from a dealer here in Houston back in Jun 71, assembled/shipped/delivered in July 71. Been here in Houston its entire life....Still terrorizing the streets...




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I saw a couple at a cruise night yesterday in Houston. A 79 and 72. There were also a couple C4s, and like 8 C6s.
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Texas Vette...... It was ordered from a dealer here in Houston back in Jun 71, assembled/shipped/delivered in July 71. Been here in Houston its entire life....Still terrorizing the streets...




One of the best vettes on the forum!!!!
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