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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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I brought home my '79, my first adn only...one of the scarier drives If I recall...car was all over the place 'cause suspension and steering was spent. Whole different beast 5 years later.

Let's see what the next five brings
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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same here my friend, same here. brought here home march of 05
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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Bout to hit 5 years with mine next month.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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1 year yesterday.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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15 years here, and LONG list of improvements totally different car now....in ALL ways....

almost unrecognizable, except that pair of '68 Olds tail lights give it away....

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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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My 5 year anniversary with my 79 will be Halloween day this fall. congratulations, nothing better than finally getting a dream car. Oh yeah, mine too is my one and only one still.
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Originally Posted by C3 4ME
Oh yeah, mine too is my one and only one still.
Hard to improve on a black 79...

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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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About 5 years for me. I could find out exactly WHEN by looking in my over size shoe box that is bursting at the seams with all the receipts---- but WONT do that because I'll be asking my-self WHYYYYYYYYYY. I am never going to total those receipts. Also in the last two years thought that I would have it next year and it did'nt happen--- things take longer than expected and little things allways pop-up setting you back. Good thing about the project is I've learned allot along the way and its been fun. Looking forward to Carlisle.
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