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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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hi all, i had allready posted in the intro section, but i thoiughht id post up some picts.. here is my 78 t top vett.







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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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Beautiful car but you need front tires if you want it to handle on the street or a road course!
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WHAT'S "THAT" in the garage.... oh wait a minute I have one of those too !!!
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thanks, she handles well on the street, but im not lookn to do any autox. however if i do, i have the orig wheels to put on.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BPHORSEGUY
WHAT'S "THAT" in the garage.... oh wait a minute I have one of those too !!!
yea, i actually own a mustang club/forum. this is my 1st chevy.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Welcome to the forum, nice rides.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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thanks.. here is the vert. its a 07 gt





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Welcome aboard, nice cars
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Nice looking Vette. Yea Stangs look good to for Fords.
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Beautiful Vette. looks like you have a lot of nice toys..:-)
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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thanks! yea i love power and toys.
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welcome to the forum I like your vette very nice. and nice mustang.
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Sweet cars... Very nice looking Vette... Enjoy!
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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thanks for the kind words. i know ill have some ??'s soon as im goin to be wickn up the power over the winter.
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Nice Vette amigo!!!!

Love it!
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yup, you'll fit in here right nice with seeing all them cars. welcome my brother!!!
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Bold move posting Mustang pics on a Corvette forum.
No worries though, my son owns a 92 GT that sits in my driveway.
Nice cars all.
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Looks like a ford guy to me ,that is starting to change over to the chevy side Just kiddin
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thats a good looking 78!!!! i love the skinnies up front. all it needs is a healthy 383 or 406sb. congrats!!!!
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