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Jan 22, 2011 | 08:46 AM

jaxlt1

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43rd Birthday Celebration

43 years ago today my 68 was born. She looks good for her age and has SURVIVED.

Jan 22, 2011 | 09:14 AM

CTVETTE78

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Nice. Happy birthday to yours.....

I have a '66 model that still looks pretty good for her age. All original parts!

...........don't tell her I said that.

Jan 22, 2011 | 09:57 AM

Alan 71

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Hi J,
Well, I think your car looks terrific!
I notice the rear window defroster has a line through it. Was that option installed?
Car doesn't look a day over 3 in your picture.
Regards,
Alan

Jan 22, 2011 | 09:59 AM

PRNDL

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If well taken care of, they seem to age much better than we do!

Happy Bday

Jan 22, 2011 | 10:15 AM

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Jan 22, 2011 | 10:17 AM

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Happy Birthday, you have taken great care of her, Looks fantastic

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Jan 22, 2011 | 10:29 AM

oldsarge

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Happy Birthday !!!

Jan 22, 2011 | 10:53 AM

jaxlt1

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Alan, the rear defroster option wasn't installed. Perhaps they ran out of parts and couldn't install it.

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Originally Posted by Alan 71

Hi J,
Well, I think your car looks terrific!
I notice the rear window defroster has a line through it. Was that option installed?
Car doesn't look a day over 3 in your picture.
Regards,
Alan

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Jan 22, 2011 | 11:00 AM

shmoky

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Great looking car

How about some more pics (of the motor maybe). I checked your profile but you only have a picture of a part.

shmoky

Jan 22, 2011 | 11:26 AM

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jaxlt1

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Here are a few more.

Jan 22, 2011 | 11:30 AM

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Happy 43rd, baby!!

Jan 23, 2011 | 03:21 AM

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DAMN, that is one sweet '68.

Happy 43rd b-day.

Jan 23, 2011 | 03:30 AM

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Jan 23, 2011 | 04:59 AM

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Happy Birthday,what a looker!!

Jan 23, 2011 | 06:59 AM

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jaxlt1

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Thanks guys for the compliments.

Jan 23, 2011 | 09:31 AM

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Today is my car's 43rd Birthday also. Your car looks great. Some pics of mine are in my garage.

Jan 23, 2011 | 11:28 AM

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Great looking '68

Jan 23, 2011 | 06:59 PM

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...Happy 43rd to your '68.

Mine, #18434 comes up May 6th.

1968 "Driver" Corvette, 132,500mi., BC/CC, Hurst 4spd shifter, '73 L-48 engine(have original L-79), M-21, 3.08 rear end.

Jan 24, 2011 | 07:40 AM

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I took mine out yesterday for a Birthday ride. Ran her up to 120 a couple of times to hear the tri-power hum. Cruised around and put her back in the garage. I believe I will get her new shocks for her Birthday present.