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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Hello...I registered some years back with a 1979 project vette.

I sold it shortly after. Seems I didn't quite have enough time as I thought to work on it like I had planned.

This weekend, I purchased a 1972 numbers matching 350, 4-speed.
It is steel cities gray with black interior. This one is ready to go

I can't wait for some warmer weather so I can get out and start cruisin'.

I really don't know that much about Vettes, so if you don't mind, I may have a few questions from time to time.

Anyway, I plan on sticking around with this one

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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Welcome back!
I love your new ride. Beautiful color!

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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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Nice looking coupe Steel Cities Gray is a great color. Welcome back to the Forum
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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Glad yer back ! Sweet car ya got there !
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Welcome back. You are not the first one to buy a vette without having very much knowledge and won't be the last... so ask away with the questions. I myself had never even changed oil in a car when I purchased mine.

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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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Welcome back!
very nice car. Love the color.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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Congrats. She's a beauty.

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Absolutely gorgeous color - Steel City Gray, wow. Very nice ride you got there. Congratulations and enjoy the car. How did you find her? Know anything about its history?

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Congratulations...ya done good.
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Welcome back. Looks like you will enjoy this one. Best of luck.
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Don't wait for warmer weather... Get out and drive !! Did your car come from the McKinney area?
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by U17
Don't wait for warmer weather... Get out and drive !! Did your car come from the McKinney area?
I bought it from a guy in Rockwall...he purchased it in June 10 from someone in Allen,Tx.

I'm actually trying to get in touch with him to learn a little more about the car's history. Do you happen to know anything about this car??
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