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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:43 AM
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My '77 got totalled 9 months ago--exactly 5 days after spending $3800 to have the entire suspension and rear end rebuilt. I have owned this car for 14 years so I of course decided to save it. Thanks to the excellent treatment I received from the insurance company, I was able to restore her. And make her better. Just waiting on Hardcore Customs in Nashville, TN to finish the paint. Man it's been a looooong 9 months off the road!

Here's the before and (hopefully!) my photo-edit of what it'll look like from the paint shop.

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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 06:30 AM
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It's terrible when you see a corvette wrecked!! Good luck with the rebuild
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:02 AM
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That's bad news about the wreck. I hope it turns out the way you want in the end. 14 years with your car and you never gave up on it, that's great! I'm 18 years in myself!

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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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HEY NOW! If you do the orange paint and stripes that would really be cool looking! A+
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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Glad to see when life throws you lemons, you made lemonade. Keep us updated on the paint job.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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Glad to see when life throws you lemons, you made lemonade. Keep us updated on the paint job.
Ummmm, no, he's going to paint it orange so he's making orangeade.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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The other drivers should be able to see that coming! Looks great!
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