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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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Looks like your patience paid off.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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What a great car! My favorite year too! and it's RED!..you lucky dog...congratulations!!!!.....
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 03:15 PM
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You didn't buy that in Massachusetts did you?
No, bought it in Sumter FL. Now it resides in Tampa FL right by USF (it was kind of a graduation treat for myself).

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Congrads!!!!!! Now polish those rims!!!!!
I wanted to for the beach shots!! but am clueless as to how to go about it. What product do you guys use?

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all the personality of stale crackers.
That about sums up the Corolla. Again thanks guys. I can't wait to get out of work and drive this thing. It makes the traffic so much more bearable.
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It's a great feeling ain't it!
Enjoy and congrats
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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Yeap, I thought I recognized that coast line, we've spent some time there. Disfrutalo, Enjoy it, looks very nice.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by KIKIRIKI
No, bought it in Sumter FL. Now it resides in Tampa FL right by USF (it was kind of a graduation treat for myself).
Go Bulls!!! And congrats on the new ride!!!
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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Congrats - very nice - well worth the wait. I miss my '80. Beautiful lines and great color. Now get out there & ENJOY BK3
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 09:01 PM
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Welcome to the world of Corvette ownership. Great looking car. Good luck with it.
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Congrats, for the wheels i bought a metal polishing kit from eastwood, did a fantastic job on mine
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 09:09 PM
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Great looking vette. Love the color.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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I wanted to for the beach shots!! but am clueless as to how to go about it. What product do you guys use?




Start by using mothers mag & aluminum polish with a rag. Then follow up using "Never Dull" Take your time Your fingers and arms will get sore. But in the end it's worth it. Also do yourself a favor, Take one wheel off at a time and place it on a work bench. This helps.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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Congrats on your "new" Vette! You'll never forget your first. Great feeling isn't it? Car looks great too. Have fun and welcome to the club!

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Nice, very nice Welcome to the club
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 12:55 AM
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Nice 'vette!

now, for some quick retorts to the FoMoCrap owners

1) Nice Ford, how far did you have to push it today?
2) When you sit in your Ford, do you make motor sounds and pretend you're driving it?
3) Ford backwards - Driver Returns On Foot
4) Did you know Ford finally showed compassion to their owners and installed a much needed option.... tailgate heaters... You know why, right? so the owner wouldn't freeze his hands while pushing
5) Boy, you must be rich, you own a Ford.... after all, everyone knows it costs half as much to go twice as fast in Chevrolet

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Originally Posted by daanbc
Start by using mothers mag & aluminum polish with a rag. Then follow up using "Never Dull" Take your time Your fingers and arms will get sore. But in the end it's worth it. Also do yourself a favor, Take one wheel off at a time and place it on a work bench. This helps.
With some elbow grease...same wheels on my 73.

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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 08:11 AM
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My wheels looked MUCH worse than yours or FLA's. Here's a shot of the after, sorry don't have a before shot on this computer. I had to sand them first then used the kit from eastwood.

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My wheels looked MUCH worse than yours or FLA's. Here's a shot of the after, sorry don't have a before shot on this computer. I had to sand them first then used the kit from eastwood.

Those look sweet!
Yeah, there was some sanding and a little filing of minor curb rash on mine. But the effort does pay off.
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