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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 05:07 PM
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Seems that Corvette ownership is an addictive lifestyle.

First was the 1993 Corvette that my father, daughters, and I worked on last year, and now my father has picked up a 1981 from a family friend's barn. He's got the engine fired up after close to 10 years of sitting and will be surprising my daughters with it Monday for their next wrenching project together. Lord help me, this one is to sit in my garage when it's running. I'll post a pic later.
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 05:27 PM
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Hi. My name is Zoomin, and I'm an addict.

Welcome. You'll get lots of help here.



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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 06:23 PM
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I too am an addict…started with a 69.
Now looking at a c-2 to mix things up a bit.
Can't…stop…looking...
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 08:25 PM
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Barn fresh pictures.




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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 09:33 PM
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Looks pretty cool!
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 10:17 PM
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That's a nice find! Congrats!

Later,

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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 12:11 AM
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That's just cool. Big nosed 80-82's are the sexiest. Can't wait to hear the story behind this one.
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 12:35 AM
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Congrats, it looks pretty straight! Good luck with the project!

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