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Old May 22, 2016 | 12:38 PM
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Don't call the wife when your on a cruise and she needs some "things" at the Home Depot. Dough!
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Yes been there! Only she needed groceries....
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I never go anywhere without my wife but we did used to shop with the 69 the rear doesn't hold much but made it happen....
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Your car looks good!
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Your car looks good!
Smells good too right?
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Smells good too right?
What you don't see is all the flower flats that are behind the seats!!!
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But was still able to plant what we bought and go for another cruise for some adult beverages on a job well done
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Now the interior smells like a mix of flowers and fertilizer! LOL! Car sure made the flowers look purty!
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Don't call the wife when your on a cruise and she needs some "things" at the Home Depot. Dough!
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Just remember the Corvette Motto " If she ain't happy you ain't happy"
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But was still able to plant what we bought and go for another cruise for some adult beverages on a job well done
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What wheels do you have on your car?
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What wheels do you have on your car?
These are 17" SLP triple chrome ZR1 (94-96) style for 68-82 Corvettes
4.5 backspace with 245/45/17 BFG tires, unfortunately I think they are discontinued
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I always loved those rims, never knew they made them for a C3. I have a red on black convertible myself. Beautiful car!
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