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Old Feb 4, 2017 | 04:03 PM
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When our first grandchild was born, we put it in our will that he would finally inherit our 77 survivor Vette. At three-years of age, he already knew who's car it is!
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Old Feb 4, 2017 | 04:26 PM
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Hi b,
It looks like he has to choose between steering and reaching the pedals…. steering seems like more fun!
Nice Picture!
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Old Feb 5, 2017 | 10:08 AM
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Nice. They're only that small once. Cherish the memories and keep making new ones.
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Old Feb 5, 2017 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 3JsVette
Nice. They're only that small once. Cherish the memories and keep making new ones.
Cool picture!
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Old Feb 5, 2017 | 12:03 PM
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Hope he just don't sell it to buy a Ford !
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He's Hooked! Do us a favor and take a pic every year of him in the driver's seat....it will be great to see the progression.

Use this same thread to post the new pics!

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Old Feb 5, 2017 | 09:20 PM
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Hat pulled down low, hands at 3 and 9 position, leaning forward in the seat. Take him to the Tail Of The Dragon.
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Old Feb 5, 2017 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mortgageguy
Hat pulled down low, hands at 3 and 9 position, leaning forward in the seat. Take him to the Tail Of The Dragon.
Just ran the Tail of the Dragon last week! I'm lucky...I live within 10 miles of the start!!!
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Originally Posted by tomvr
Just ran the Tail of the Dragon last week! I'm lucky...I live within 10 miles of the start!!!
Gotten much snow up there? Not much of a crowd there this time of the year is there.
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Sweet!!
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Does he let you drive it?
Or do you trade maintenance cost for that privilege?



Cool pic....make sure he gets a copy to look at 15yrs from now.
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Originally Posted by mortgageguy
Gotten much snow up there? Not much of a crowd there this time of the year is there.
We got one 6" snow fall this year so no not really. You were right, I only saw a couple of other vehicles on the Tail. Of course if was a weekday.
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Awesome picture! He'll definitely love that picture when he's older!
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Great pic, have to add my lil 3yr old too, he already knows you have to get the work done before you can play,

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