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Old Oct 5, 2018 | 06:33 PM
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My 69 born on 6 OCT 1968 .I got it a new shed for its Birthday.



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Old Oct 5, 2018 | 06:41 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2018 | 06:54 PM
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Nice "shed" and your '69 is gorgeous! Seems you have room for more toys in there?!!
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Old Oct 5, 2018 | 07:07 PM
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Is the couch there to just sit and stare....I would.
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Happy Birthday!
Your '69 look great!

The shed looks good too!

One problem, to display the American flag correctly the STARS must be on the top left.
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Old Oct 5, 2018 | 10:59 PM
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Stunning looking Vette, nice shed as well.
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Old Oct 5, 2018 | 11:35 PM
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VERY nice looking 69 !!
4 weeks and convertible will be 50 years old :-)
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Wow! That's all I got
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Old Oct 6, 2018 | 12:07 AM
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One problem, to display the American flag correctly the STARS must be on the top left.
hes in Australia everything is technically upside down or backward anyway lol
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Old Oct 6, 2018 | 03:17 AM
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hes in Australia everything is technically upside down or backward anyway lol
I always wondered how it is to fly upside down to Australia :- )

sug: I love your new man cave !!
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Old Oct 6, 2018 | 04:50 AM
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Awesome vette and vette cave!
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Old Oct 6, 2018 | 06:48 AM
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Excellent! Nice 69 and a great garage as well!
Thank you hoisting the Stars and Stripes too! I also see the Kentucky license plate on the wall.
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My cars jealous. Her birthday is tomorrow, I'll have to share. I'm jealous too, I love the new "shed". Lots of room for your baby
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Shed looks like it is missing a fridge...
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Outstanding car......great work/relax area...….great wall displays!


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