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Old Jun 30, 2021 | 11:10 AM
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Happy 51st Birthday! Looking great, love the old school wheels....takes me back to the '60's.

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And I just learned that the very first Corvette rolled off the production line on 30 June, 1953! How doubly cool is that!
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Old Jun 30, 2021 | 07:24 PM
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And I just learned that the very first Corvette rolled off the production line on 30 June, 1953! How doubly cool is that!
Yup, It's National Corvette Day.
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Happy 51st Birthday! Looking great, love the old school wheels....takes me back to the '60's.


Same here!!!!
So THAT'S what happened to the "Mag" rims I had on my '69 Camaro convertible.....
"they cleaned up real nice!"
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Originally Posted by doorgunner
Same here!!!!
So THAT'S what happened to the "Mag" rims I had on my '69 Camaro convertible.....
"they cleaned up real nice!"
My late friend, Chuck, AKA Paladin, procured them for me. He was a hands-on guy for an organization with the initials AA... Nice wheels you had. 👍
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She has aged well........
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Mine recently turned 51 as well! I'd say she dont look a day over 30!




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