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Old Jul 11, 2022 | 10:05 PM
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how far is the drive home?
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Old Jul 12, 2022 | 07:10 AM
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Make sure you get some screws in those front grills.
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how far is the drive home?
it's 90 miles, but we'll probably sightsee in Charleston before heading back.
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Old Jul 12, 2022 | 10:37 AM
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Make sure you get some screws in those front grills.
That's on the the misc things they are doing to tidy up the car
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So I've got this staring at me all day


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Old Jul 12, 2022 | 09:40 PM
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i think you are gonna be staring at it for a while. still says 3 days 23 hours...
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Hey it's moving!! When that first number hits 2 days I'm celebrating!


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Take lots of pics...........
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Originally Posted by ChiefBoats
Take lots of pics...........
Here’s the only ones I have until Saturday




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So I've got this staring at me all day

Piece of cake.
When I ordered my '76 it was a 4 month wait...
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GETTING CLOSER!!


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Originally Posted by SEVNT6
Piece of cake.
When I ordered my '76 it was a 4 month wait...
I’m not sure I could have survived 4 months
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Originally Posted by MitchinSC
Here’s the only ones I have until Saturday


What's the story with the red '69 next to yours? Was that one for sale too?
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Originally Posted by Corvette-ZL1
What's the story with the red '69 next to yours? Was that one for sale too?
Nope this was at Jamisons, not the dealership...
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Originally Posted by MitchinSC
Nope this was at Jamisons, not the dealership...
Ah, ok...
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Old Jul 16, 2022 | 10:41 AM
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Today's the big day. Post some pics of that beastie when you have a chance.
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Originally Posted by Corvette-ZL1
Today's the big day. Post some pics of that beastie when you have a chance.
hey ZL1, probably when we get back. Wife will take a few I'm sure. We leave within the hour!
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ya know you can post while driving or at the dealership...
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All I can say, is I’m very happy! Best 90 miles of my life driving home. 80 MPH @ 2300 Rpm’s ?! Just wow.
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