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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 01:00 AM
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Long time reader, first time poster. Have a 1974 coupe with some bubba issues. Working on them. Learning a lot from postings. If somehow I figure out how to post picture of my car I will.
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 01:27 AM
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 01:28 AM
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 04:44 AM
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 05:40 AM
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Welcome, nice looking car.
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 06:57 AM
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 07:41 AM
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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Welcome! Looks like a nice Vette. Hope Bubba didn't do to much to hurt it.
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Originally Posted by tigers123
Long time reader, first time poster. Have a 1974 coupe with some bubba issues. Working on them. Learning a lot from postings. If somehow I figure out how to post picture of my car I will.
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