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Old May 23, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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I decided to buy my all time favorite a 73 Vette. I will be looking for a restored or one in mint shape and yes I will be using it on a daily bases. I may be asking a few questions as my hunt intensifies. I do have a few in my sights. Wish me luck, I am hopping to be behind the wheel in a few weeks or so.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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Welcome to the forum, make sure the frame and steel inner frame work are rust free. good luck and happy hunting. I orderd a new 73, 454, M21, 3.36 rear
Metalic yellow (gold) black leather, no A/C ( still hot rod nut A/C was to
much wheight) sold it 18 months later bought a 66 conv. good luck.

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Old May 23, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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you will need a "dammit tool" and the hand book called "while i'm at it"


this will help u out

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Old May 23, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Old May 23, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Give your wife a remote to the garage door and when she hears expatives deleted coming from the garage, she can close it until the storm passes. It will also prevent the Dammit tool from sailing across the neighborhood. By the way when you throw the tool it will be the next one you need and will not be able to find it until you buy another one. Then it will be right on your workbench. By the way I wanted only a 73 as that is my all time favorite C3. When you need help just ask the forum. You won't find a better bunch of people anywhere.

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Old May 23, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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Welcome aboard! I'll admit that the '73 is my all-time favourite too; most easily identified of all C3s. I love my '79, but there's nothing quite as cool as the '73; the best of both worlds, C3-speaking.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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Welcome to CF and good luck with you search. We'll be happy to help you spend your money on a new toy.
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I've been feeding my corvette addiction since purchasing my first (an 80 L48) in '97. Welcome!
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