Another New Guy ...
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Scottsdale AZ
Another New Guy ...
Hi guys!
I've been looking around the forum for a couple of weeks and just set up my membership.
I just brought a 68 coupe home. I was so excited Sunday night that I almost tried sleeping in the garage next to her.
A little about her - 427 (originally 435 hp Tri-Power, but now single carb) 4speed, International Blue. The frame and body are in great shape. Last owner "refreshed" the engine less than a year ago. But, she will need lots of cosmetic work - including entire new interior and paint - oh, and the removal of 4" fender flairs added to accomodate oversized tires) .. yuck!!!
I intend to return her to stock.
A little about me - I got bit by the Corvette bug at the young age of 7. My father had a 71 Ontario Orange LS5 454. As you can imagine, I grew up dreaming of the day I turned 16 and how I would con my dad into giving the car to me. That dream was shattered (literally) before I even got my driver's license by a drunk old woman in a Lincoln Continental.
I look foward to making a lot of new friends here!
I've been looking around the forum for a couple of weeks and just set up my membership.
I just brought a 68 coupe home. I was so excited Sunday night that I almost tried sleeping in the garage next to her.
A little about her - 427 (originally 435 hp Tri-Power, but now single carb) 4speed, International Blue. The frame and body are in great shape. Last owner "refreshed" the engine less than a year ago. But, she will need lots of cosmetic work - including entire new interior and paint - oh, and the removal of 4" fender flairs added to accomodate oversized tires) .. yuck!!!
I intend to return her to stock.
A little about me - I got bit by the Corvette bug at the young age of 7. My father had a 71 Ontario Orange LS5 454. As you can imagine, I grew up dreaming of the day I turned 16 and how I would con my dad into giving the car to me. That dream was shattered (literally) before I even got my driver's license by a drunk old woman in a Lincoln Continental.
I look foward to making a lot of new friends here!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 3,281
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From: NC USA
Re: Another New Guy ... (VettePaul)
Welcome! Must have been brutal growing up with that car and then it's gone in an instant. :cry
Anyway, you will find this forum is an addiction for which no one wants a cure! Hope my sig pic brings back some memories. :D :cool:
Post some pics as soon as you can! :cheers:
Anyway, you will find this forum is an addiction for which no one wants a cure! Hope my sig pic brings back some memories. :D :cool:
Post some pics as soon as you can! :cheers:
