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Old May 31, 2003 | 03:53 AM
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I'm new around here this is my 1969 I know it needs work but i will get there soon enough. http://www.kutthroatkustoms.com/pro/69vette.htm :yesnod:
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Old May 31, 2003 | 03:58 AM
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let me be the first to say welcome! :seeya: and also, this ain't the forum for cars that don't need work.:smash: there's another site somewhere for trailer queens :reddevil
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Old May 31, 2003 | 04:37 AM
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Welcome to the mad House. :seeya

That vette has lots of potential....Should be a beast when its done. :cheers:
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Old May 31, 2003 | 06:21 AM
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That '69 looks like it could be really sweet! Welcome, this place is a wealth of knowledge. :thumbs:
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Old May 31, 2003 | 06:40 AM
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Welcome to the site :cheers:
As they say in CarWars, MAY THE WRENCH BE WITH YOU! :lol:
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Old May 31, 2003 | 07:18 AM
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Welcome.

Sounds like a worthwhile project.

There are quite a few late model drivetrain conversions here, and various suspension projects, and knowledge on just about everything else.

Good Luck.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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:) Welcome
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Old May 31, 2003 | 09:31 AM
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welcome,thats quite a thing your doing for your little brother,hope he gets to drive it someday.
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let me be the first to say welcome! :seeya: and also, this ain't the forum for cars that don't need work.:smash: there's another site somewhere for trailer queens :reddevil
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Thats just :reddevil :cheers: ...welcome to the pond.. :cheers:
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Old May 31, 2003 | 03:30 PM
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Thanks alot guy for being so nice and I am pondering the idea of putting a C5 under it of course that will take a little work but we will see .
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Old May 31, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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Welcome to the forum :cheers:

Gotta love those 69's :hurray:
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Old May 31, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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Welcome, that's a great thing you are doing for your brother. There is plenty of knowledge here :yesnod: so ask away.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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I like your car, a lot. Welcome to the forum. This is a great place for great information.

Good luck with your resto! :cheers:
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Old May 31, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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Old May 31, 2003 | 07:42 PM
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I will make sure there are lots of pics of the restoration and everything so ya'll can see the progress.
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Howdy partner ! i'm also fairly new to corvetteforum , and these guy's are great ! sweet vette ! Aloha, Shawn. :cool:
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:seeya Have fun with it ... lots of guys here to help!
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