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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 01:07 AM
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Hi I am the one who will be restoring the 71 corvette for my senior project. Bad news I got hosed. Lesson learned never buying a car sight unseen again. I have alot of work ahead of me and I'm glad I have you guys to rely on for help.

thanks
Daniel
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 02:13 AM
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gotta love project cars.. share some pics of it so we can check your progress :cheers:
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 02:34 AM
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How bad did you get hosed? Price or condition of the vette.???

Don't tease us like this dang it.... :lol: :lol:
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 02:55 AM
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It's ok, we all get hosed in the maintenance department but it's the price you pay for having some of the nicest lines on the road :yesnod:
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 10:00 AM
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Welcome to the nightmare!

Brett :thumbs:
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 10:40 AM
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Post pics as you go...........
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 11:06 AM
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Bought a car off E-bay once from some guy in New York... it was DISGUSTING. The entire interior was like, covered in dirt and garbage. :mad :mad

Hopefully you didn't get taken too bad.
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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Hey Daniel,

I was wondering what happened to you, hadn't heard from you for a while.

I'm still interestd in talking to you and checking out your 71. We can shoot some pictures and show your project to the forum.

Email me,

Mike

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We are all very interested in your project Vette as most of us have been there. I also started with a junker Vette that i paid to much for and spent to much on. but it is one way of learning EVERYTHING about resurrecting a Vette from the dead. post some pictures and keep in touch. http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/bmar


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