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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 03:10 AM
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Default Twiddling my thumbs.

We put are CE back in the paint shop a last monday to get the little rear bump from the drag strip fixed, and a couple of other flaws in the paint fixed.

Dang it stinks not having it here to cruise, :cry
Anyone want to lend me their Corvette till mine is back home. :auto:

And just to note, the kid who hit me at the drag strip, his Dad showed up with a check. :thumbs:
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 03:22 AM
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Default Re: Twiddling my thumbs. (Desertdawg)

Just got mine back on the road 2 weeks ago after getting the engine rebuilt. I was with out it for abour 3 months. It was makeing me crazy. But now, :hurray: I'm so happy, starts right up and runs nice and smooth :auto:
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 04:21 AM
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Gee thanks, go ahead and rub it in a little more... :lol:

BTW nice looking vert you have there.. :thumbs:
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 04:22 AM
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Drove my car today. I'll powerslide through a school zone tomorrow just for you, Big D!
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 04:22 AM
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Default Re: Twiddling my thumbs. (Desertdawg)

Mine should be ready around the end of September.

ish......

I hate driving it in the summer anyway.
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 06:47 AM
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Desertdawg --- sounds like you're making a perfect case for buying another Vette --- as a spare --- good idea
:thumbs: :thumbs:
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 07:19 AM
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Default Re: Twiddling my thumbs. (Desertdawg)

OK I'll rub it in ;) . Here is the agenda for the day.



And I am almost ready to go. Just one more coat of Zaino....



And a little more Simple Green.



Seriously, I am pleased to read that Dad showed up with the cheque. Still some honest people left in the world.




[Modified by paul67, 7:23 AM 7/20/2003]
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 12:02 AM
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So Paul, How did you do? win any awards?

And we are really happy that this repair was paid for too. I couldn't shake the guys hand fast enough.
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Default Re: Twiddling my thumbs. (Desertdawg)

Hey Dawg, you could wing up and take my '79 out for a jaunt!!!! Hehehe

Sorry... Glad to hear that Daddy did pay for the son's transgression....

Too many big words... Must rest now... :jester
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 01:07 AM
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Don't tease my like that. I might take you up on it. :thumbs:
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 06:36 AM
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Default Re: Twiddling my thumbs. (Desertdawg)

No awards but it was a decent (not great) show. The rainclouds started to roll in about noon and I headed off home.
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