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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 08:30 PM
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Default Finally got my shark!
After 2 years of looking,countless phone calls and few wasted hunting trips I picked up my 1974 L-48 coupe today. It unfortunately is an AS IS buy and will need some work but I have my Vette. :auto:
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 08:35 PM
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Congrats! Let's see some pics ....
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 08:36 PM
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Congrats!! :cheers: :cheers:
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Congrats to you! You gotta show it to us soon. :)
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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:seeya :cheers:
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Way to go :cheers: I bought the first one I looked at :steering:
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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Awesome, welcome to the club. What type of work does it need?
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Cool, another 74 on the Forum. Welcome :seeya
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Right on :thumbs: You'll never regret it!
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Congrats! :hurray: :hurray: Welcome to the club.
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Congrats... :cheers:

Don't forget to bring some pics. :thumbs:
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Congrats .... :thumbs: and like the others ...... PICS?
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Another 74 - Cool, "as is" is the standard condition of a used Vette, otherwise where's the fun. Your life will change now (for the better). Congrats:auto: :party:
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That pretty much describes my buying experience too!! Congrats and good luck.
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Congratulations on the new baby :cheers:
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