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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 04:28 AM
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Well, as you guys know I just got my plates friday night, anyway I took the stingray out to work tonight, and back, and all I have to say is HOLY ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


It was the best ride I ever took, all the attention I got from co-workers on car, I even got a complements from a police car, and port of authority one, and the ride! Wow, finaly! this is all I thought it would be, and more! the curves on theh ood, the skirts when I got home, I didn't wanna park, and just went around the city driving for like an hour, until I noticed I'm almost out of gas with no cash.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 04:31 AM
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until I noticed I'm almost out of gas...
Welcome to the club...
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 07:26 AM
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Congrats!!

I had a similiar experience last night.. only I had plenty of gas, but my ride wasn't legal.

I had to rebuild the front suspension to get it to pass safety inspection here in PA and now I'm waiting on the state to cough up my classic registration so I'm emissions exempt. But after putting all those hours into the car I had to take it for a drive. Just drove around my neighborhood for a few, still fun to drive.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:18 AM
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Can't wait 'til it's my turn. Good story, thanks!
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:27 AM
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That is an awesome story. You just gotta love looking out the window and seeing those fenders. You feel like you are on cloud 9. Congrats on the first ride.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:42 AM
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Congrats That first ride is awesome, I remember, and the view out of the windshield is magnificent with those fenders and raised hood staring you in the face. Ain't nothing like it!! Enjoy
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Here's another pic of car, I really wanna find a nice place to take pic of car, like sunset, or midnight on a cliff I wuv my car so much


Best thing I have ever driven in my life!

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- What a great feeling!
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yes its always nice to take a trip in the vette
and again thats a nice car
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Congrats
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Congrats man!

It's been 2yrs since I've driven mine, and after I install the driveshaft this evening I hope to take it around the block.
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congrats--i still remember the first time i heard mine crank up
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enjoy your ride, nothing beats it. joe
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