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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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68 you say? Congrats

You gotta love those 68's
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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Congrats from a fellow, yellow 68 Owner "Ole Yeller" Safari Yellow
I love it!

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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Wow thats one sweet ride!
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 05:54 PM
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that is one beautiful vette
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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nice, NICE car!!!
Welcome out of your nutshell.

Make sure you appraise that car professionally and take pics and staple them to the appraisal sheet for the insurance company!
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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Make sure you appraise that car professionally and take pics and staple them to the appraisal sheet for the insurance company![/QUOTE]

That is solid advice. I will look into that carefully.

Thanks.

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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Beautiful! Welcome and enjoy your ride.

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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Nice package! Got a soft top?
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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Holy crap, talk about taking the fun out of restoring, that thing is so

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 07:40 PM
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wow



congratulations !!!!!

Sidepipes you said ? Yes
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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Nice package! Got a soft top?
Yes sir, that is coming with the car as well. I believe it is white, but not 'pristine'.

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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Wow,congrats,that thing is incredible,you cant ask for anything better,vert,c4 seats,injection,big block,man im in love.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Awsome 68

Except for the color and wheels thats exactly how I want my 69 when I am finished.

Is it rude to ask
















How much??

Ballpark
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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Nice vette

where did you find that car? The reason I'm asking is because there used to be a vette just like that around where I live in CT.

That car was the same color, had a black hard top, and the same wheels. I think it had a feul injected 468 big block, doug nash 5 speed, and 3.08s.

It was always my favorite car at the local corvette shows and your car is just like it.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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Nice vette

where did you find that car? The reason I'm asking is because there used to be a vette just like that around where I live in CT.

That car was the same color, had a black hard top, and the same wheels. I think it had a feul injected 468 big block, doug nash 5 speed, and 3.08s.

It was always my favorite car at the local corvette shows and your car is just like it.
You sir have hit the jackpot; that is indeed the car! Gears are now 3:36's though (sending the 3:08's separately).

Good eye.

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:09 PM
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Awsome 68

Except for the color and wheels thats exactly how I want my 69 when I am finished.

Is it rude to ask
















How much??

Ballpark
Let's just say that it was not a steal by any means.

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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I knew that was the same car!

You're lucky, that car looks and sounds awesome. I actually have some pictures of it from a local show in my corvette pic album.
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Wow, what a nice Vette. It's got all of the aftermarket mods I would want already on it. I am sure you'll love it. Congrats!
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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I've seen that car at the CT shows too,very very nice machine. I'm surprised the guy sold it, he brought it back from the dead better then Dr Frankenstein could have. I think everytime I saw that car it was changed with more HP parts added to it. If I recall, the mufflers were so big he had to remove the spare tire compartment?
Good luck with it and lite 'em up, that's no NCRS trailer queen thats for sure.
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Oh yeah, that car is NCRS for sure, same as mine. We sould love to see the dyno sheet.
The pattern on the shifter ball makes it look like the car has OD. BB, FI, and OD, that is sweet. FI will probably be in the future for my car.
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