New guy
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Racer
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From: Sumner WA
New guy
Hi, I've been reading this forum for about a week now and am very impressed with the amount of information available. I finally decided to register and see if I can get any of the million questions that come to mind answered. I bought my red 88 about a month ago. I've wanted a vette since about 6 years old. My family and I returned from living in Turkey for the last two years (I'm Air Force) and I decided for my 37th birthday I'd finally fulfill my dream. I wanted something I could drive every day because I wouldn't be able to stand just looking at it in the garage. So I got a C4 which agrees with my military paycheck! My wife says she is now a Corvette widow, but I'm sure that will pass once I get the fever under control. I want to keep my car as stock as possible so I've made a couple of changes. First, I put stock mufflers back on her because the others were so loud my brain rattled inside my head at 1400rpm. Then I replaced the outer window seals which started out being a bear until I pulled my head out and realized what I was doing wrong. After that things went smoothly. I have a habit of making the simple jobs as hard as possible. Hopefully with some of your wisdom I can break that habit.
Ron
Ron
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From: Sarasota, FL
Re: New guy (RonsRed88)
Welcome Ron,
This foum has a lotta cool folk who will do their best to help you out. Often you will get conflicting answers, but everyone is well intentioned. Enjoy your new car, it only gets better from here.
Bob
This foum has a lotta cool folk who will do their best to help you out. Often you will get conflicting answers, but everyone is well intentioned. Enjoy your new car, it only gets better from here.
Bob
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From: Pineville, Louisiana
Re: New guy (BobMachus)
Welcome aboard and if you ever find out how to get "the fever under control' please let us know. It's one of the million questions that has never been answered. :yesnod:
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Re: New guy (RonsRed88)
:cheers: Always great to have another 88 on the Forum
You might want to keep an eye on the UPCOMING EVENTS SECTION of the Forum...National, Northeast and Southeast
One of the biggest advantages of the Forum is the sort of impromtu activities the members organize.
Getting to meet and have fun with your fellow members is the GREATEST
Your wife will enjoy it too! She'll get to meet and share experiences with all the other Corvette Widows
:cheers: :seeya
You might want to keep an eye on the UPCOMING EVENTS SECTION of the Forum...National, Northeast and Southeast
One of the biggest advantages of the Forum is the sort of impromtu activities the members organize.
Getting to meet and have fun with your fellow members is the GREATEST
Your wife will enjoy it too! She'll get to meet and share experiences with all the other Corvette Widows
:cheers: :seeya
Melting Slicks
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From: Warrick County IN
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Re: New guy (RonsRed88)
Welcome Ron,
This forum is the best place on the web to get information and such. As Jack, aka: cruise director etraordinar, said check the upcoming events forum out for some fun impromptu events.
Leo
:seeya :cheers:
This forum is the best place on the web to get information and such. As Jack, aka: cruise director etraordinar, said check the upcoming events forum out for some fun impromptu events.
Leo
:seeya :cheers:
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Re: New guy (RonsRed88)
Ron, Welcome to the forum.
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Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Evans, GA
Re: New guy (mackeyred96)
Welcome to the center of the universe for Corvette owners and wanters. It's fun here and informative even. Had a Red 88, Z51, coupe as my first vette, drove it 125K miles, loved everyone of them.
Meanwhile, enjoy the ride and the drive.
Meanwhile, enjoy the ride and the drive.
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Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Florence SC
Re: New guy (RonsRed88)
I'm sure you'll find out anything you could possibly want to know. I've only been registered a couple of days and I have already gotten help from many people. Its a great community. :yesnod:
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From: Weirsdale (outside of Ocala) Florida
Re: New guy (RonsRed88)
Welcome Ron, I'm new here also. I have been reading all the listings so if I do have a problem I have know what way to turn. Half the fun here is seeing people with a problem and how fast the friendly folks respond with ideas on how to solve the problem. If you have a question :confused: ask it and watch how fast people slove it for you.
:seeya
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Re: New guy (OcalaGuy)
I do believe your stay here, will be a PLEASANT ONE! Be careful: it's VERY addictive! Look at the wacko's with 15000 posts in one year being a member 
They know who they are.
Have fun.
They know who they are.Have fun.
