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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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My New 86 Corvette will be here tomorrow!!!! It's Comming From Fla and I can't wait..Of course it wouldnt start when they went to pick it up...The Prev owner thinks it;s a "ground" problem...But I know with this groups help and some hand's on It'll be just fine...I'll Post some Pics when I get it settled in,,,Glad to be a Part of this Group..YaHoo!!!
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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Congrats and welcome to the madness.... Don't forget to wave.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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I know how you feel. I couldn't sleep the night before getting my first vette. Get it there and look things over and report the problem if it's still there.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Go to www.rickanthonymotorsports.net if you ever need a good Chicago area Corvette guy. He is in Downer's Grove.
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Happydad
My New 86 Corvette will be here tomorrow!!!! It's Comming From Fla and I can't wait..Of course it wouldnt start when they went to pick it up...The Prev owner thinks it;s a "ground" problem...But I know with this groups help and some hand's on It'll be just fine...I'll Post some Pics when I get it settled in,,,Glad to be a Part of this Group..YaHoo!!!
When I went to drive mine home (2 hr. drive) it too, would not start. We had just taken it out for a test drive. The owner made me take a spare battery along just in case I had trouble along the way. I drove it for a year, with no trouble, before I had to replace the battery. I have put approx. 30k on it in just over 9 months of driving. No other toy that I have ever had has given me more pleasure than my little red Corvette.
Good luck
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Congratulations on the Vette. Don't worry, my 1987 coupe wouldn't start and leaked in the driveway the second day I had it. I spent a little bit of time and work to fix those problems and now it runs like a dream. I just love the whole Corvette experience. I'm sure this too will happen to you!Don't forget to wave.
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Happydad
My New 86 Corvette will be here tomorrow!!!! It's Comming From Fla and I can't wait..Of course it wouldnt start when they went to pick it up...The Prev owner thinks it;s a "ground" problem...But I know with this groups help and some hand's on It'll be just fine...I'll Post some Pics when I get it settled in,,,Glad to be a Part of this Group..YaHoo!!!
Congrats let me know if you need anything!
Like Ron said I'm in Downers Grove...
-=Rick
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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Go to www.rickanthonymotorsports.net if you ever need a good Chicago area Corvette guy. He is in Downer's Grove.
Ron....it amazes me how much yyou know about these cars and the places to get them repaired.

Oh Yeah.....Good luck with the Vette when you get it, I can tell your cheeks are gonna hurt 'cause you'll be smilin' so much.

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