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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Hey everyone
just saw this forum and it seemed like a good place to join
anyway i'm 18, freshmen in college and my dad just recently gave me his '88 vette.
now i'm not gonna lie, i don't really know to much about cars so i might be a little slow with some things.
here's a pic of it:

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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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Welcome to the forum and to being a new Vette owner.

BTW, you can never be slow if you own a Vette.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Cool car you're dad did you a big favor.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Welcome Nice Vette. Now about the C5 emblem as long as you like it that's all that counts.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Ask your Dad if he wants a 54 year old son.
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lol!
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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Thanks for the welcome guys

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Ask your Dad if he wants a 54 year old son.
lol that was funny
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Congrats and welcome!

Very cool of your dad to give you his vette....I'm assuming he maybe "upgraded"????
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Congrats and welcome!

Very cool of your dad to give you his vette....I'm assuming he maybe "upgraded"????
actually he got a dodge ram 3500, i guess he liked that better
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