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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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First time owner, this is an 85 w/ 80,000 and very close to stock. Just wanted to say hi






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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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Congratulations and welcome to the fray.

Hope you enjoy the new Vette. You may want to get a FSM- Field Service Manual to get aquanted with the maintanece/small things/questions that will arise as you drive your C4. They have much information that will come in handy.

Hope to see you on the road soon!
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS on your acquisition and welcome to the Forum!

To better enjoy the madness of C4 ownership, I too would recommend purchasing a FSM. We also want to see pictures of your new ride.

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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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1985 is a cool year!
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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Welcome!
Aside from the FSM, the Search function here can be your best friend.

In case you didn't know, Vette owners are required by law to wave to each other.
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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Welcome. From another '85 owner.

Pictures are good. They are a little difficult to post, but most of us like to see all the cars. And 92 ragtop is right about the wave.
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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In case you didn't know, Vette owners are required by law to wave to each other.

Enjoy the ride this summer.....
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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Good to have you here...now when are you posting pics up of your '85?

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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Welcome. You will probably discover something called the "look back" which is where you turn around and look at your Corvette as you walk away from where it is parked.
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www.corvettecentral.com for new parts and www.vette2vette.com for used.
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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congrats, welcome there is a lot of good info here but first you have to post pictures
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FOURSPEEDVETTE
1985 is a cool year!
I second that notion!!!!!

Welcome to the club, pics, pics, pics!
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Welcome and congratulations on your 85.
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Welcome to the madness !!! what's your plans ?
lol Ron i love the "lookback" !!!
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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Welcome to the Forum and enjoy that 85! My first Corvette I ever drove was an 85. How about some pics?
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