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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Default Making progress....might get my car back next week!

Stopped by Burke's Corvettes Thursday and today and learned that my car might be ready next week!! A few pictures....
New tub went on Thursday...

Corsa X pipe going on....

Nose painted yesterday....

Interior completed....
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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Looking really good
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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Looking really good
I concur!!!!!
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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looks great........WAIT!... that's not and OEM exhaust system!
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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I hope it goes well and quickly for you. Looks like it's in good hands, too.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Your car looks good even while being repaired.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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Sweet, can not wait to see the finished product
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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Great news. Hang in there!
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by IdriveC5
looks great........WAIT!... that's not and OEM exhaust system!
Like stangkiller said.....we might make some lemonade out of these lemons!!

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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Looking great! I must say again that your attitude is fantastic. If it were me, I'd want those legs underneath your car to belong to the Ram driver.- then I'd kick the jackstands out. OK, rant off I need some of your mindset.
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Looking great! I must say again that your attitude is fantastic. If it were me, I'd want those legs underneath your car to belong to the Ram driver.- then I'd kick the jackstands out. OK, rant off I need some of your mindset.


I really had two options....one, take the car to the dealer have it fixed, unload it and buy a C6, or option two, since I love the car, find the best corvette repair guy (Tim Burke) to put it back together. Tim is doing that and very quickly and precisely. Life is great!!

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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Spacecoast
Looking really good
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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I am sure you will be 100% pleased with Tims work

lookin good
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Originally Posted by IdriveC5
looks great........WAIT!... that's not and OEM exhaust system!


I know you are ready to get your baby back!
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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Looks like option 2 was a great choice
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She's commin' together!
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It want be long now
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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Hang in there Randy. I can tell you from experience how sweet it'll be to be back in it after some forced separation time.

That said, when you swung by Juice's in the SS today it didn't sound like you're hurting too bad!!

It was good to see you, and looking forward to seeing it back in one immaculate piece for Rolex weekend.


Jim
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