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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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I just wanted to introduce myself, my name's Derick and i just bought a 1999 torch red C5 this weekend!! I've been lurking on this site for a little while and i hope now i can contribute. This is my first Corvette so i have a lot to learn!!! Anways glad to meet all of you!!!

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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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Welcome Derick! I'm sure you will have alot of fun with the new car!
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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Crap, i forgot i was in the parts section, this should be in general, sorry, if a mod would move this i'd appreciate it. :o
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by redv99
Crap, i forgot i was in the parts section, this should be in general, sorry, if a mod would move this i'd appreciate it. :o
welcome
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by redv99
Crap, i forgot i was in the parts section, this should be in general, sorry, if a mod would move this i'd appreciate it. :o
Welcome to the forum
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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welcome to the "best vette yet"
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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Welcme and congrats. on the new ride
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Welcome..... you will learn a ton here!
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Welcome! Great color choice
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Welcome. Be careful and have fun.

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Originally Posted by redv99
Crap, i forgot i was in the parts section, this should be in general, sorry, if a mod would move this i'd appreciate it. :o
No need to be sorry Sounds like you are looking for parts already. Congrads and you couldn't of picked a better forum. Wealth of info here and great guys and girls too.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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Welcome Derick nice choice of Vette
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Congrats on your first Corvette
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Welcome to one awesome forum
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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Welcome and congrats!!
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A nice warm welcome from Northeast Ohio! Don't forget to wave!
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