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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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The cost of a one way plane ticket to Denver to purchase a mint condition, low mileage 2001 Corvette Convertible well below retail value

$240

The cost of materials and over 400 hours of labor building custom flared quarter panels for a C5 Corvette

$1,200

The retail cost of custom made, 3 piece aluminum forged wheels in an UnGodly size mounted on the widest tires available for use on a street driven car

$6,200

The cost of materials to black out all of the lights, custom paint the interior in a true “Kandy” blue and lowering the car as far as factory adjustments will allow

$600

Installation of an all aluminum, 20k mile LS1 engine with a 228/228 cam, Z06 heads, LG Pro LT headers, hi-flo cats and a Hurricane CAI that makes 490HP (after hydro locking the original motor)

Free

The joy you feel when your 6 year old son goes crazy when he realizes you’re taking him to school in the “Black” Corvette”

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The smile on your face when you can get to 70 mph in less than 5 seconds

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The feeling you get as you pull into a car show and the sound of your cam and the stance of your car garners every one's attention

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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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And can only be done with a Corvette..

Nice job, enjoy the ride..
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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Hey Glenn, I'm glad you got her running again... nothing better than the sound of a big cam through those LG headers...
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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More pics please... rear end view. Love to see those custom wheels
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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Glenn,

Yep, your son does love his (dads) Corvette
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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And your pictures are where??????????
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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.. i remember being taken to school in the cool car when i was younger.
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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Congrats on getting it running again!
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...r/C5%20Flares/
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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Very Nice...
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Looks sweet!
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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glad to hear everything os going well for ya
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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must be nice!!

now its time to make me some of those rear flares!!
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Very, very . I know that your Son will always remember that ride. He saw the look on your face too and it's now etched in his memory. The "Corvette Experience"......................nothing more needs to be said.

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Sorry to crash this party so late but...I guess my ole engine still had some life in it!

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