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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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Wow that did not take long and is it spring yet
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by mph1972
if I buy another I cannot mod it until I retire from the Navy (four years to go) and have another job.


Micah

but that's the beauty of a Corvette; it doesn't have to be modded.

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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Rans03
Micah, we both know all you really want is a BLUE corvette!!

Hope it works out in the spring and you find that Z you want


You know me too well!
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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But but um doesn't this mean your wife will drive it?
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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But but um doesn't this mean your wife will drive it?
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by illmac77
I new you counldnt last to long Micah, hope you get the orders you want and the Z to go along with it.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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I think I can speak for all the members who remember your "Ï have to sell the vette.." thread when I say we hate to say we told you so, but ...
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
Come back Micah, all is forgiven.

Cant understand it, the 0-60 time for the Silverado is so close to the vette............

Sounds like you have the basis for a plan there. Must be great to have a wife who understands the craving

Keep us updated on the search

My 03 duramax 750HP w 1000ftlbstq yee haaa I ate stock C5's alive 1.9 sec 60 times under 8 sec in 1/8 th mi geared with 35"bfg mudders 6" lift great truck only 12K in mods...I sold it to get my C5 which I have begun the search for more HP!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by lgmJr
I think I can speak for all the members who remember your "Ï have to sell the vette.." thread when I say we hate to say we told you so, but ...
Hate to agree, but I do.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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good luck with your search of your corvette!

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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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We've been keeping the light on for you!
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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We've been keeping the light on for you!
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