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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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I just got home with my new to me 03 silver vert.Not as seat of you pants as my 88z51,but a bullet could not wipe the smile off my face!

I haven't been this reved since I bought my 70,340 demon!!!
Ok so I am old,but this was too cool!!!If the sun's out tomorrow I will get some pics of it and the garage queen together!!! Thank's for listening!!!Only a forum member can relate!!!
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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Congrats, Drop the the top and lets see some pics!
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by happa
Congrats, Drop the the top and lets see some pics!
Welcome and ENJOY
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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Congrats on getting the C5!
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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It is suppose to be cloudy tomorrow in Langley, drive it anyways, I do since my vette is a DD
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Congrats on your new vette. I got mine on the 28 Feb. We had rain on Thurs, Friday but to day it was suuny blue skies and about 55degrees. So had the baby detailed so me, my 8yo daughter and my 4 yo toy poddle went cruising. Suppose to be the same weather tomorrow. Good luck and enjoy your ride. Gary
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 04:45 AM
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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Congrats on the C5. I feel the same about mine.

Sounds like you are having a much better winter in BC than we are in Ontario. I'm envious.

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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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70 Dodge Demon, No way. A good friend of mine still has the one he bought in 71. yellow 340 4 speed 48,000 miles.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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congrats...
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Very cool and wheres the pictures
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by peter pan
Very cool and wheres the pictures
it still early here in the vancouver area it is 8:30 and cloudy.
Okay forgot the time change 9:30 and cloudy.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Congrats. And the pics
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Don't see anything wrong with being old, makes one appreciate nice things even more.. ......Congratulations........
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