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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Congrats and welcome to the wacky world of Corvette ownership. You are going to love it. Getting close to retirement myself, but decided to buy my first Vette pre-retirement while I could still afford it. Now what I need is the extra time you have to enjoy it.

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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Please God let me live at least another 7 years so I can join you in retirement BTW I searched other forums and am not really friendly with others here yet on a personal level but I did become a lifetime member and everytime I need an answer or help here it comes almost right away. Welcome
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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Thanks for the welcome it great to be here. If I can help anyone on paint just ask. Pictures soon.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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Welcome and Congrats!!
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Good Morning and welcome to the Forum. You may want to check out the bar in the OT section. Lots of crazy people there
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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Welcome to the modness! yes.. we're all still waiting for pics!

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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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I did the same thing you did . RETIRE that is , last year too. about a month before I retired I went out and bought my retirement present for my self a 2002 corvette coupe , boy did I hear all the lines about a corvette and age . Well anyway congrats on your retirement and the corvette. Welcome to the forum , a great bunch of people here too
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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Welcome. We can always use a experienced painter here. Mark
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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Congrats on your retirement, and welcome to the C5 brotherhood.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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