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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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helllo everyone
first post . my wife bought me a 02 c5 this week ,my first corvette ,,,,i LOVE IT . got it for 18k 30k miles.
been checking out some post here ,theirs a lot of good info here.
changing the hu and making a fiberglass sub box for a 12 , going to make a stealth box and hid it under the center cubby hole.

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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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thanks i was having a bit of trouble getting the pic to post.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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No problem, and beautiful car, congrats.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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congrats! Would like to see that stealth box when you get it finished.I want to put a 10 in mine but not sure how to hide it yet.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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thanks it is a sweet ride.
when i start the box i will take pics of how i make the fiberglass box,,,u should be able to put 2 10s in the center cubbu hole,the air caulations are close so it should sound good.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Sweet, please keep me posted!
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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you got it
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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thanks
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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Congrats & welcome to the forum. I do like a red C5...looks like a nice one. Enjoy!
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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thanks i diddnt think i would enjoy a car as much as i do my vette, going on a road trip this weekend
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Nice lookin car.. the previous owner of mine had a sub box installed. I believe it's a 12.

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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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looks great
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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Fine looking car, great price and nice of your wife to buy it for you. Congrats and enjoy the C5.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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thanks , i was shocked at the price ,they had just recived it from a customer that morning. he put that price out after we drove the car,,, he was shocked when the wife puller the check book out and said we would take it lol,,,,,hell i was shocked my self . i have bought her 4 new cars a new 1 each year,,she thought it was time she did the same for me,,since i had to give up my bike due to 3 blown disk in my back.
have to say the vette is much more fun

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Great looking car. Congrats and best of luck! Maybe your wife could talk to my wife because she never pulls out her checkbook as long as I'm around!!!
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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It looks like she got you a good one! If you'd finish filling out your profile we'll all know where you're from.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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lol ,,,,,it was a first for her as well lol
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