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Feb 22, 2010 | 10:40 AM

frank pinto

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From: fairfield Ia

first corvette

Hello, just got my first corvette..only wanted one since 1964...2002 red..had it a week and it is everything i had hoped for plus way more, now i gotta save for a super charger...any pray it will stop snowing so i can actually drive it

Feb 22, 2010 | 10:55 AM

casisthefirst

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Congrats

This forum will come in very handy, trust me

Feb 22, 2010 | 11:05 AM

Roostertail

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Congratulations, well worth the wait

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Feb 22, 2010 | 11:15 AM

frank pinto

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From: fairfield Ia

thanks

Thank you, yes well worth wait!

Feb 22, 2010 | 11:19 AM

jrose7004

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You know pictures are required here Frank!

Feb 22, 2010 | 11:21 AM

ronssito

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Congrats ... let's see some pics!

Feb 22, 2010 | 01:59 PM

Vetteman Jack

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Congrats on your purchase, Frank. Now how about some pics of the car.

Feb 22, 2010 | 02:20 PM

SCM_Crash

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Congrats! Welcome to the family!

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Feb 22, 2010 | 02:27 PM

blkshrk81

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Best decision of your life. Congratulations!

Feb 22, 2010 | 02:29 PM

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peter pan

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Congrats on getting your new Vette and blowers are awesome on Vettes

Feb 22, 2010 | 02:56 PM

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redrckt97

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From: Katy Tx

congratulations !

now - lets see you put personal plates on it that say "Pinto"

Feb 22, 2010 | 07:43 PM

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Silverbullet00

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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!

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Congrats on getting your new Vette and blowers are awesome on Vettes

Congrats on the new car, you're gonna love it!

Be careful about taking advice on blowers from peter pan though!

You car will be too fast if you do!

Feb 22, 2010 | 07:44 PM

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dobewillie

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congrats and welcome

Feb 22, 2010 | 07:47 PM

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Mike98SilVert

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Congrats on the '02

Feb 22, 2010 | 07:51 PM

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Jet-Jock

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Welcome and Congrats on the Vette.

As with many of us, same thing here wanted one since '67 and finally got one in '00, and now on my third!

Feb 22, 2010 | 07:59 PM

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LightFighter_GXP

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From: MOTOWN / Fort Dix NJ MI

congrats on the new car...... SC will be sweet.... you might just wanna do a H/C swap you will find that might be all the power you will ever need

Feb 22, 2010 | 08:14 PM

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csexton

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Congrats

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Feb 22, 2010 | 08:47 PM

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Congrats and welcome to the Forum. Best of luck with the new ride.

Feb 22, 2010 | 08:59 PM

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shaggyvette

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Congrats on your new ride. Bought my first Vette at age 60 and just bought a 2001 convertible last Sept. Wanted one since I was a kid. Now have 2. Going to sell the 82 in the spring. "Welcome to the Forum".

Dave