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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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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
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by frank pinto
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

Congrats

This forum will come in very handy, trust me
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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Congratulations, well worth the wait


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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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Thank you, yes well worth wait!
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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You know pictures are required here Frank!
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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Congrats ... let's see some pics!



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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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Congrats on your purchase, Frank. Now how about some pics of the car.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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Best decision of your life. Congratulations!
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Congrats on getting your new Vette and blowers are awesome on Vettes
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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congratulations !

now - lets see you put personal plates on it that say "Pinto"
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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!
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congrats and welcome
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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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!
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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
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Congrats

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Congrats and welcome to the Forum. Best of luck with the new ride.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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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".

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Congrats on the new ride, and an excellent color choice!
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