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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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I got my Z today. 2 months after putting the deposit on it, 50 years of wanting a hot rod. I can't believe it. Pix a bit later!
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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I got my Z today. 2 months after putting the deposit on it, 50 years of wanting a hot rod. I can't believe it. Pix a bit later!
Nice! Know the feeling :-)
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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Congrats. It was 50 years in the making for me too!!!

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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Congrats !!! I am sure you are very happy , please post pics later after you have given the whole family rides and let the friends check it out !! Mike
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Congrats. Nice choice!
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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40 years in the making for me!!
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Congratulations, got mine in May and know how you feel. My son was just by in his modded Z06, awesome car.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Jet-Jock
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He said pics later! For now, Congrats!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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Congrats and welcome

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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RetiredSFC 97
Congrats. Nice choice!
you're hooked now, lol! welcome to the club (i've been a member since i was 23 (i'm now 67, you do the math,lol)
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Congrats on getting your Z. Looking forward to seeing the pics.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Wipe that smile off your face! Just kidding. It was 45 for me. We're all smiling with you.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by corybant007
Wipe that smile off your face! Just kidding. It was 45 for me. We're all smiling with you.

No matter how hard I try that darn smile keeps coming back...every time I get behind the wheel. Congrats!!!

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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Jet-Jock
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Originally Posted by TheVettePirate
What he said!!
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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Ok, here are the pix you clamored for!!!

http://s434.photobucket.com/albums/q...r%20pub/ZChas/
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Looking Good!!!!
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