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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 10:49 AM
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I will be 74 on Monday the 12th and I was just rewarded with my first Grand child [a boy] on the 8th.Hopefully he will inherit my roadster in the future.Can't hardly wait to take him for a ride.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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Cograts Fred and Happy upcoming Birthday! -Glenn
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Fred and congrats on the new grandson!!
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Happy Birthday! I was a grandpa in my 40's! What took you so long.

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Awesome! Congrats!
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 04:33 PM
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Old people rule !!
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and congrats on the grandson!
I too was a young grandpa, I was 45 when my grandson was born.
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Congrats from one grandpa to another. Need pictures of both.
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Congrats...we have three grand kids but they will have to fight their fathers for the Corvettes.

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I have one grand daughter plus a grandson on the way. My son in law is in love with my vette, - but guess who gets to go for rides first? Happy birthday - hope I am still driving when I'm 74!
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Thanks to all.VETJAZZ my daughter is 43,not my fault.No pics baby is 4 lbs.
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Still waiting on grandkids. Daughter's too busy livin' the life!!! Congrats! I can't imagine how great a feeling that must be.
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Became grandpa at 53. Only one grandchild here so he's going to get all my cars one day. He'll be old enough to drive in three years and he can't wait!!
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