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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 01:34 PM
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Just picked up a new occupant for the garage (unfortunately wife loses her spot until I can get a lift) -- on a truck now, should have it by Wednesday!!!

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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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Nice...
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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Sweet! Congrats best of luck with her..
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 01:42 PM
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What..."nice" is all you can come up with? lol "Fantastic" the adjective to use with this purchase. I am envious. Greetings, Rob
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 01:49 PM
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Mmmmmmmm side pipes!!! Me likey a lot.

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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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HELL Yeah, that's a sweet *** ride my friend, after you get some time to drive her for awhile write up a little comparison on how much different they are, it would be great reading for us less fortunate.
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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yeah, I'm dying to drive it-- Wednesday isn't going to come quick enough!
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That is a really cool car! Do you have the hard top for it too? 4 speed?
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hardtop no, 4spd, yes
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Saaaweeet !!!!!
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a few more pics... Can't drive it so may as well post about it:





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Originally Posted by JMG2
a few more pics... Can't drive it so may as well post about it:





Why can't you drive it ?
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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Looks awesome, congrats!

You need to lower it.
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Originally Posted by oldC5
Why can't you drive it ?
Originally Posted by JMG2
-- on a truck now, should have it by Wednesday!!!


Because he doesn't have it yet...
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Originally Posted by corvette_ed
because he doesn't have it yet...
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Originally Posted by oldC5
Why can't you drive it ?
it's on a truck right now en route to NY.
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Originally Posted by JMG2
it's on a truck right now en route to NY.
I thought the lift was on the truck.My bag
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Originally Posted by skydiven4fun
HELL Yeah, that's a sweet *** ride my friend, after you get some time to drive her for awhile write up a little comparison on how much different they are, it would be great reading for us less fortunate.
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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Beautiful mid-year!!

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