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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 07:21 AM
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Default Well...I'm back...bought another C5

Over the years I have owned several Corvettes and have been a member here on the forum for many years...
My profile does not reflect that as I became a vendor a few years back and when I dropped my vendor status I had to RE join with another name...
If I recall correctly I used to be "signguy"...

Anyways...I took a hiatus from Vette ownership for a few years and have been driving a 72 Nova SS among other things...

Yesterday I picked up 2000 six speed cheap (high miles) so I guess I will be back around on here again...

It was dark when I got home with her so I only have one picture but I will post more later...

I will be doing some of my favorite mods like a Hurst shifter and Lloyds Mats...

I am NOT in love with the wheels but I don't hate them either...
Maybe a trade for stock chromies with someone that likes these perhaps...???
Here is the one pic I have for now...more to follow...
Nice to be back


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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 07:41 AM
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Nice! Wouldn't know it had high mileage from looking at it. I agree with the wheels the style would look better on a luxury car then a Vett but they are not terrible either.
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 07:50 AM
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 07:53 AM
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 09:16 AM
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Congrats and welcome back...
From your avatar I would assume you either currently or did live in Oklahoma... Interested in possibly trading sent PM
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 09:21 AM
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welcome back carter
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 09:23 AM
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Congrats on another Vette!

...and welcome back to the asylum.
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 09:45 AM
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New ride looks great! Congrats and Welcome Back!!
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 09:48 AM
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I like the wheels. Nice car.
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 09:50 AM
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Welcome back and nice ride you picked up.

Those wheels look like either American Racing Z50 or Imola Design 22 wheels. They are actually pretty nice wheels. I ran a set of the Imola's on my '00 coupe I had and liked them a lot. If you do decide to sell them, I'd bet they won't last long as long as they are in very good shape.
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 09:56 AM
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Welcome back.

Great looking C5. Identical to my wife's except for the rims.
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 10:09 AM
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Great color! Welcome back to the forum!

For yourself and others who have yet to participate.
Please take a minute to respond to the current poll asking GM to address the critical parts replacement that effect our C5 model years.

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Click on link and vote the C5 question.
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 11:17 AM
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Congrats.

Corvette ownership is like certain diseases. No matter what you do. It always comes back.
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 12:59 PM
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Well thanx to all of you for the kind words and the welcome...

I DO however want to clear one thing...
I couldn't understand why people thought I was from Oklahoma til I realized that my name "okeesignguy" implied that...

Actually I live in a little country town in Florida called Okeechobee and I make signs....LOL
So anyone that wants these wheels within 100 miles of Okeechobee let me know Otherwise I will keep them as like I said, I don't hate them...OH and the tires are in really good shape...

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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 01:09 PM
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I am not too big on mods...kinda old school...(hense the wheel issue)
However there are some things that I DO like to do to C5s and since it's been a few years maybe ya'll could point me in the direction of some of the best places to get them...


Off the top of my head I am thinking...
Lloyds mats...
Z06 screens for the front bumper only...
Hurst shifter...
Tail light flush kit...

Also...I love Sirius/XM...what are you guys doing about that nowadays...???
Thanx for all the help!
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 01:47 PM
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Welcome back & nice car!!!
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 02:02 PM
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Congrats! Welcome back. I agree on the wheels...but have seen worse wheels done on purpose. I also agree on "mods" subtle ones are better.

Go Hawks!!!
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 02:16 PM
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Here's some more pix...




























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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 02:17 PM
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I forgot to mention that it also came with two tops...one sun roof and one painted...
I will probably end up selling the painted one...what are they worth nowadays...???
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 02:18 PM
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I'd keep the wheels.
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