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Old Apr 13, 2017 | 06:24 AM
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Congrats and welcome to the madness. Great looking family and new ride.
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 08:42 AM
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M1970, that's one good looking vette. Welcome to the forum and enjoy your new to you corvette.
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 09:22 AM
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Congrats Man!
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Congrats on getting a C5 (they are great cars) and welcome to the forum.
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 01:16 PM
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Welcome to the asylum...
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Rico7142
Beautiful car and family
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 06:35 PM
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That's a good looking Vette coming from a guy who has a 1999 black coupe 6-speed
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 06:46 PM
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And just think, he's had over two years to enjoy the car, already.
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 07:14 PM
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Another thread revival... Hallelujah!!!
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Old Aug 13, 2019 | 09:59 AM
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Dam i didnt realize it was an old thread. Fooled again.
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Old Aug 13, 2019 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jpm995
Dam i didnt realize it was an old thread. Fooled again.
Me too
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Old Aug 13, 2019 | 01:13 PM
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Old Aug 13, 2019 | 01:38 PM
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Hahahaha yes, still enjoying the car almost 2 and a half years later! Seeig this thread made my day LOL

Actually planning a trip to Deals Gap for October. Looking forward to it!
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Old Aug 13, 2019 | 02:05 PM
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It's not year new, but it's new to you and that's what counts. My C5 was just what the doctor ordered. Enjoy it, you've waited long enough
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Old Aug 13, 2019 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by acuevo
Hahahaha yes, still enjoying the car almost 2 and a half years later! Seeig this thread made my day LOL

Actually planning a trip to Deals Gap for October. Looking forward to it!
Well it's not too late then, congrats on you new vette, sounds like your enjoying it.
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