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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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New Baby!!! Amazing how things happen. I have been looking for an '99 FRC that was close enough to go see for months now and after all this looking just accidently ran into a friend at the gym that I didn't even know was into Corvettes. He had a C4 and I told him I had the EB '03 but was looking for the FRC and he said he knew someone who had one and wanted to sell. To top it off it has only 13,000 miles. Hope to have the adoption papers done soon and it parked near the '03 coupe so it won't feel lonesome for a brother anymore!! Hope nothing falls through!!! The car is perfect and completely stock. Next stop - wheels and exhaust mods!!! (After we recover and save up some money!!!)
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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Good luck with the adoption!
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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Good luck! Great year and body style!
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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Great! Funny how things sometimes fall into place.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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Great! Funny how things sometimes fall into place.
Congrats on the addition to the family
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 06:33 AM
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Good luck. Nothing like having two babies in the family.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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WooHoo! Congrats!
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 08:10 AM
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Woot!! Good luck on the adoption.

Got any pics of your Vette towing the boat?
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 05:05 PM
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Keeping fingers crossed here for ya!
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 10:17 PM
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Went to visit and drove it tonight. Man - hadn't driven a manual in a while but like riding a bike - it all came back once I got going the first time. What a blast! And it's my first ever red car! BLUEYEDND - yours is gorgeous and love the wheels. This one has the stock wagon wheels so those have to go. Looking for something similar though. Gonna go with the B&B exhaust too. How do you like them?
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Originally Posted by mike85mph
Went to visit and drove it tonight. Man - hadn't driven a manual in a while but like riding a bike - it all came back once I got going the first time. What a blast! And it's my first ever red car! BLUEYEDND - yours is gorgeous and love the wheels. This one has the stock wagon wheels so those have to go. Looking for something similar though. Gonna go with the B&B exhaust too. How do you like them?
Goodluck! FRCs Rock
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<<<his son: took some pics of the new car after a wash and a quick cleaner/glaze....so....








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did this FRC come with its own ghost?!
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Congrats! Good luck with the purchase!
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