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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 01:29 PM
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 01:52 PM
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Very nice, congrats!
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 01:54 PM
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That’s a right pretty black car. Well done. Kindly provide a few details.

We trudge on.
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 02:24 PM
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Congrats on your new car!
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 02:36 PM
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Welcome to the sickness, congratulations, enjoy an be safe !
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 02:38 PM
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 03:31 PM
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Beautiful car, love the wheels!
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 03:46 PM
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Sweet car, one of the few aftermarket wheels I like.
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 05:30 PM
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That’s a sharp looking C6. Congratulations and save the wave!
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 05:51 PM
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congrats ! nice car! like those wheels! what are they? not many aftermarket are nice as stated above.
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 06:01 PM
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well, if you going to dive in, you made a nice splash!
looking good!
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 06:06 PM
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I’m not sure what the wheels are
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 07:21 PM
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Welcome aboard! Beautiful car! Lots of great folks here with a ton of knowledge on these cars.
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by James C6
I’m not sure what the wheels are
Welcome and congrats. on the sharp convertible!

Wheels appear to be replicas of the "Cup" wheels...……...
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 08:22 PM
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Enjoy your new ride!
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 09:53 PM
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Nice. Enjoy it.
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 10:40 PM
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Congrats- I love black verts
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 11:04 PM
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Nice .. Congratulations
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 11:23 PM
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Beautiful car, love the wheels!


Looks awesome!
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Old Jan 15, 2019 | 07:07 PM
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That's a hell of a nice first Corvette right there. Actually it's just a nice Corvette. I'm sure you're stoked about getting that thing. Congratulations!
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