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Old 12-24-2007, 10:35 AM
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Hello all,,names Bill,,just retired after fighting fires for 36 yrs in the City Of Philadelphia,,,always dreamed of owning a vette and it finally came true,,08 crystal red,,I love it!!
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Old 12-24-2007, 12:21 PM
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Aloha Bill and welcome to the CF, congratulations on retiring and getting your 1st Vette. Need to post up some pictures and don't forget to wave.

We have a lot of retirees on the board, LEOs and Firefighters, so you are in good company.

What are your plans for your car as far as mods?
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Old 12-24-2007, 12:26 PM
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Old 12-24-2007, 12:42 PM
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Hello, and Welcome to the forum! Enjoy!
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Old 12-24-2007, 12:45 PM
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lucky bas__d.
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Old 12-24-2007, 01:22 PM
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new Vette and retirement!
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Old 12-24-2007, 01:41 PM
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Plans for my new vette,,,right now,,just stand back and admire it,,lol. BTW I had used products from a mail order place called,,"griots garage",on my previous car,,02 Pontiac Formula and was very satisfied with their products,anyone else ever use them with their vette?
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Old 12-24-2007, 01:53 PM
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Welcome to the forum, and congrats on the Vette and your retirement.

This is a great place to visit to either ask questions, or look at what others have to say.
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Old 12-24-2007, 02:35 PM
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Old 12-24-2007, 02:55 PM
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Way to go Bill. Enjoy that car and post some pictures when you can.
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Old 12-24-2007, 03:52 PM
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Retiring in 'fine fashion' I see. Enjoy.
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Old 12-25-2007, 07:32 AM
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Welcome aboard Bill and what a great retirement present. Congrats on the 08 CRM Corvette.
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Old 12-25-2007, 07:47 AM
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Welcome, congrats & Merry Christmas
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Old 12-25-2007, 03:54 PM
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welcome and merry xmas/happy holidays. nice color choice!
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Old 12-25-2007, 05:48 PM
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Congrats and welcome
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the retirement AND the Vette. We gotta see some pics
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Old 12-26-2007, 05:09 AM
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Welcome aboard. Enjoy !!!!
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Old 12-26-2007, 02:10 PM
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Old 12-26-2007, 02:35 PM
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Welcome to the forum and Happy Retirement... now, where are the pictures????
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Old 12-26-2007, 08:51 PM
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WAY TO GO!!!!

I'm retired also - LOTS of free time to wax and polish!


Don't forget to buy plenty of Z A I N O


Soon, you'll find yourself out in the garage polishing various components under the hood with Q-Tips!


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