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Newbie from Utah
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Woodland Hills Utah
Newbie from Utah
Hello,
I just purchased a 2007 Coupe, 6-speed, Z51, 3LT, Monterey Red with 9K miles on it. The car is currently stock. I am retired and this is a late retirement gift to myself. I plan on keeping the car stock except for a set of Magnaflow 14335 mufflers. This is my second Corvette. In the early 80's I bought a '64 Fastback. It had a 350 with FI heads and the factory close ratio 4-speed. It was Daytona Blue. Like an idiot I later sold it to buy a boat.
I am also a member of Cuda/Challenger.com as I am in the process of restoring a 1970 numbers matching 440, 4-speed 'Cuda. However, that is a slow process and the finished product is probably 3-5 years away, thus the '07 'Vette. Like I told my wife, I need something fun to drive now. I may not live to long enough to drive the 'Cuda. 
Anyway, I'm looking forward to hanging with this forum's members and exchanging info.
Brad
I just purchased a 2007 Coupe, 6-speed, Z51, 3LT, Monterey Red with 9K miles on it. The car is currently stock. I am retired and this is a late retirement gift to myself. I plan on keeping the car stock except for a set of Magnaflow 14335 mufflers. This is my second Corvette. In the early 80's I bought a '64 Fastback. It had a 350 with FI heads and the factory close ratio 4-speed. It was Daytona Blue. Like an idiot I later sold it to buy a boat.
I am also a member of Cuda/Challenger.com as I am in the process of restoring a 1970 numbers matching 440, 4-speed 'Cuda. However, that is a slow process and the finished product is probably 3-5 years away, thus the '07 'Vette. Like I told my wife, I need something fun to drive now. I may not live to long enough to drive the 'Cuda. Anyway, I'm looking forward to hanging with this forum's members and exchanging info. Brad
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1969/1971/2021 Coupes
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From: Port Huron MI
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Welcome to the forum. I agree with your reasoning. I am in the process of restoring a 69 coupe with a frame off that will as well take another 2-3 years to complete. I also went to my wife with the rational that I needed something to drive during the restore so I bought a 71 coupe as a driver. Good luck with your project and have fun with your driver!!! 
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Ventura County, Calif
Welcome to the Forum!!!!!!!!!! 
Congratulations on your C6!! There is a lot to learn about these cars. Hang out in C6 General as much as you can. Enjoy the car and the Forums.
I'm a Mopar guy too. Let me know if you get tired of your 'Cuda project.
Congratulations on your C6!! There is a lot to learn about these cars. Hang out in C6 General as much as you can. Enjoy the car and the Forums. I'm a Mopar guy too. Let me know if you get tired of your 'Cuda project.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,019
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From: Woodland Hills Utah
Well it's obviously taken me a while but I finally figured out how to post pictures to this forum. Here's my '07.
http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/...24_s9dfX-M.jpg
Since these pics were taken I've added GM Splash guards and a K&N air filter.
http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/...24_s9dfX-M.jpg
Since these pics were taken I've added GM Splash guards and a K&N air filter.
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