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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 07:27 PM
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Hello all vette addicts,

After a life of working 7/7, 70 hours a week average, I decided to spend some time for myself.

I recently bought a 1978 silver anniversary vette engine L82.

My intention is to remain the car as he left the factory in1978 and a off body restoration.
any help would be very useful.

thanks for the feedback in advance
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Originally Posted by WindyG
Hello all vette addicts,

After a life of working 7/7, 70 hours a week average, I decided to spend some time for myself.

I recently bought a 1978 silver anniversary vette engine L82.

My intention is to remain the car as he left the factory in1978 and a off body restoration.
any help would be very useful.

thanks for the feedback in advance
grts
WindyG,

Welcome to the forum! It's great to add you to this community and congratulate you on your acquisition. How does 'Vette ownership feel?

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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 01:11 AM
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 04:42 AM
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Hi William,
It's feeling great.
I was born in 1964 and my father owned a body shop.
At the age of 14 I saw a corvette rolling into the shop to repaint, I was so impressed as a child!
T'hats the reason my vette is from 1978.
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Originally Posted by WindyG
Hi William,
It's feeling great.
I was born in 1964 and my father owned a body shop.
At the age of 14 I saw a corvette rolling into the shop to repaint, I was so impressed as a child!
T'hats the reason my vette is from 1978.
grts
WindyG,

That's awesome! And what a wonderful backstory to accompany your validation of ownership. I know you will enjoy it for a very long time.

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