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Old Jan 22, 2016 | 08:04 PM
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Long time Camaro owner, have been looking for a C3 for some time been surfing this fourm gathering information to make a smart purchase. Last weekend pulled the trigger and bought this 76 took it for a test drive it was in the teens outside, trailered it home now sitting in the garage until spring. Thanks for all the informational post.
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Originally Posted by win231
Long time Camaro owner, have been looking for a C3 for some time been surfing this fourm gathering information to make a smart purchase. Last weekend pulled the trigger and bought this 76 took it for a test drive it was in the teens outside, trailered it home now sitting in the garage until spring. Thanks for all the informational post.
Any modifications planned?
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 10:13 AM
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Welcome from a '72 owner! Very nice! I don't usually like brown, but yours looks very glossy! I like custom interior too!
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Originally Posted by DB_Florida
Any modifications planned?
No major mods, pulled the carpet putting down heat and noise barrier along with new carpet. Changing out all the dash lamps with LEDS, replaced the key cylinder.Everything else seems to be in great shape. Will know more once I take it down the road for more then 20 mins but that will have to wait until spring....
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