Just bought my first Vette
Jul 24, 2017 | 09:55 PM
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Just bought my first Vette
Hi Everyone,
I'm Shane from IL near the WI border.
Me and the wife just bought a 1981 Corvette for a project car. Its a driver right now, but we want to make it to something real nice. See everyone in the funny pages
Jul 25, 2017 | 07:15 AM
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Welcome Shane and good luck with your eighty one!
Jul 25, 2017 | 07:50 AM
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Congrats and enjoy
Jul 25, 2017 | 08:14 AM
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Welcome to the CF!
Jul 25, 2017 | 08:20 AM
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Jul 25, 2017 | 11:24 AM
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Welcome and check out the C3 sections of the forum for some good info on your car.
Jul 25, 2017 | 03:02 PM
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Welcome to the Forum!
Hope you and your wife enjoy many smiles in many miles in your '81!
Jul 25, 2017 | 06:31 PM
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Jul 29, 2017 | 03:26 PM
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