Hello from Valrico
Oct 26, 2023 | 10:55 AM
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1st Gear
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Hello from Valrico
Just picked up this 1982 beauty this past Saturday. This is my first corvette, my father had a 73 back in the mid 80's and I fell in love with them.
Oct 26, 2023 | 12:30 PM
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Welcome and congrats on finding and purchasing a really nice looking C3.
Oct 26, 2023 | 04:57 PM
Melting Slicks
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Good looking C3! I use to live in Valrico. Back in my hometown of Jacksonville now.
Oct 26, 2023 | 05:15 PM
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Welcome and enjoy your new ride
Oct 26, 2023 | 07:13 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Trickskier
Good looking C3! I use to live in Valrico. Back in my hometown of Jacksonville now.
Small world. I live in Jacksonville and my daughter lives in Valrico.
Oct 26, 2023 | 08:35 PM
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Oct 26, 2023 | 09:50 PM
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Oct 26, 2023 | 10:07 PM
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Oct 27, 2023 | 07:27 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: FLORIDA
Quote:
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1983JZR3W
Small world. I live in Jacksonville and my daughter lives in Valrico.
Definitely is a small world!
Oct 27, 2023 | 08:09 AM
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Congrats and welcome aboard!!
Oct 27, 2023 | 12:06 PM
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Nov 2, 2023 | 09:11 AM
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Welcome!
Nov 13, 2023 | 04:18 PM
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Congratulations and welcome to the forum.
Nov 13, 2023 | 07:43 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Welcome, I see your father has made some good Corvette picks!
Aug 12, 2025 | 07:04 AM
Melting Slicks
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Welcome to the Forum and nice car.
