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Topic: Corvette People are Great.

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Corvette People are Great.

Posted: 1/17/12 5:16pm Message 1 of 9
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Jeffm
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.
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Re: Corvette People are Great.

Posted: 1/17/12 5:25pm Message 2 of 9
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Indianapolis, IN - USA
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Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses. 2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
Thanks for posting Jeff.  I had seen this story but the version I saw didn't have enough pictures Big smile!! 
 
It is a great story!



I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!


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Posted: 1/17/12 5:54pm Message 3 of 9
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Vette(s): 1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops
That is really cool, Jeff! Thanks for sharing! It's nice to see people do things to help tose that sacrifice for us!
 
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Re: Corvette People are Great.

Posted: 1/17/12 6:20pm Message 4 of 9
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Vette(s): 1982 Black/Tan Leather Build Code C09E Bronze TTop CrossFire Fuel Injection L83 85 Fuel Pump Auto Axle 2.72 Firestone Firehawk Indy500
Great Story!  Kinda makes you feel all warm and fuzzy!


Good People!

Keith



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Re: Corvette People are Great.

Posted: 1/18/12 9:39am Message 5 of 9
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
I can't hear enough of stories like that. Thanks for posting.


Jimmy B.
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Posted: 3/23/12 10:01am Message 6 of 9
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Vette(s): 1974 Stingray coupe; 2nd-Year One crate engine 408/408 2000 DBGM C5 coupe: Stock
What a great thing to do! Beer


Re: Corvette People are Great.

Posted: 3/23/12 10:49am Message 7 of 9
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Re: Corvette People are Great.

Posted: 3/23/12 4:45pm Message 8 of 9
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Great story... should happen more often for those who have sacrificed for all of us.    Thumbs Up
   
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Re: Corvette People are Great.

Posted: 3/24/12 2:38pm Message 9 of 9
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Great Story, Good trooper!!! Thumbs Up


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