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Topic: My 1st C3 - 71 LS5 is Finally Mine!

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My 1st C3 - 71 LS5 is Finally Mine!

Posted: 3/21/09 6:10pm Message 11 of 48
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Welcome to C3VR, 2nd2ja!!!
Sounds like you have the "fever"....that's ok tho....we all do here!


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My 1st C3 - 71 LS5 is Finally Mine!

Posted: 3/21/09 6:34pm Message 12 of 48
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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.
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My 1st C3 - 71 LS5 is Finally Mine!

Posted: 3/21/09 6:50pm Message 13 of 48
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2nd2ja,
Congrats on your owning a Corvette! And a '71 LS5 to boot!
Your enthusiasm is great!
Stick around here at C3VR!
Kevin


My 1st C3 - 71 LS5 is Finally Mine!

Posted: 3/21/09 7:37pm Message 14 of 48
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Vette(s): 73 Conv, Blue-Green/White Top - 454, M21 - Dark Saddle Leather, Power Windows, A/C, Tilt/Tele, AM/FM St. (orig. and sounds like it too).#2 -- 2007 Coupe,3 LT package, Z51 option, Victory Red, Ebony Int. Clear Top.
[QUOTE=2nd2ja]Newbie C3/Corvette Owner. It's taken over 20 years but I finally bought my dream car!
 
71 Coupe LS5 454 365hp, auto, power everything. To top it off, it has those cool side pipes, power evrything and even A/C! Mille miglia red w/ black interior (deluxe, i think.)
 
 
Just thought i'd share my passion and excitement. This is what drives the hobby.
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Sounds like Car Crazy needs to show this story...
 
 
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My 1st C3 - 71 LS5 is Finally Mine!

Posted: 3/21/09 7:56pm Message 15 of 48
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That is a great story! I am very happy for you and the car. What I love about all the folks at C3VR is the passion that we have for these cars. I have said it before, it is a calling. Everyone here helps ensure the  preservation of these iconic machines. You have taken on the responsibility to preserve this particular car for another generation. Best of luck and most of all, enjoy every minute if it.

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My 1st C3 - 71 LS5 is Finally Mine!

Posted: 3/21/09 8:07pm Message 16 of 48
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Vette(s): Red 1973 Convertible. L-48 Auto #'s matching Red 1970 LT-1 Convertible #'s matching
How cool is that?
A chrome bumper big block.

A nice piece of American history right there.



My 1st C3 - 71 LS5 is Finally Mine!

Posted: 3/21/09 8:32pm Message 17 of 48
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
Another Exstatic Corvette Owner !!!


     



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My 1st C3 - 71 LS5 is Finally Mine!

Posted: 3/22/09 8:11am Message 18 of 48
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Vette(s): 74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
Just wanted to say congrats... You did real good.  Good that you got all the documentation and history and bought it form a good guy.
Thumbs%20Up Having a vette is a fun hobby. Thumbs%20Up  Enjoy and Welcome to C3VR....steve 



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74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split  bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.

My 1st C3 - 71 LS5 is Finally Mine!

Posted: 3/22/09 8:34am Message 19 of 48
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
What a lucky dog your areThumbs%20Up finding a vette that you have the history on. Welcome to the forum, hope stick around and share your adventure with usWink.


My 1st C3 - 71 LS5 is Finally Mine!

Posted: 3/22/09 10:12am Message 20 of 48
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Vette(s): 81 T Top Beige in color
What model chevelle, i have to ask. I like old muscle cars and street rods too. My 31 chevy is finally complete.


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