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Need A C3 Story

Posted: 5/4/07 8:46pm Message 1 of 12
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Irving, TX - USA
Joined: 8/21/2004
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
I need anyone to send me information about your C3.  Like how you came to own your car, how long you have loved C3's, how long it took to get it.............shoot...........just shoot me a novel.........pour your heart out. LOL I want to listen. Big%20smile I need some photo's of your "Pride & Joy." Thumbs%20Up Of course, this is something for the Forum.  I'll be pickin' someone's stuff.  Don't be shy and I'm completely trustworthy (hell, I'm not a lawyer)! Wink  Send pics & your story to:  dtr757@airmail.net
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Need A C3 Story

Posted: 5/4/07 9:32pm Message 2 of 12
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Vette(s): 1982CE,32,000 and counting. (fast!!) 1981 Vette, black on black. ZZ4 (quick!!)
[QUOTE=greypoupon69]I need anyone to send me information about your C3.  Like how you came to own your car, how long you have loved C3's, how long it took to get it.............shoot...........just shoot me a novel.........pour your heart out. LOL I want to listen. Big%20smile I need some photo's of your "Pride & Joy." Thumbs%20Up Of course, this is something for the Forum.  I'll be pickin' someone's stuff.  Don't be shy and I'm completely trustworthy (hell, I'm not a lawyer)! Wink  Send pics & your story to:  dtr757@I [/quote]
 
Was with you until you said the two most hated words in my world (Send Pictures).  I can say that I became of driving age in mid 1967.  When the 68 Vette came out that was it for me.  I knew I had to have one one day.  I worked for a car wash after school and on sat.  Sat. was my day, you see a used car lot about 4 blocks up the street had a contract to have his cars washed every Sat.  This wasn't just a used car lot it was a used Corvette car lot.  Well it was my job to go get them one by one and have them all spiffed up.  I drove every kind of Vette known to man.  Anyway I bought a brand new 1970 Z/28 cortez silver with a 4 speed.  Fast forward.  I started my quest for my C3.  I did my homework for close to 8 mos.  I paired it down to a 78SA, 78PC, 82CE.  Well I went with the CE (liked the opening rear hatch).  Found it down in Tampa.  Bought it from the original owner.  He had everything paperwork wise for the car. I call it my Vettes medicial records.  Even had the window sticker, shop manual, assy manual, an AA/UT model of the car.  32,000 documented miles.  I had it down to the first song I was going to play.  Foghat, easy money, and then slow ride.  I had a blast.  My wife drove the support car.  My grand dauther was with me dressed up like Paris Hilton (don't ask).  Thats about it for now.  Oh by the way the Blind Faith song is "can't find my way home" 3:16.  Very cool song.  I asked you in another thread for some mind teasers.  I've got another one for you.  Really two.  Spooky Tooth album with a great title, "you broke my heart so I busted your jaw" also, how about King Crimsion, in the court of the crimsion tide.  I've got more.  I remember when Grand Funk Railroad used to be called Terry Knight and the pack.  Come on now give me somehing to work with.  Later my friend.  Wink  It's funny what you remember after the haze clears.  Don't tell anyone but I still love the BEE GEES.  They are a national treasure from down under.  Any Aussies reading this.  THANK YOU!!!  "Take this brother, may it serve you well".  What band said that.  Clue - BIG band.  And they wore those funny boots.
 
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Posted: 5/7/07 8:15pm Message 3 of 12
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
Well, I guess I'm just gonna have to drive to your place and take some pictures......zgator! LOL  Your a nice guy for your reply to this post! Wink
I can't believe everyone out there is so "shy." ConfusedDead Here's you all an oportunity to brag about your vette and life story (with pictures) for the first on line Magazine for the Forum.  I' beggin' on my hand and knees, guys/girls. EmbarrassedErmm



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Posted: 5/8/07 8:25am Message 4 of 12
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Joined: 12/3/2001
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
I think you may not get the results you are looking for right away Micki. As they say, "timing is everything." The weather has finally broke for most of the U.S. and I myself have little time to sit at the 'puter composing a news article. I come online for a few minutes of the day to check things over, and then it's off to yard/house chores and then I'm getting in plenty of cruise time in the vette. Our season is short unfortunately. So don't fret, the stories will eventually come. When I do get some down time I will try to get you my story in support of the Magazine.



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Posted: 5/8/07 9:10am Message 5 of 12
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Joined: 7/12/2004
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
My story was already in the C3VR newsletter.
You can use it if you want it.
If you want, I could update it and send some current pics.



 
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Posted: 5/8/07 11:04am Message 6 of 12
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Manteca, CA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2005
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
Well, I'll see what I can do Mic. I'd love to try........ that don't mean it'll be worth readin' though.


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Posted: 5/8/07 11:55am Message 7 of 12
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Eastern Oklahoma County, OK - USA
Joined: 1/3/2006
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Vette(s): 1980 Black L48 T-Tops
Micki;

Now you see what Adam has been up against and I am now up against for the SharkBytes.

I keep askin' though.

Next SB due out this month and I have only a couple of articles so far.

This is EVERYBODY'S website so please contribute!!!

If you don't think you are a great author, put your stories down and we'll help you edit them and get your approval before printing if we have to make changes.
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Posted: 5/8/07 8:02pm Message 8 of 12
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Irving, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.

Thanks Darryl, Dwright & Jimmy.  I will edit them and send it to you to read for your approval...........I PROMISE!  Every month I will need something to put in there and I know we all have some very interesting experiences with our C3's to tell. Big%20smile

I hear ya, Dennis.  I'll try to think of something to send to you for the Shark Bytes.  I wont' give up! Wink



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Posted: 5/8/07 8:26pm Message 9 of 12
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Me neither. 

They may get tired of pix of a black '80 and green '71 thoughLOL

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Posted: 5/9/07 12:17pm Message 10 of 12
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Just bought a 75 from a guy in Georgia.  It's yellow with 52K original miles. Original everything including license plate and all documentation and repair receipts.  I've been thinking of getting one for about 5 years now.  Just about bought a real fixer upper last year.  Glad I waited!  Don't get me wrong, it needs some definite TLC but it's a start.  I've wanted one since I was about 12 around 1969.  My first car was a Chevy Vega with aluminum engine that didn't work out too good!  Swore I would never buy another Chevy product until it hit me how much I wanted a Corvette.  Over the last week my 11 yr. old son and I have had a lot of fun starting the restoration.

Jeff



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