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Back from Iraq

Posted: 7/4/05 6:08pm Message 11 of 28
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Burke, VT - USA
Joined: 1/23/2002
Posts: 7290
Vette(s): SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
SOLD - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am
"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe

Welcome home Matt...!!!  And as said above THANKS...!!! 

C3VR has gone through a few visual changes but the same ol' bunch of crazies are still here.  I'll help anyway I can in getting you back up to speed on the site.  Just let me know.




Jim Olson 

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Back from Iraq

Posted: 7/4/05 6:41pm Message 12 of 28
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sussex, NJ - USA
Joined: 11/15/2002
Posts: 299
Vette(s): 1969 L71 riverside gold convertible on frame restoration numbers matching motor 4:11 factory rear 4speed with hooker side pipes
thanks for your service and glad your back. Happy 4th. SEMPER FI


Back from Iraq

Posted: 7/4/05 7:55pm Message 13 of 28
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Victor, NY - USA
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
Matt,
Welcome back! And just in time to celebrate why you were over there.
Glad you made it back in one piece.
Hope you can start putting the pieces back together.
We are here for you.


 
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Back from Iraq

Posted: 7/4/05 10:11pm Message 14 of 28
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Montesano, WA - USA
Joined: 9/27/2003
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Vette(s): had a really nice one. sold it to a good friend. Purchased 2004 custom coupe in Feb. 2009 did not tell anyone here until August 2009. BAD I KNOW.

welcome back to the shark pond.  as we all share thanks with you for your service to us at home, and heavy hearts for those that are not coming home, it is good that you made it back safely.

Things will and are going to get better.  if i might make one suggestion.  GET A NEW VETTE BEFORE YOU GET A NEW WIFE.




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Posted: 7/4/05 11:10pm Message 15 of 28
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Kingston, PA - USA
Joined: 11/26/2003
Posts: 636
Vette(s): 1977 L-82 originally white/buckskin interior. Currently undergoing a frame-off resto. and modifications.YEEHAW!!!

Matt,

 We missed you,Man!

I'm glad you're back home safe. I was starting to worry about you over there.

Happy 4th of July, and I hope you get a chance to celebrate, you've earned it.

I still have a cold beer here with your name on it, if you ever make your way up to "da valley"

Welcome home, buddy.

Don't be a fool and die for your country. Let the other sonofabitch die for his.--General George S. Patton

Alan




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Posted: 7/5/05 12:15am Message 16 of 28
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA - USA
Joined: 8/6/2003
Posts: 245
Vette(s): 77 Vette L82, black.
Thanks for all the support guys.  It is damn good to be home.  I'm working on the new Vette, bought a raffle ticket!  lol.  Great to see some familiar faces on here still.  Gribble, Adam, Norsky thanks!  What ever happened to the english guy that traveled the country in his new vette b4 having it sent back to England?


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Back from Iraq

Posted: 7/5/05 3:32am Message 17 of 28
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HOWELL, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/18/2004
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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.

Hey Matt,

   Welcome home brother. Job well done. Depending on what Uncle Sam had you doing, some take longer than others to decompress and readjust after living in a combat zone. If you want to talk about things or just shoot the sh!#, send me a private message and I'll send you my number.

Or even better, pass by the garden state on your may to Pennsy to see Gribble123.

Either way, thanks for your service and glad you're home safe!!

BTW - there's a 78 silver anniversary sitting in a gas station by my house. Been there for over a yaer...Don't know it's status but glad to find out for you if you want to check it out...

THINGS WILL DEFINITELY GET BETTER - TAKE YOUR TIME MAKE SURE YOU'RE OK FIRST!!!

Luke

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Posted: 7/5/05 5:13am Message 18 of 28
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MENTOR, OH - USA
Joined: 9/15/2003
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Vette(s): 1979 L-82, dark blue
great to have you back Matt.  glad you're home and safe.  we all appreciate the sacrifices you've made.


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Posted: 7/5/05 5:41am Message 19 of 28
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SOUTHWICK, MA - USA
Joined: 6/26/2003
Posts: 336
Vette(s): 1975, L-48 coupe, 4-speed, light mods

Davii,

Sorry to hear about your wife and car, but I'm glad your back! When I got back it was a great feeling. Take your time with the transition - it took me a while to get back in the civilian swing of things. That's why I bought the vette. It helped me to work on it.

Maybe you can find another one soon. I'm sure the folks here will be happy to help you look

All the best - Let us know if you need anything.

Glenn




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Posted: 7/5/05 6:12am Message 20 of 28
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Burke, VT - USA
Joined: 1/23/2002
Posts: 7290
Vette(s): SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
SOLD - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am
"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe

[QUOTE=Davii] ... What ever happened to the english guy that traveled the country in his new vette b4 having it sent back to England?[/QUOTE]

David (aka swwales, aka 'PigPen') has been AWOL for awhile, but he did make it home and has been enjoying tearing up the British Isles countryside with that '71 454!  The last time I talked to him he had lifted the body off his other Vette (a '74 roadster w/350) and was attacking the frame.  I'll post an update as soon as I can get in touch with him.

I've seen several C3s with 4-sale signs in them around here.  Pass a BMW / M/B dealership most everyday that has a '78 Pace Car sitting out in the front row.  If you see one near the Twin Cities let me know and I can go check it out for you.




Jim Olson 

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