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troyguitar wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:18 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:15 pm Behold...the MURCA C5

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5 ... eroes.html

:impressive:
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:lolol: Dat gif... :lolgasm:
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:15 pm Behold...the MURCA C5

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5 ... eroes.html

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Detroit wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:15 pm Behold...the MURCA C5

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5 ... eroes.html

:impressive:
That console cover.....
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:49 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:15 pm Behold...the MURCA C5

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5 ... eroes.html

:impressive:
That console cover.....
Of all the things to point out....

:wat:
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:54 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:49 pm

That console cover.....
Of all the things to point out....

:wat:
Well, the rest of it is the usual insane Murca stuff.....but that cover is just two tones of sherbert. It is inconsistently hideous.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Also the rear view mirror covers, lol.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:15 pm Behold...the MURCA C5

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5 ... eroes.html

:impressive:
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:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:57 pm Also the rear view mirror covers, lol.
Do you even protection bro?
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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wap wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:02 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:15 pm Behold...the MURCA C5

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5 ... eroes.html

:impressive:
:gag:
How dare you. :murca:
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:04 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:57 pm Also the rear view mirror covers, lol.
Do you even protection bro?
Interestingly the only paint chips on the GS when I bought it were on on the mirror stems.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:08 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:04 pm
Do you even protection bro?
Interestingly the only paint chips on the GS when I bought it were on on the mirror stems.
Hit that guy up to see if where he got his covers. You should get some. They probably make them with murica flags, etc.
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needs top and a head gasket at least, but daym. for 1k that could be a thing.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:11 pm https://neworleans.craigslist.org/cto/d ... 95709.html

needs top and a head gasket at least, but daym. for 1k that could be a thing.
If you don't care about driving a POS, sure.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote:
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:11 pm https://neworleans.craigslist.org/cto/d ... 95709.html

needs top and a head gasket at least, but daym. for 1k that could be a thing.
If you don't care about driving a POS, sure.
Good project to fix up in your free time.
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troyguitar wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:14 pm
Detroit wrote: If you don't care about driving a POS, sure.
Good project to fix up in your free time.
If you want to fix it up and keep forever.

But new top and paint is $5k+ right off the bat.
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wap wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:02 pm

:gag:
How dare you. :murca:
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:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:11 pm https://neworleans.craigslist.org/cto/d ... 95709.html

needs top and a head gasket at least, but daym. for 1k that could be a thing.
You are obsessed with junker Miatas.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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I'm sure your neighbors would be stoked to see your project car in the driveway.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:19 pm
troyguitar wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:14 pm Good project to fix up in your free time.
If you want to fix it up and keep forever.

But new top and paint is $5k+ right off the bat.
a top is 400 bucks and rattle cans are a thing

I DO NOT WANT A NICE CAR
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:27 pm I'm sure your neighbors would be stoked to see your project car in the driveway.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:29 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:27 pm I'm sure your neighbors would be stoked to see your project car in the driveway.
:aintcare:
Painted door. Check.
Architectural Interior. Check.
Pot Filler. Check.

Just cap all that shit off with a beater Miata with a blown engine and mismatched body panels. You are conflicted my friend.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:29 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:19 pm
If you want to fix it up and keep forever.

But new top and paint is $5k+ right off the bat.
a top is 400 bucks and rattle cans are a thing

I DO NOT WANT A NICE CAR
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I don't get it.
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