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RBeckman 06-03-2013 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by FlintTony (Post 45489)
I'd like to have a Vette. A 58-62. I'd put a straight axle under it, raise the rear about 8", put a nasty 427 in it, M22 with a 4.11 Ford 9". Maybe a small roll bar. Something along the lines of the one in "Hot Rods to Hell" movie. That's the only way I'd ever have one though.

Tony, you would never fit in it, when my son was working at Hotrods Unlimited there were two cars that he had to get someone else to move as he could not get in them because of his height 6'3"...One was a 62 Vette and the other one was a 57 T-bird.

I have owned 3 Vettes and the wife said no to anymore unless it was a 58-67 as I would become that guy (Bald older guy in Vette).

earthquake68 06-03-2013 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Hank70SS (Post 45506)
Had one tell me that since I didn't have a vette I shouldn't even bother. My Chevelle was just a waste of time and money, only vettes are worth owning.

Tell him unless he has a mint, low mileage, numbers matching, completely bone stock original car from 1953-1972, his car isn't worth owning either. It has less resale than an '05 Honda Accord. ...and I'm not exaggerating. (which is why I won't own another one)

Hank70SS 06-03-2013 07:02 PM

It isn't only vette guys, I know that. There are a lot of nice vettes I'd like to own but there's a lot of them and I do mean a lot of them that think they're something special because they have a vette. I could buy a vette if I wanted too. I could buy an Audi, Mercedes, BMW, etc if I wanted to. I just can't justify that much money for a toy. Priorities, we all have them and they're all different.

Ms Grumpy 06-03-2013 08:49 PM

I'd love to own an older Vette too. But what would I do with my kids, there is not enough room in the trunk. :)

grandsport 06-05-2013 03:18 PM

Lol,I can feel the love for a Corvette owner on a Chevelle forum:p.Yes Hank,I am an asshole with a heaping dose of arrogance and a side order of ego,but if I want to continue my career in management it is part of the act for me.When I leave the office Im just a regular car guy who just happens to love Corvettes,that's all.

Edit:When I semi retire in 6 years if I am still alive my gift to myself hopefully will be a Maserati GT coupe.What a stunning automobile at a fairly decent price.

Ms Grumpy 06-05-2013 07:22 PM

We will like you no matter what you drive.

flash 06-05-2013 07:24 PM

Gary ,nothing wrong at all with loving other cars like the Vette ,Maserati GT or whatever turns you on ,I like em all .

Hank70SS 06-05-2013 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by grandsport (Post 45555)
Lol,I can feel the love for a Corvette owner on a Chevelle forum:p.Yes Hank,I am an asshole with a heaping dose of arrogance and a side order of ego,but if I want to continue my career in management it is part of the act for me.When I leave the office Im just a regular car guy who just happens to love Corvettes,that's all.

Edit:When I semi retire in 6 years if I am still alive my gift to myself hopefully will be a Maserati GT coupe.What a stunning automobile at a fairly decent price.

Hey, I said I would like a Corvette and I wasn't implying you were an asshole. I said a lot of Corvette guys that show up at car cruises are. I had one for a few years, a long time ago, fun car to drive. Nothing I said was directed at you, I do have other friends with Corvettes and they're not assholes either.

Bowtie-Bri 06-06-2013 12:17 AM

Are guys with "Camaros" assholes?

Hank70SS 06-06-2013 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hank70SS (Post 45506)
Not saying everyone that owns a vette is an asshole but a lot of those guys are real jerks. Had one tell me that since I didn't have a vette I shouldn't even bother. My Chevelle was just a waste of time and money, only vettes are worth owning.

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Originally Posted by Bowtie-Bri (Post 45579)
Are guys with "Camaros" assholes?

Don't make this something it's not Brian. You and Gary can both read. I didn't say anyone that owns a Corvette is an asshole and I never even mentioned Camaros. So are some Camaro owners assholes, sure and so are some Chevelle owners.

I was just saying, that at least around here, some people that own older, classic Corvettes thing they're something special.


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