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Old 11-01-2014, 10:07 AM
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I am wondering how many of you use the winter months to make upgrades/mods to your Vette. As for me, last winter it was new exhaust, this winter will be mainly focused on interior. I recently purchased and had installed this wheel from MCS. I love it and Mike now has my entire console giving it makeover to match. To bring it all together the guys at American Hydrocarbon are fixing me up with carbon fiber to replace the steering wheel trim, door button trim, shifter trim and e-brake button. I am also switching over to Lloyds Ultimats in VR and going with body color door handles. What are your winter plans?
Old 11-01-2014, 10:30 AM
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I usually do mods or do some kind of change to my car each winter.
This year, my project list is fairly light compared to past winters.

1) Install new headlight lenses
2) Fabricate a rear partition / with plexiglass insert
3) Re-stich all the leather accessories with yellow stitching similar to pics







4) Clay Bar, and polish
Old 11-01-2014, 11:08 AM
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I really should get around to installing my ZR1 spoiler...
I'm usually busy downhill skiing during the winter months.

Cool wheel!
Old 11-01-2014, 11:21 AM
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When the weather is conducive, I'll be driving mine. and when the weather keeps them inside, I'll be planning trips for next summer.
Old 11-01-2014, 11:41 AM
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Drive it all winter.
Old 11-01-2014, 11:48 AM
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i want to do wheels, wide body kit, an interior this winter but dont have the budget for it. unless i sell one of my other cars which is an option. lol
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Headers....midpipes...smaller pulley....retune
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Heading south-- SC--the Vette does not like the coooooooold Me to
Old 11-01-2014, 01:14 PM
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Seat pad upgrade and that's it...rest of the work is on several race bikes.
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I just finished dressing up the engine bay and even though I have done a lot of mods on the interior, I might be changing that up this winter.
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Originally Posted by JimTN
Drive it all winter.
I'm with you. Best time to drive around here. Bit cool this morning....39.
Old 11-01-2014, 02:23 PM
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just got done with a blower cam last month.either finish my front end zr1 widebody or pull the trigger on a ECS kit.
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I picked mine up at the tail end of summer and already kinda threw too much $$ at it .. borla atak catback, changed the oil out, lowered it and paid for an alignment, zr1 extended spoiler and a cf rear diffuser replacement .. ahhh. kinda lickin my wounds on the $$ side of things, though I do want to order my wheels over the winter so that they'll be ready for spring.
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I'd like to put a FAST and the Magnaflow shorty header on him while it rests for the winter. It all depends how much disposable income I will have.
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Live in South Carolina....Plan on driving it!!
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I drive the vette every chance I get. Smiles per gallon No winter here so Ill be putting some miles on it
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My '66 and my wife's '13 427 will be sleeping the winter months away under covers in our heated garage. There was a time when I drove my Vettes all winter long, but those days are in the past. We can't wait for spring to pop the Corvettes and Harleys back into the sunshine.

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Old 11-01-2014, 07:50 PM
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Winter? Not familiar with the term! We drive year round and do Mods when we purchase them.
Old 11-01-2014, 07:55 PM
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I'll continue driving it and detailing it when I do, all winter long just like the other 3 seasons.
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