Official count down to April 1, 2016, the true beginning of the new fun car season!
04-17-2016, 11:51 PM
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Lol.
This beautiful 81 degree Sunny mid-April day Sunday was dedicated to my 565 ci 1967 Camaro's debut into the 2016 car season
and I even found a car BIG car show to attend at Larry Roesche Chrysler in Elmhurst, that about 150 cars cars showed up to. 
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I believe summer comes about 5 weeks early this year!
Now if only the Hawks would have won this late afternoon (it would have been the perfect day).
This beautiful 81 degree Sunny mid-April day Sunday was dedicated to my 565 ci 1967 Camaro's debut into the 2016 car season
and I even found a car BIG car show to attend at Larry Roesche Chrysler in Elmhurst, that about 150 cars cars showed up to. :I believe summer comes about 5 weeks early this year!
Now if only the Hawks would have won this late afternoon (it would have been the perfect day).
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04-18-2016, 08:07 PM
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WOW, 82 degrees today and mostly sunny on April 18, 2016 in Chicagoland (after being in the mid to high 70s this past Friday, Sat and 81 degrees and sunny on Sunday) .
I officially have driven over 500 miles on my Gen 4 Viper since I changed the oil on March 8, 2016, all driven on salt free roads (and many blasts out to GAT and Marengo Guns)! 
I officially have driven over 500 miles on my Gen 4 Viper since I changed the oil on March 8, 2016, all driven on salt free roads
(and many blasts out to GAT and Marengo Guns)!
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04-18-2016, 09:17 PM
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I've been driving the snot out of the 2016 since I got back to Michigan on Saturday.
I'm happy we finally have nice weather, now if only my sinus infection would clear up!
I'm happy we finally have nice weather, now if only my sinus infection would clear up!
04-18-2016, 11:29 PM
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Hope you feel well soon and you can drive that bad boy Vette in better comfort.
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04-21-2016, 07:37 PM
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04-24-2016, 06:08 PM
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WOW, although the first 1.5 weeks of April was stubborn it has been nothing but hot rodding in the go fast toys since then.
Looks like summer will be coming one month early this year!
Enjoy your cool go fast toys in good health ladies and gentleman and Go HAWKS!!!!!!!
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Looks like summer will be coming one month early this year!
Enjoy your cool go fast toys in good health ladies and gentleman and Go HAWKS!!!!!!!
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04-24-2016, 06:14 PM
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The 2016 has 1300 miles on it already! This week it's going to be a little colder and rainier in Michigan, so I'll probably use the week to wax and polish the car and wheels while it sits in the garage. Plus I should drive the Focus, it has been sitting for 2 weeks straight (and not driven once).
Hopefully we don't see the 30's anymore, I want summer tire driving weather!
Hopefully we don't see the 30's anymore, I want summer tire driving weather!
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05-06-2016, 12:09 AM
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I finally got the Covette on the road on Cinco de Mopar
I spotted several other Corvettes on the road. The first cruise night in Frankfort is next Thursday.
I spotted several other Corvettes on the road. The first cruise night in Frankfort is next Thursday.
05-07-2016, 12:58 AM
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I drove all 3 of my toys today, My Viper (already drover her 700 miles this year all road-salt free) my 1967 Camaro, and my Honda 650 XRL Dual Sport Motorcycle, and took advantage of the perfect early May 80 degree, sunny weather we had today (Friday) May 6, 2016.
Looks like so far that we will get 1 extra month of summer this year!
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05-07-2016, 01:40 AM
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I drove all 3 of my toys today, My Viper (already drover her 700 miles this year all road-salt free) my 1967 Camaro, and my Honda 650 XRL Dual Sport Motorcycle, and took advantage of the perfect early May 80 degree, sunny weather we had today (Friday) May 6, 2016.
Looks like so far that we will get 1 extra month of summer this year!
05-07-2016, 08:26 AM
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I drove all 3 of my toys today, My Viper (already drover her 700 miles this year all road-salt free) my 1967 Camaro, and my Honda 650 XRL Dual Sport Motorcycle, and took advantage of the perfect early May 80 degree, sunny weather we had today (Friday) May 6, 2016.
Looks like so far that we will get 1 extra month of summer this year!
05-07-2016, 11:47 AM
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That is awesome Steve, good luck when you and your soon hit the drag strip with that fast Beauty of a Vette!
Mr. Corleon.
My old friend Stephen (Vettesmith) we are good to go brother hope that you are well!
05-10-2016, 06:20 PM
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The first Frankfort Car show and Cruise Night is this Thursday. With any luck it will have stopped raining in the morning.
05-10-2016, 09:47 PM
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I drove all 3 of my toys today, My Viper (already drover her 700 miles this year all road-salt free) my 1967 Camaro, and my Honda 650 XRL Dual Sport Motorcycle, and took advantage of the perfect early May 80 degree, sunny weather we had today (Friday) May 6, 2016.
Looks like so far that we will get 1 extra month of summer this year!
Must be the Honda XR650L. Very nice!!!
I had the 1978 Honda XR75.
