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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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anybody know if a fella can drive a red 1977 corvette thru a 3 ft. high snow drift so he could take it for a ride. P.S. i am getting cabin fever.
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anybody know if a fella can drive a red 1977 corvette thru a 3 ft. high snow drift so he could take it for a ride. P.S. i am getting cabin fever.
Give it a try, but set up a videocamera so we can see the result.

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I would think the pointed nose of the C-3 could poke through a snow drift. I'm getting sick of this winter crap too..........
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by cub cadet
anybody know if a fella can drive a red 1977 corvette thru a 3 ft. high snow drift so he could take it for a ride. P.S. i am getting cabin fever.

I agree you should video tape the attempt but I think it would damage the nose. I would say get after it with a pick and snow shovel. Any man REALLY wanting to drive their Vette would not let a pesky snow drift slow him down. Assuming obviously that the streets are clear.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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I would think the pointed nose of the C-3 could poke through a snow drift. I'm getting sick of this winter crap too..........

if your driveway is long enough to build up a good head of steam, you should be able to "slip" right under.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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You can do it!!!!
If you videotape it, put it on UTube, maybe you could be the next millionare. If it worked for the Jackass movies, who knows!
Go for it!
Yes....WINTER SUCKS!!!
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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if your driveway is long enough to build up a good head of steam, you should be able to "slip" right under.

I see a cool video in the works if someone will do it...and tape it.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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I see a cool video in the works if someone will do it...and tape it.
Or a new thread:

"Don't Try This"
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I would think the pointed nose of the C-3 could poke through a snow drift. I'm getting sick of this winter crap too..........
OK, here's the way to do it...get a piece of thin sheet metal, duct tape it to the front of the car and then bend it down to just above the ground...Presto! the Corvette SNOW PLOW!! The snow will travel up across the front fenders and go off the car short of the windshield.
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You guys in the snow need "Corvette simulators"....
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Originally Posted by cub cadet
anybody know if a fella can drive a red 1977 corvette thru a 3 ft. high snow drift so he could take it for a ride. P.S. i am getting cabin fever.
Where you live you should have bought a blue one, they go much better in the snow
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Give it a try, but set up a videocamera so we can see the result.

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