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Apr 12, 2007 | 11:21 AM

randommj

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Rain+vette=?

it looks like it will be really cloudy on sat for prom, i dont want my car to melt! i guess ill just tough it out and drive it anyway, ive never had it in the rain, weather chanel says it wont rain n just b cloudy, but we all know thats not going to happen

Miles

Apr 12, 2007 | 11:50 AM

Attfay Elleybay

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Drive carefully. Mine likes to get sideways in the rain.

Apr 12, 2007 | 12:38 PM

SIXFOOTER

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Take a couple of beach towels and an umbrella

Apr 12, 2007 | 12:39 PM

Entropy

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09

Also, some rainX might be a good idea in case your wipers quit on you.
These cars like to break at the most inappropriate times.

trw

Apr 12, 2007 | 12:44 PM

68 NJConv 454

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wear a bathing suit too

Apr 12, 2007 | 12:50 PM

Jughead

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St. Jude Donor '09

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Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454

wear a bathing suit too

or an umbrella for the INSIDE!!!

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=got+water

Apr 12, 2007 | 01:07 PM

randommj

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or an umbrella for the INSIDE!!!

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=got+water

bad luck!!!

Miles

Apr 12, 2007 | 01:08 PM

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If it rains hard, expect some water under the front of the tops. Your lady may not like getting her dress wet.

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Apr 12, 2007 | 01:39 PM

randommj

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shes not the kind that cares about that stuff too much, so thats good

Miles

Apr 12, 2007 | 01:59 PM

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I've found that a wet suit and scuba tanks sometimes comes in handy.

Apr 12, 2007 | 02:24 PM

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Rain + Vette = Watch the rain while the vette stays inside!!

Apr 12, 2007 | 03:49 PM

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Doesn't your vette have wipers?

Apr 12, 2007 | 03:53 PM

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St. Jude Donor '03,'11

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Originally Posted by randommj

be carefull of the drunks and punks. That thing will not hold up in a crash.

Apr 12, 2007 | 07:41 PM

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Rain + Vette = Watch the rain while the vette stays inside!!

Just think of all those perfect birdcages that would have been out there if they would have all stayed dry..............

Apr 12, 2007 | 08:09 PM

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St. Jude Donor '09

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Originally Posted by bashcraft

I've found that a wet suit and scuba tanks sometimes comes in handy.

be careful when you open the doors.

Apr 12, 2007 | 10:36 PM

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randommj

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Big2Bird

Doesn't your vette have wipers?

luckly that was the first thing i replaced!

Quote:

Originally Posted by turtlevette

be carefull of the drunks and punks. That thing will not hold up in a crash.

i ALWAYS am, but i will ESPECIALLY that night, ive got the most precious cargo in the world with me, Shawnee

Miles

Apr 12, 2007 | 10:51 PM

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Have a fun time. Just drive conservative. My posi gets squerrally in the wet stuff.

Apr 12, 2007 | 10:55 PM

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randommj

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never quite understood posi track, do 74's hav it? whats it do?

and yes, when shes in the car i NEVER hot rod it, i barely go 5 over

Miles

Apr 12, 2007 | 10:59 PM

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Have a fun time. Just drive conservative. My posi gets squerrally in the wet stuff.

The only time I went off-roading was the first year I had mine on a wet road. Thank God the only thing I needed was an alignment..........

Apr 12, 2007 | 11:10 PM

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rihwoods

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Cover it in Saran wrap....

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