Driving in the rain ???
Navigator
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Plymouth Meeting PA
No I never drive it in the rain or even on damp roads. I will drive in the winter but only if the roads are bare dry with no salt dust on the road.
Last edited by 1975gbk; Nov 13, 2007 at 12:27 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2004
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I got caught in the Toys for Tots drive. It was raining lightly and the wipers worked. The car did get dirty. I washed it the next day. IT DIDN'T MELT... I just don't like the down pours and leaky windshield header. I'd prefer a warm, sunny and salt free day. I've got other vehicles as DD. So why mess up a good thing.
Drifting
Joined: May 2007
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From: North Royaton Ohio
I remember one time I was cruising I-271 way down south one night with my buddy with the T-tops off when it started pouring. I didn't stop, because I know the "if you keep moving, you won't get wet" rule. Totally freaked out my buddy. Just stayed on the highway, hopped on 77, and ended up in downtown Cleveland , a good hour drive from where we originally were, just as the rain stopped, and all kinds of steam was coming up from the road, all the streetlights were on, and everything was literally illuminated from the reflection of the lights on the road. Really cool stuff. Got some killer pictures in front of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Browns stadium with the ground looking like it was on fire from all the steam. Unfortunately, it was a film camera, and I haven't figured out how to get those onto a computer yet.
Rain driving is just part of it. I can see if you've got a totally correct NCRS car, but I mean, it's really only water. Get home and dry it off.
I woulda missed out on a great story and some great pictures if I refused to get it wet.
Rain driving is just part of it. I can see if you've got a totally correct NCRS car, but I mean, it's really only water. Get home and dry it off.
I woulda missed out on a great story and some great pictures if I refused to get it wet.
Drifting
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From: Big Pine Key FL
Le Mans Master
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From: Ocala FL
Regardless of how you feel about driving in the rain, I'd rather drive my Corvette in the rain than my bike.
I was in Sarasota yesterday on the bike and was caught by rain before I reached Tampa on the way home.
At least with the Corvette, you can stay mostly dry.
I was in Sarasota yesterday on the bike and was caught by rain before I reached Tampa on the way home.
At least with the Corvette, you can stay mostly dry.
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I did the wiper delete too........
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From: Connecticut, USA
I drove my 69 in the rain, snow, sleet, to wild parties, bars,repair jobs with a tool box on the floor, just about any place as it was my DD. Drive it that's what it was made for.
Safety Car
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From: Mundelein Illinois
I don't drive in the rain, but on the hot rod power tour I stuck in it. Took hours to clean it.
Check this guy out. Driving 75MPH and his wife was in the seat behind him. What a trooper!!
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From: Pearland Texas
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From: Greensburg Indiana
I don't enjoy driving in the rain. I don't enjoy cleaning my Black Stingray after I drive in the rain. I definately don't enjoy pulling the wheels off to clean the truspokes on both side after driving in the rain. I don't like the crap the rain leaves on my vert's white top after driving in the rain.
People who drive lease vettes drive in the rain. People who get caught in the rain in the vettes drive in the rain. People who treat their vettes as daily drivers drive in the rain.
People without Passion drive in the rain......
TUXBLACRAY
People who drive lease vettes drive in the rain. People who get caught in the rain in the vettes drive in the rain. People who treat their vettes as daily drivers drive in the rain.
People without Passion drive in the rain......
TUXBLACRAY
Drifting
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From: Pearland Texas
St. Jude Donor '09
I don't enjoy driving in the rain. I don't enjoy cleaning my Black Stingray after I drive in the rain. I definately don't enjoy pulling the wheels off to clean the truspokes on both side after driving in the rain. I don't like the crap the rain leaves on my vert's white top after driving in the rain.
People who drive lease vettes drive in the rain. People who get caught in the rain in the vettes drive in the rain. People who treat their vettes as daily drivers drive in the rain.
People without Passion drive in the rain......
TUXBLACRAY
People who drive lease vettes drive in the rain. People who get caught in the rain in the vettes drive in the rain. People who treat their vettes as daily drivers drive in the rain.
People without Passion drive in the rain......
TUXBLACRAY
Burning Brakes
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From: Regina Saskatchewan
Rain is just water for G@ds sake !
Good Lord - Ya can't drive your vette when youre 6' under guys !
I wash and clean my truck / the daily car / and the vette. Everythings always clean. When I'm going somewhere where the vette will be safe - I take the vette! Rain OR Shine. No question. I'll take her out the odd day in winter too! (godda be real cold and NO slop - which is about 7 months here in Canada -LOL )
I wash and clean my truck / the daily car / and the vette. Everythings always clean. When I'm going somewhere where the vette will be safe - I take the vette! Rain OR Shine. No question. I'll take her out the odd day in winter too! (godda be real cold and NO slop - which is about 7 months here in Canada -LOL )
Drifting
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From: Pearland Texas
St. Jude Donor '09
Good Lord - Ya can't drive your vette when youre 6' under guys !
I wash and clean my truck / the daily car / and the vette. Everythings always clean. When I'm going somewhere where the vette will be safe - I take the vette! Rain OR Shine. No question. I'll take her out the odd day in winter too! (godda be real cold and NO slop - which is about 7 months here in Canada -LOL )
I wash and clean my truck / the daily car / and the vette. Everythings always clean. When I'm going somewhere where the vette will be safe - I take the vette! Rain OR Shine. No question. I'll take her out the odd day in winter too! (godda be real cold and NO slop - which is about 7 months here in Canada -LOL )
Last edited by redcruz1120; Nov 18, 2007 at 03:30 AM.