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Dec 26, 2007 | 02:42 PM

Poppa Bud

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Nice day for a drive

48 F and sunny today, got the '68 out and drove for about 45 minutes.

Might be the last time for a while, think I'm gonna pull the distributer and send it off to Lars for a rebuild.

Gotta love global warming

Dec 26, 2007 | 03:22 PM

CJ 77

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From: York PA

I actually thought this morning would be ok for a drive as I took today off. But as luck would have it its damp, cold, hailing and raining

now here in York,PA. Maybe this weekend? Enjoy your ride!

Dec 26, 2007 | 03:38 PM

KYCelt

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Hmm, could have called, I would have taken the afternoon off as well.

Dec 26, 2007 | 03:50 PM

my mach 5

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It's in the 40s here and sunny. Good idea - time to fire it up and go for a drive!!

Dec 26, 2007 | 03:50 PM

couperdecar

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Driving your vette today!!!? You guys down south have the good
life! My Avatar pic was taken last June when things were warm here!!!

Dec 26, 2007 | 03:53 PM

1Z87L8

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Originally Posted by couperdecar

Driving your vette today!!!? You guys down south have the good
life! My Avatar pic was taken last June when things were warm here!!!

last JUNE???!!!!!!

sucks to be you

Dec 26, 2007 | 04:01 PM

couperdecar

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yeah - well July was nice. ( had to work though - bottom
guy on the totem pole at work and everyone wants vacation )

Dec 26, 2007 | 05:40 PM

Jay-Dog

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Oh man... my vette is iced in. We've got around two feet of white stuff on the ground that aint goin anywhere until April. You suck.

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Dec 26, 2007 | 05:44 PM

75 Red Vert

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Drove mine to work this morning & home in about 15 minutes.

Dec 26, 2007 | 05:47 PM

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1972corvette454

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Great white north (Canada) Snow, ice, salt, grey skys, cold, and below freezing, Corvette is in hibernation like a Grizzly bear for another 4 to 5 months. You guy's in Florida, Texas, California, Arizano, have it good.
Happy New year everyone
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Oh man... my vette is iced in. We've got around two feet of white stuff on the ground that aint goin anywhere until April. You suck.

Last edited by 1972corvette454; Dec 26, 2007 at 11:47 PM.

Dec 26, 2007 | 05:52 PM

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kona

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Sunny Blue skies and 58. OH My!!

Kona

Dec 26, 2007 | 06:18 PM

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682XLR8

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From: Central Michigan

Yep, it's a great day for a drive

But I have to work today

I did take my daughter for a Christmas Day cruise around the neighborhood yesterday in the 68

Dec 26, 2007 | 06:22 PM

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schmegeggie

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From: Salisbury Maryland

Had mine out Monday for about 30 miles.
Keep your tanks full guys, helps to keep moisture out during the winter and when the temperature fluctuates 20 or 30 degrees in one day.

I used to think keeping a full tank during the winter months was bad due to the possibility that it could stale, not true...

Dec 26, 2007 | 07:25 PM

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turbo78vair

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Some beautiful days in Southern Indiana

We've been blessed with some very nice days in the past week or so. I had our '78 pace car out for a run last Saturday. It hadn't been out for over a month. The shortest day has passed and spring is on the way.
Hey, we can hope and dream can't we?
Santa brought some new mats for the '78.

Take care
Gary C - Franklin, IN

Dec 26, 2007 | 08:11 PM

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Poppa Bud

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Quote:

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Oh man... my vette is iced in. We've got around two feet of white stuff on the ground that aint goin anywhere until April. Wisconsin sucks.

Fixed

We get our white stuff here too, only it doesn't stick around.

I hate to go across the Ohio river this time of year

Dec 26, 2007 | 09:52 PM

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C3 4ME

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Had mine out for about 25 miles of fun Christmas Eve, sunny and around 50. Today, cold and rainy, just an all around nasty day.

Dec 26, 2007 | 10:09 PM

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guitarcrazy02

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I woulda taken it for a drive if it wasn't strapped down to a frame straightening machine

Dec 27, 2007 | 01:51 AM

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68 NJConv 454

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Read my mind

Was just about to start the same thread on my xmas solo cruise.

No salt on the roads and not too chilly...perfect for a nice spirited drive around town.

Here are some pics I snaged in a parking lot and some video.
I've got to get a camera mount for the sharkbar.
I beleive the hood is warped and I've got a lot of body gap work ahead of me when I can afford a paint job and fender flares.
The driver door was cracked open, that door gap is perfect after a handlful of hours and body bushing shims.

Man its great to be able to drive it! Thats the best xmas present I've ever given to myself

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