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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Finally got my Vette out of storage today. It has been a long winter.

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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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very nice ride!
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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Great looking car Still feels like winter here
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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had mine out this evening too sick of winter!
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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70 degrees in KC today, pulled off the cover, shined it up and took mine out for a nice long drive to get re-aquianted. Still too much gravel on the road so I put the bra back on to be safe.........



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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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Spring is commin guys. I know yer bittin at the bit......welcome back.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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It's snowing here right now. Up to 6 inches of new stuff possible.

I talked to a HVAC guy last week about putting gas heat in my garage. This may be the year I finally get 'er done.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Lookin out the window at about 8 feet of snow accumulated in the yard. Just to add insult to injury, there is more falling. Spring can t come fast enough for me. My car is finished and I dont dare move it until the snow is gone and the heaves are gone from the roads.
So until then all I have is the stories posted on here. Keep em coming. Oh and pics, I love pics. If I can't have fun, I like to at least see others havin theirs.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon Hekking
70 degrees in KC today, pulled off the cover, shined it up and took mine out for a nice long drive to get re-aquianted. Still too much gravel on the road so I put the bra back on to be safe.........




i love the color of your car. always did.

its windy and cold here today.
it sucks.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by tzeller
Finally got my Vette out of storage today. It has been a long winter.

SWEET! Dosen't it feel great to get it out to drive!
Got to drive mine in a St. Pats parade last week. Weather was perfect.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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I'm Jealous!
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by vetteman1978
I'm Jealous!


it's only 32F here today, and lots of snow banks still.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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Looks great!

I was thinking of putting side pipes on mine during restoration but didn't....now I wish I had after looking at yours! Are your side pipe covers metal?

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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RMVette
Looks great!

I was thinking of putting side pipes on mine during restoration but didn't....now I wish I had after looking at yours! Are your side pipe covers metal?

The sidepipe covers are the original stock covers (aluminum ).

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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Mine still has the dash gutted after the *%($*%^ OP gauge spewed oil all over the interior!

Wasn't that nice out here today anyway... glad to hear folks are getting out tho..few more weeks for some of us...
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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Had mine out for a bit today. Blew some of the carbon out of it.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 05:14 AM
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very nice ride!
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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Just like the California Dude's, North Carolina winters are very short also, have had my 82 out several times, like yesterday i went on a 300+ mile ride on my HD Ultra Classic, got my nose sunburned but thats what you pay for when your "ride" is a beautiful spring day in the mid 70's in a vette or on a Harley. you take advantage of what God gives you in terms of weather especially if its beautiful.
Drive on Airborne, Drive on!!
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Man I'm absolutely losing my mind! The car is 90% done, and I'm thinking we've seen the last of the snow (there's maybe 5 inches just hanging out on the ground, but nothing coming down anymore). The sky isn't so grey as it used to be, either. It was even blue a few days ago! I'm hoping that I can have it on the road by next weekend. I'm gonna get an ulcer from being so anxious!
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