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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Took the vette to work today. First long drive with new flex coupler
and tune up. Man what a joy to drive. It was the best I have had
since I bought it other than the one when I first got it on the road.

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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Craig,
I would have just kept driving and said to heck with work! You could have called in with vision problems, which translates to "I can't see coming to work"! Glad to hear the steering feels tight again.
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Sounds like fun.. Mine is stored for the winter so live vicariously through the forum members.

is the new flex coupler GM or aftermarket.
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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Flex coupler makes me think of "Back to the Future", Flux Capacitor.

What is a flex coupler?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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Hey I can relate. I drove mine to work 3 times this week- and I'll do it tomorrow too. I just got my steering repaired too- its back on center- no more vague and sloppy steering. It really make the vette a pleasure to drive.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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That is just cruel guys. Just to really rub it in, how about some pictures of the sunshine? We're in 4wd mode at home. 2 inches of ice, coated with 2 inches of snow and another half inch of ice over that. Trees down everywhere. No vette for a while.

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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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Drove my yellow C3 to work about a week ago..

Weather has been nasty yesterday and today, so I didn't drive it in this week..
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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I was also thinking Flux Capacitor, so I too want ot know what this flex coupler you're talking about is.
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you guys are killing me--I would have drove the Vette to work this morning but for the life of me I could not get the snow plow mounted up to the front bumper.

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I was also thinking Flux Capacitor, so I too want ot know what this flex coupler you're talking about is.

Rag joint?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by KYCelt
That is just cruel guys. Just to really rub it in, how about some pictures of the sunshine? We're in 4wd mode at home. 2 inches of ice, coated with 2 inches of snow and another half inch of ice over that. Trees down everywhere. No vette for a while.

David
Yeah! This is Cruel and Unusual punnishment! The cabin fever is bad enough without hearing - I drove my Vette to work today!!!

I'd need fronst skiis on the Vette to drive around here. Ice/snow/ice. I look out the back windows and it's a FROZEN TUNDRA!

Seroiusly - good to hear someone is out enjoying their cars. (Just not me)

Come on Spring!

John
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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I drove the vette Mon - Thur. and today I brought the '68 Camaro. Sure makes comin & goin so much funner (except for the idiot with the bobcat on the trailer who decided he would try and turn in front of me and make me slam on the brakes and nearly spill my coffee - cykees!!!) It's great though - at lunch I couldn't resist and went out and adjusted my timing - makes me feel more at home.

I'm guessing the "flex coupler" was new device the Dr. put in your back to help with a pinched nerve or ruptured disk?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Video, please
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I drive my 81 every day. It's breezy today and a cold 78.
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