ok, that is funny! 
Hey guys!! I am back!!!!
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Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Lake Wylie, South Carolina
Hey guys!! I am back!!!!
After 3 years of being "Vetteless" I am looking for a C5. I loved my 71 but the combination of 6 MPG and being 6'6" 245 finally got to me. But that car was a BEAST thanks to the help from the C3 community!
BTW, Has my 71 shown up on here?? I sold it to a Guy from New Jersey. He drove all night to SC to get it. He was a marine but I did not hold it against him, being a sailor....
Wade
BTW, Has my 71 shown up on here?? I sold it to a Guy from New Jersey. He drove all night to SC to get it. He was a marine but I did not hold it against him, being a sailor....
Wade
Burning Brakes
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From: Yelm Wa
I can relate, I'm also 6' 6". I hope my mileage is a bit better though ( I haven't computed gas mileage-didn't buy it for economy ).
Have fun in your new search-should be a lot more to choose from.
Have fun in your new search-should be a lot more to choose from.
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Welcome back Cotte.........I mean......BlackRat!
You need to post in the Tech. Forum so we can try to fix your height-problem.....LOL
I know exactly how you feel.......
Myself.....I can't reach the pedals at 5'8.
But seriously....would you be open to modifying the rear wall behind the drivers seat and brake pedal for more leg-room to make owning a Vette more "in"joyable?
(My F.I.L. is 6'4 and needs a shoehorn to get into my '34 pickup with the seat all the way back against the rear of the cab)
You need to post in the Tech. Forum so we can try to fix your height-problem.....LOL
I know exactly how you feel.......
Myself.....I can't reach the pedals at 5'8.
But seriously....would you be open to modifying the rear wall behind the drivers seat and brake pedal for more leg-room to make owning a Vette more "in"joyable?
(My F.I.L. is 6'4 and needs a shoehorn to get into my '34 pickup with the seat all the way back against the rear of the cab)
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Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Lake Wylie, South Carolina
I already sold the 71. The wife is agreeable to the C5 since she can drive it. I still love the C3's and hope to get another bumper car one day.
Wade
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You told me you were TALL....
You didn't say a thing about................................... ........................................ ........................................ .....................how can I word this (seeings how he's a big-un)........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ "downsizing the tunnel".
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Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Lake Wylie, South Carolina
Width problem?
You told me you were TALL....
You didn't say a thing about................................... ........................................ ........................................ .....................how can I word this (seeings how he's a big-un)........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ "downsizing the tunnel".
You told me you were TALL....
You didn't say a thing about................................... ........................................ ........................................ .....................how can I word this (seeings how he's a big-un)........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ "downsizing the tunnel".
