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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Default Snowbound ? A treat

I have 4 hours before the storm is going to put the car back in the garage

A little fun with 2nd and 3rd gears.....L-79 M-20 3.70

Jack

Enjoy spring will be here soon.......

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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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I can't see across the street right now!!!!!!!!!! Guess you don't have to worry about salt in Maine.......very lucky indeed.

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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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I can't see across the street right now!!!!!!!!!! Guess you don't have to worry about salt in Maine.......very lucky indeed.

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we have it , I don't worry about it anymore..........

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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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Hi Jack,
That's a great LOOKING and SOUNDING car.
Just MAYBE it will be the kind of winter that will allow it to continue to come out on occasion!
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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we have it , I don't worry about it anymore..........

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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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Hi Jack,
That's a great LOOKING and SOUNDING car.
Yes but why is mucking up our C3 section?
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Hi 69,
To remind us WHY we LOVED mid-sixties Corvettes when they were new and we couldn't afford them?
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Yes but why is mucking up our C3 section?
I enjoy reading about people living their dreams.

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Originally Posted by 69 Chevy
Yes but why is mucking up our C3 section?
REALLY!!!! That's the most constructive thing you've got to do with your time.........sad......
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the forecast is that snow will begin to accumulate this evening, so i pulled the hatches off the car and ill take it for a ride tonight. of course I'm in Florida and the snow is in new York.
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the forecast is that snow will begin to accumulate this evening, so i pulled the hatches off the car and ill take it for a ride tonight. of course I'm in Florida and the snow is in new York.
I woke up to -24C this morning!!!!!! Please put on a few miles for me today.....thanks!!!
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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Hey Jack, we met last July at Paul's in Toronto. Pls keep posting pics and story updates, both Anne & I hope to cross paths with you again.
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Originally Posted by briankeery
I woke up to -24C this morning!!!!!! Please put on a few miles for me today.....thanks!!!
It warmed up to -24 today! (-51 with the windchill couple nights ago) I found myself walking around with no gloves , no toque and my parka unzipped flapping in the wind with a tshirt under it. Funny how you get used to the cold as you move through winter.
Jack I enjoyed reading about your trip. I hope we all can do it someday. It would be pretty cool to get a bunch of old vettes doing that trip. It's on my bucket list for sure.
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You guys are so lucky it got down to 89 here last night....
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Hey Jack, we met last July at Paul's in Toronto. Pls keep posting pics and story updates, both Anne & I hope to cross paths with you again.

Hi

Good to hear from you

I didn't mean to cause a stir on C3

Just thought Corvette people no matter what year, would enjoy a snow ride. Glad that it is my car and not theirs spinning out of control

On IPhone driving in snowstorm

Tell Paul to go with the soft top

See you in Maine this Summer?

Jack

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Hi Jack,
I'm glad you posted the link!
You've given a new meaning to the phrase 'Grand Tour'. It's got to be one of your top memories?!
2" inches of snow and a bit of ice in central Md. today.
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Originally Posted by Jackfit
Hi

Good to hear from you

I didn't mean to cause a stir on C3

Just thought Corvette people no matter what year, would enjoy a snow ride. Glad that it is my car and not theirs spinning out of control

On IPhone driving in snowstorm

Tell Paul to go with the soft top

See you in Maine this Summer?

Jack
no stir Jack, envy for most A trip to Maine sounds fantastic.
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