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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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The problem;
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The solution I came up with;
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This should at least keep the big chunks out, leaves,grass etc.
I extended the air dam which scoops more air but also scoops everything in the air with it. This was only 3 months accumulation during the summer. Fall is much worse. It is invisible once the car is down on the ground.
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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Are you driving your vette off road like some kind of 4x4 pickup?....lol
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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Are you driving your vette off road like some kind of 4x4 pickup?....lol
ohhh it's all clear now, I coulda swore those burn outs in my lawn were from the neighborhood kids......should probably lay off the cheap wiskey
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Creative solution. Well done.
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Creative solution. Well done.
Thanks, sorta bubba, but it works and only I know it's there.
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by REELAV8R
Thanks, sorta bubba, but it works and only I know it's there.
No, bubba would have used little strips of duck tape and super glue.
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I'll be right back ... gotta get duct tape and super glue ....
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