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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 01:50 PM
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Finally I nice day for a drive this year. 84` today & sunny :hurray: :party:

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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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:party: I never stopped driving mine even in the winter.......Just not in the rain anymore :D :cool:
so how did she run????


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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 02:10 PM
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Cool day for a cool car . :cool: :cheers:
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 02:13 PM
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:party: I never stopped driving mine even in the winter.......Just not in the rain anymore :D :cool:
so how did she run????
Yeah it sure would be nice to be able to drive it year round, but it's like getting a new car each year when you put it away for 6 months :) .

As far as running, we had to clean the cobwebs out some :steering: :D
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 02:16 PM
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YaaaHoooo! Ain't it great. :thumbs:
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 04:13 PM
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I took mine out today for the 1st time this year.....life is good :party:
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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Thanks for the new wallpaper Mike! I'm still 2 weeks away from driving mine. :steering:
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 05:03 PM
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Schweet ride, man!!

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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 05:16 PM
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Excellent..hows it runnin? Keepin cool? I was thinkin bout takin a drive today too when i got home from work. Got shocked though when I realized the other half(**%#@#@@#@^%) drove it to work. Wait till she gets home. Gonna give her hell for lettin it bake in the sun in the Safeway parking lot. Im tempted to go down there and get it just to spite. Its only a friggin 1/4 mile away!!! I should make her walk!!!

Kym and John fighting over vette>>> :boxing <thats me on the right


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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 05:28 PM
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Yeah it sure would be nice to be able to drive it year round, but it's like getting a new car each year when you put it away for 6 months :) .
Move to San Diego. We only have 2 seasons here: summer and almost summer. almost summer lasts about a month and thats when the grass turns green. :D
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 05:31 PM
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Yesterday for me.....and tonight after work. Ain't life sweet again???? :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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very nice pic. wish i would have gone for a spin.
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 08:38 PM
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That is one seriously cool shark coupe bro ... I bookmarked your site and look forward to checking more of it out. I may have questions.... :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 10:44 PM
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OK, Rub it in. The weather has been great in South Texas, but mine's been on jack stands for three weeks (should be done this weekend). I only had plans to repack the front bearings, but ended up doing the calipers, cleaning everything underneath, flushing the brake fluid, etc., etc. "Well, while I'm here I might as well ..."
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 10:50 PM
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In Oregon, you either drive it in the rain, or you don't drive it much! Just a few more water leaks to chase down yet. BTW-that is a fine looking car!
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 03:17 AM
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Thanks for the new wallpaper Mike!
In the middle of the desert all we have is HOT !!!! it will give your air-conditioner a real workout. :mad
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 05:27 AM
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:cool: May you fully enjoy many more months of :steering:

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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 07:06 AM
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Thanks everyone :D It looks like we're starting to get more vettes on the road again :seeya

It was pretty awesome to get out on the road again. I even left work early to enjoy the day a bit more ;) .

The car is currently running really well :chevy

Well we're suppose to get flurries tonight so back to the garage for a bit more :yawn: .

Wow Jay, only 2 weeks away from the maiden voyage :eek: . That's got to be really exciting after all the work you've done :yesnod: . Don't get discouraged with the small bugs that will show themselves intially ;) .

Jvette, I'm very lucky in that department. My wife doesn't want to drive my car for fear of losing control. I've even offered, but shes content on the occasional ride with this one :blueangel:

77Dream, I look forward to the day I move my family to a warmer climate :yesnod:

96Torch, thanks. My website is still a work in process just need to time to improve & add to it a bit more :) .

Shark attack, ooooh how I know what your talking about. My car still spends more time with it's wheels in the air than on the ground :rolleyes:

ORVette, I've always wondered how people could live with all the rain you see each year. But then again I put up the all the snow we get :rolleyes:

Desertdawg, I figured it was time to post a new pic :D .

Thanks Mystery :cheers:
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