The Ghost: Extreme C4
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From: NEwhere Ohio
Thank you for taking pictures of the best corvette model in different parts of 'mericA
I really like your idea of taking pictures of the corvette on a corner in winslow arizona - as thats part of a song.
I would do the same with mine, except there arent many songs about ohio (except '4 dead in ohio' and i actually live in kent so thats nearby - ill have to do that sometime)
So next, i expect a picture of 'the ghost' on ventura highway in california.
Id also like to know about the LED taillights... Are those the squAre ones? Im undecided about whether to put led bulbs behind the stock lenses or do with new lenses made out of leds (as you have done)
I really like your idea of taking pictures of the corvette on a corner in winslow arizona - as thats part of a song.
I would do the same with mine, except there arent many songs about ohio (except '4 dead in ohio' and i actually live in kent so thats nearby - ill have to do that sometime)
So next, i expect a picture of 'the ghost' on ventura highway in california.
Id also like to know about the LED taillights... Are those the squAre ones? Im undecided about whether to put led bulbs behind the stock lenses or do with new lenses made out of leds (as you have done)
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Riverside County Southern California
Co-winner 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
2018 Corvette of Year Finalist
2017 C4 of Year
2016 C7 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
Thank you for taking pictures of the best corvette model in different parts of 'mericA
I really like your idea of taking pictures of the corvette on a corner in winslow arizona - as thats part of a song.
I would do the same with mine, except there arent many songs about Ohio (except '4 dead in ohio' and i actually live in kent so thats nearby - ill have to do that sometime)
So next, i expect a picture of 'the ghost' on ventura highway in california.
Id also like to know about the LED taillights... Are those the squAre ones? Im undecided about whether to put led bulbs behind the stock lenses or do with new lenses made out of leds (as you have done)
I really like your idea of taking pictures of the corvette on a corner in winslow arizona - as thats part of a song.
I would do the same with mine, except there arent many songs about Ohio (except '4 dead in ohio' and i actually live in kent so thats nearby - ill have to do that sometime)
So next, i expect a picture of 'the ghost' on ventura highway in california.
Id also like to know about the LED taillights... Are those the squAre ones? Im undecided about whether to put led bulbs behind the stock lenses or do with new lenses made out of leds (as you have done)
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Riverside County Southern California
Co-winner 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
2018 Corvette of Year Finalist
2017 C4 of Year
2016 C7 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
Re-visited Mt Rushmore, and Devils Tower. This time I took the helo-tour, it included Black Hills, Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and Custer.
The helicopter tour was superb, and worth the money. The pilot was a former US Army Blackhawk UH-60, and told me the weirdest thing he ever saw there was a guy waving at him from one of those needle mountains.
The helicopter tour was superb, and worth the money. The pilot was a former US Army Blackhawk UH-60, and told me the weirdest thing he ever saw there was a guy waving at him from one of those needle mountains.
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From: San Marcos CA
Thanks for the memories...I used to work in Gillette Wy for quite a few years and we would go to SD on days off.
Anyhow, I got to ask what kind of U-joint you were running? I have found the Spicers fit so perfect in mine that I had no bulge of difficulty fully inserting the lock clip. Did one of the caps get too much grease and make it hard to put the clips in, or do you think the yoke went bad and got loose?
Anyhow, I got to ask what kind of U-joint you were running? I have found the Spicers fit so perfect in mine that I had no bulge of difficulty fully inserting the lock clip. Did one of the caps get too much grease and make it hard to put the clips in, or do you think the yoke went bad and got loose?
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Riverside County Southern California
Co-winner 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
2018 Corvette of Year Finalist
2017 C4 of Year
2016 C7 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
Thanks for the memories...I used to work in Gillette Wy for quite a few years and we would go to SD on days off.
Anyhow, I got to ask what kind of U-joint you were running? I have found the Spicers fit so perfect in mine that I had no bulge of difficulty fully inserting the lock clip. Did one of the caps get too much grease and make it hard to put the clips in, or do you think the yoke went bad and got loose?
Anyhow, I got to ask what kind of U-joint you were running? I have found the Spicers fit so perfect in mine that I had no bulge of difficulty fully inserting the lock clip. Did one of the caps get too much grease and make it hard to put the clips in, or do you think the yoke went bad and got loose?
Mike, I got to idea on what happened. Nothing hit the car, I looked and there no impact marks. I plan on replacing all of them.
It is working fine, after that install I drove many thousand miles. Stay Tuned
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From: Rolla Missouri
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St. Jude Donor '10 thru '25
Those pictures of of Mt. Rushmore and Devil's Tower brought a smile to my face Pete!
We were there again on the Harley the week before Sturgis.
Seeing it from the air looks even cooler.
Wife absolutely hated the Needles on the bike.
The road is very narrow and the one lane tunnels got to her.
And riding a bike by a buffalo standing in the middle of the road makes ya nervous too.
We were there again on the Harley the week before Sturgis.
Seeing it from the air looks even cooler.
Wife absolutely hated the Needles on the bike.
The road is very narrow and the one lane tunnels got to her.
And riding a bike by a buffalo standing in the middle of the road makes ya nervous too.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Butler PA
Awesome photographs! Thanks for the "One Lap of America.' The Route 66 photograph could easily be used as a 'product shot.'
Based on the driver's seat shot -- you really should consider putting on some weight...
God Bless Marine.
Based on the driver's seat shot -- you really should consider putting on some weight...
God Bless Marine.
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Riverside County Southern California
Co-winner 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
2018 Corvette of Year Finalist
2017 C4 of Year
2016 C7 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
Those pictures of of Mt. Rushmore and Devil's Tower brought a smile to my face Pete!
We were there again on the Harley the week before Sturgis.
Seeing it from the air looks even cooler.
Wife absolutely hated the Needles on the bike.
The road is very narrow and the one lane tunnels got to her.
And riding a bike by a buffalo standing in the middle of the road makes ya nervous too.
We were there again on the Harley the week before Sturgis.
Seeing it from the air looks even cooler.
Wife absolutely hated the Needles on the bike.
The road is very narrow and the one lane tunnels got to her.
And riding a bike by a buffalo standing in the middle of the road makes ya nervous too.
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Riverside County Southern California
Co-winner 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
2018 Corvette of Year Finalist
2017 C4 of Year
2016 C7 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
From the Devils Tower I drove off to the main purpose of this trip. The Gran Teton-Yellowstone run with the Western Scenic Tour Group.
This run was planned over a year ago, 19 cars, and 38 people attended, and we spent 3 days at Teton, and 3 days at Yellowstone.
I took hundreds of photos, so I will try to post the most significant ones.
On Day 1 we arrived at Jackson Hole, WY
Saw this elk right away next to Yellowstone Lake
I had time, decided to stop by Old Faithful.
As I was parking The Ghost, I saw the eruption. I didnt know it only happens every 90 minutes, and that I didnt have. Dont let a map fool you, it takes 3 hours from Old Faithful to jackson Hole. That's 3 hours of normal driving, no wild life making a show etc. I was able to shave 15 minutes of that. This was labor day, people were heading out, and 9 out of every ten vehicles were RV. I've seen some ridiculous people with RVs. But there I saw a truck pulling an RV, and trailer, and a boat. I guess it was near 50 feet long.
The chuck wagon ride was awesome
This run was planned over a year ago, 19 cars, and 38 people attended, and we spent 3 days at Teton, and 3 days at Yellowstone.
I took hundreds of photos, so I will try to post the most significant ones.
On Day 1 we arrived at Jackson Hole, WY
Saw this elk right away next to Yellowstone Lake
I had time, decided to stop by Old Faithful.
As I was parking The Ghost, I saw the eruption. I didnt know it only happens every 90 minutes, and that I didnt have. Dont let a map fool you, it takes 3 hours from Old Faithful to jackson Hole. That's 3 hours of normal driving, no wild life making a show etc. I was able to shave 15 minutes of that. This was labor day, people were heading out, and 9 out of every ten vehicles were RV. I've seen some ridiculous people with RVs. But there I saw a truck pulling an RV, and trailer, and a boat. I guess it was near 50 feet long.
The chuck wagon ride was awesome
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From: Riverside County Southern California
Co-winner 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
2018 Corvette of Year Finalist
2017 C4 of Year
2016 C7 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
On day 2 few of us went out early to take wild life photos. The best we saw were these four bears. Yes, there were four not five
The loner bear crossed the street.
There you see mama bear and two cubs. The sun was right on the cameras screen, and I didn't know what I was photographing, so I just kept aiming, and pressing the button.
After I took near 200 photos this was the winner shot.
We went back to the village, and linked up with the rest of the group, and left for a scenic drive on Grand Teton
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From: Riverside County Southern California
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2018 Corvette of Year Finalist
2017 C4 of Year
2016 C7 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
On Day 3 we drove north to the Colter Bay Marine, and took a boat the Elk Island. There we had "Cowboy Breakfast" 
That little island was very peaceful, and lots of scenery.
The rest of this day was solo, and I made a bad call. IMO The cable car was a waste of time
That little island was very peaceful, and lots of scenery.
The rest of this day was solo, and I made a bad call. IMO The cable car was a waste of time
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Butler PA
Again -- stunning photographs. You have a photographer's eye!
The panoramic shots were seamlessly stitched.
The brown bear shot reminded me of the movie Taxi Cab. "You talkin' ta me? You talkin' ta me."
Semper Fi Marine!
The panoramic shots were seamlessly stitched.
The brown bear shot reminded me of the movie Taxi Cab. "You talkin' ta me? You talkin' ta me."
Semper Fi Marine!
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