Bummed
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rio Rico, AZ
Bummed
I had knee surgery on the right and can no way get into my 89. The weather is beautiful here, the top is off and the AFSB bar bolted in. The vette is clean and waxed and here I sit with ice on my knee. I'm done whining for now...thank you.
Went
Went
Last edited by Went; Jun 26, 2017 at 06:23 PM.
Drifting
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From: Martinsburg WV
Had knee surgery in dec and had to drive my 4th gen f-body a week later. Surprisingly this car was more comfortable than my Jetta, or a few suvs/trucks I've been in because it allowed me to lay my right leg fully straight.
anyways good luck with recovery! Having knee surgery was the worse pain I've ever experienced in my life.
anyways good luck with recovery! Having knee surgery was the worse pain I've ever experienced in my life.
Last edited by armybyrd; Jun 26, 2017 at 08:33 PM.
Drifting
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From: Georgetown TX
Maybe this will make you feel better
took my 89 out for test drive after minor repair. Did not see that the transmission TV cable had disconnected. Only drove a couple of minutes, but now I have a 1600.00 transmission rebuild cost. I feel your pain brother. My car now sits in garage in almost perfect shape except for transmission. Have to keep good attitude, so I tell myself
took my 89 out for test drive after minor repair. Did not see that the transmission TV cable had disconnected. Only drove a couple of minutes, but now I have a 1600.00 transmission rebuild cost. I feel your pain brother. My car now sits in garage in almost perfect shape except for transmission. Have to keep good attitude, so I tell myself
Melting Slicks
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From: Central Alabama
I'm with ya man. I spent the first six weeks of spring in a walking cast with a broken ankle. it was too big to fit in the footwell, so the car sat. After the first 3 weeks I managed to get a lot of little things fixed. Took a lot longer on some of them but heck I had time.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rio Rico, AZ
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Le Mans Master
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From: indy indiana
I did the heart test thing for joint replacement. 10 months later I now belong to the :zipper club" ( open heart surg) and am told heart is to weak for joint replacement. 50/50 chance of dying on the op table. Count yourself lucky. No, I didn't do the replacement and hobble around on two canes now. Yep, I still drive my vette..when I can.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2016
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From: Columbus OHIO
Went...
In your honor, I took the '55 out for the first run of the year yesterday.
All was good, brakes a little touchy at first, but all in all, a good drive.
You'll just have to live vicariously through some of us until you heal and get back in your waiting car to have some fun!
Heal quickly...
In your honor, I took the '55 out for the first run of the year yesterday.
All was good, brakes a little touchy at first, but all in all, a good drive.
You'll just have to live vicariously through some of us until you heal and get back in your waiting car to have some fun!
Heal quickly...
Pro
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Jackson Wisconsin
Speedy recovery and thanks to others for contributing their personal comments. Keep the faith. As an avid motorcyclise and dual Corvette owner I find myself considering getting rid of the bike as I get older, er, make that more mature. A mild dump or miscalculation on the cycle could cost me not only my 2 wheeled riding but driving my C4 M6 as well.
Team Owner
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
youll recover be patient..been waiting about 2 yrs in hopes of hopping back in.
know all about chronic pain...then there is DVT. Youll want amputation or a bullet upstairs its that bad
Hang in there.
know all about chronic pain...then there is DVT. Youll want amputation or a bullet upstairs its that bad
Hang in there.
Oil Producer
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Hey Went, lots of h20, healthy fresh food, multivitamins and plenty of contrast bathing! will speed up tissue growth.
in the mean time film a vid and tell us about vette! there is another thread going for vids.
wish u the best
in the mean time film a vid and tell us about vette! there is another thread going for vids.
wish u the best
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From: Southlake, TX
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rio Rico, AZ
Well...not so bummed out now! My wife and I took a drive in our vette from Aloha, OR to below Roseburg, OR and back (415 miles). I5 is not real exciting but has nice views once you get a half or so south of Salem. It is okay getting into the vette now but a bit hard getting the sore knee out. Carefully applied pills kept the knee pain mostly in check. Wonderful drive, awesome weather. Lost a couple bucks at the Seven Feathers casino.
Burning Brakes
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