Anyone else vetless?
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From: modland CT
Anyone else vetless?
I blew the rear end in my vette on July 4th.....I am still vetless! :sad: I cant even begin to tell you how much I miss my car! :sad: Anyone else in a similar situation? :confused:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Anyone else vetless? (Silver 96)
If it makes you feel any better....I was Vetless for the first 34 years of my life!
Good luck getting her back on the road!!
-Rick
Good luck getting her back on the road!!
-Rick
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From: modland CT
Re: Anyone else vetless? (Silver 96)
Exactly what broke? How much will it cost? How much work can you do yourself?
Have you started yet??
Good luck - I hope you get it back on the road soon!
Have you started yet??
Good luck - I hope you get it back on the road soon!
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Anyone else vetless?
It's a spooky co-incidence Eric that you we're vetless last July as well.(that was for the paint) I didn't get to see the car 'til August. :eek: I fully understand and can relate to the way you feel.
Hang in there.
Hang in there.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Anyone else vetless? (yoslambo1@cs.com)
i hydro-locked my 86 about a month ago :mad but the motor is out, and at the shop. should be done in the next few days. after that, i'll have to put it all back together....but then she'll be back on the road :cheers:
i'm still not totally vetless tho. i've been driving the 81 while the 86 is down :thumbs:
i'm still not totally vetless tho. i've been driving the 81 while the 86 is down :thumbs:
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Re: Anyone else vetless? (yoslambo1@cs.com)
I've been semi vetteless for 6 months. Rear wheel bearing is trashed. I have the new one. I can't get the 36 mm spindle nut off to pull the hub assembly. It is a pain. Have not had time to get it to a shop to break it loose. So no vette for me. :cry
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Re: Anyone else vetless? (yoslambo1@cs.com)
Have had mine in the shop now, since June. I was TOLD, that it will be done by the end of the 1st week in August.
I certainly hope so. I simply detest driving around in my Honda. I'd actually rather ride around on my daughters 10 speed bike.
It was easier to quit smoking than to be without my Corvette all this time. I feel your pain.
1996 LT1
I certainly hope so. I simply detest driving around in my Honda. I'd actually rather ride around on my daughters 10 speed bike.
It was easier to quit smoking than to be without my Corvette all this time. I feel your pain.
1996 LT1
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From: modland CT
Re: Anyone else vetless? (Jay 383)
It's a spooky co-incidence Eric that you we're vetless last July as well.(that was for the paint) I didn't get to see the car 'til August. :eek: I fully understand and can relate to the way you feel.
Hang in there.
Hang in there.
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Re: Anyone else vetless? (yoslambo1@cs.com)
I'm temorarily NOT Vetteless, as I got to come home from Kuwait for a week and a half. It had been down since last October, and my wife got it in the shop and fixed back in June. However, all good things must come to an end, as I go back to the sandbox next Tues. :sad: :banghead:
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Re: Anyone else vetless? (yoslambo1@cs.com)
Mines in the shop getting minor paint($1600 worth) work done from someone trying to pry off my front emblem with a screw driver.
Been gone a week, but I get it back on monday :cheers:
I find it makes your vette seem that much better when its gone for a little while.
Been gone a week, but I get it back on monday :cheers:
I find it makes your vette seem that much better when its gone for a little while.
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Re: Anyone else vetless? (dtorc4)
I'm temorarily NOT Vetteless, as I got to come home from Kuwait for a week and a half. It had been down since last October, and my wife got it in the shop and fixed back in June. However, all good things must come to an end, as I go back to the sandbox next Tues. :sad: :banghead:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Anyone else vetless? (yoslambo1@cs.com)
:seeya I'm unfortunately vetteless period at the moment. Had to sell the 86 back in may and probably won't get another until next spring. Really sucks but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
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Re: Anyone else vetless? (yoslambo1@cs.com)
Never fails. When I Don't have my Corvette, I have to drive my gf's pos Saturn or worse my Mothers Toyota! I allways see some sweet C 4 when I don't have mine!! Maybe other C4 owners see mine and it makes them feel better I don't know.
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Re: Anyone else vetless? (9T4YY1)
Been vetteless for 1 year. But it should feel like a rocket ship when its done. Not to mention I haven't driven anything over 200hp in a year. I will quote one of my favorite condoments "The best comes to those who wait." :lol:
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Re: Anyone else vetless? (yoslambo1@cs.com)
Due to health reasons I haven't had mine started since April :banghead:
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Re: Anyone else vetless? (yoslambo1@cs.com)
About an hour after I made this thread my mechanic pulled in.....MY CAR IS FIXED!!! :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: I already put it through 3 heat cycles! I cant tell you how good it feels to have the car back....Go without a vette for a while & you really appreciate what you got! :yesnod: Good luck to everyone else who is vetless now....I feel your pain! :cheers:
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Re: Anyone else vetless? (yoslambo1@cs.com)
Thats sooooo :cool: , Just can't see you without your cool vette.
Anyway :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:
tony
:chevy
Anyway :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:
tony
:chevy
