The same old...
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08
The same old...
Winter. I've had it! I have this great car (that's in the garage) and yet I am stuck driving the "beater." And it's only mid January!!! I don't think I'm gonna make it, either. The garage is not heated, so it's not like I can go out and work on the car. I just get to see it whenever I take the garbage out.
What does anyone else do during the long and (boring) winter months? :yawn:
What does anyone else do during the long and (boring) winter months? :yawn:
Pro
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From: South Boardman MI
Re: The same old... (eschoendorff)
Fondly remember all the good cruising that we did when it was warmer. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. I find that when something is not available that you want, it makes it even sweeter when you have it back. I guess and older-age look at this type of thing tempers the urges to be depresed about it.
We also snowmobile so we get our "go-fast" kicks other ways. Nothing like doing 80-90 on a smooth trail or side road with no seatbelt (or doors, roof, etc.) to wake up the senses.
We also snowmobile so we get our "go-fast" kicks other ways. Nothing like doing 80-90 on a smooth trail or side road with no seatbelt (or doors, roof, etc.) to wake up the senses.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Re: The same old... (eschoendorff)
Let's see, I insert the keys to one of the vettes in the proper car, turn it and the engine starts. Then I get in and drive it. Oh and I put the heater on full blast. Simple concept really, driving a car.
Melting Slicks
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From: Lebanon KY
Re: The same old... (eschoendorff)
What does anyone else do during the long and (boring) winter months? :yawn:
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Re: The same old... (eschoendorff)
I feel bad now about feeling bad when I can't drive mine for one day due to crappy weather. Spring's coming fellas!
Burning Brakes
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From: amherstdale wv
Re: The same old... (Corvette Kid NC)
yeah i could work on mine there for a while u should have seen my post where i took the re end out and all well right when i got finshed puttin it back my reddy heater crashed which i totaly understand why its a 84 model !! lol so thats why i havent posted ne pics of the finished job to damn cold !!!! :thumbs:
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From: Elko, Nevada
Re: The same old... (eschoendorff)
What does anyone else do during the long and (boring) winter months? :yawn:
Repeat after me..."Move To Florida"
:cheers:
Melting Slicks
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From: The Clem MI
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Re: The same old... (corvettemaster)
That's not such a bad idea, having a 'winter vette' to drive. Even if I did, with my drive, the hill, and the ice covered streets, I don't think I'd get too far! It's tough getting through the winter, I guess a good outlet it this forum and the nice people we get to know, and have more time to get to know, since we are not out driving!
What does anyone else do during the long and (boring) winter months? :yawn:
i keep one in the garage, and the other i drive all winter long :D and i must say, for being a vette, the 86 drives exceptionally well in 3" of snow :eek:
i keep one in the garage, and the other i drive all winter long :D and i must say, for being a vette, the 86 drives exceptionally well in 3" of snow :eek:
Burning Brakes
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From: royal palm beach florida
Re: The same old... (Purerock105)
What does anyone else do during the long and (boring) winter months? :yawn:
What are these long and boring months you speak of...? :p: :jester
Repeat after me..."Move To Florida"
:cheers:
What are these long and boring months you speak of...? :p: :jester
Repeat after me..."Move To Florida"
:cheers:
Team Owner
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Re: The same old... (eschoendorff)
I go out to The Poor Man's Carport and work on the vette.
Just finished my first project. Making air pump eliminator bracket.
Then I come back in and thaw out while consuming copious amounts of red wine :jester
:cheers:
Just finished my first project. Making air pump eliminator bracket.
Then I come back in and thaw out while consuming copious amounts of red wine :jester
:cheers:
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Re: The same old... (AGENT 86)
I go out to The Poor Man's Carport and work on the vette.
Just finished my first project. Making air pump eliminator bracket.
Then I come back in and thaw out while consuming copious amounts of red wine :jester
:cheers:
Just finished my first project. Making air pump eliminator bracket.
Then I come back in and thaw out while consuming copious amounts of red wine :jester
:cheers:
Team Owner
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From: SE NY
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Re: The same old... (eschoendorff)
This winter in the NE has realy sucked too; if I had a garage I would definitely have heat in it.
So far I've pulled some interior parts when the weather permitted to be referbished indoors.
But yea I agree, without a heated garage...winter realy sucks. :(
So far I've pulled some interior parts when the weather permitted to be referbished indoors.
But yea I agree, without a heated garage...winter realy sucks. :(