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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Today was in the low 60s, First time in months, I have only taken the top off once in the last year for about 5 mins, Today was so nice I took the top off and drove around town and I have to say It was great, Here are a few pictures just to prove I really did take it off...lol.

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Beautiful car and love the C6 wheels on your car. I wonder how many of us do take the top off and how often? I leave mine off most of the time and us a temp top (cloth cover-up) but I live in South Florida.

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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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now get really crazy and put the windows down too!!!

enjoy the nice weather!
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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Awesome Vette Bill, looks great.

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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by craig04c5
I wonder how many of us do take the top off and how often? I leave mine off most of the time and us a temp top (cloth cover-up) but I live in South Florida.
I take mine off as much as I can. my commute home from work is about 5 minutes or less, I've been known to take the top off for that.

Its harder to keep it off with the gf in the car sometimes, I drop mine when its in the 50's and sunny, or up to mid-upper 70's as long as its overcast. otherwise its top and A/C on. she doesn't share my love of cold weather, she'd prefer temps up about 20* over what I would like to have the top down. she keeps putting the window up! these cars need a child lock
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Great pictures.
What kind of camera are you using?
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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now get really crazy and put the windows down too!!!
Easy, you have to walk before you can run!

L8TR - D
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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Thanks everyone.
As far as camera goes it is a Kodak instamatic I bought 20 years ago, I did a few mods to it though and turned it into a Nikon D200...lol
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Great shots

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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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I love the top out !,
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Nice shots, thanks for sharing ....
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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I guess it wasn't that warm though!

Thanks for sharing, I love the wheels.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill K
Thanks everyone.
As far as camera goes it is a Kodak instamatic I bought 20 years ago, I did a few mods to it though and turned it into a Nikon D200...lol
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Thats a great looking camera. Can you do your magic with this camera? Your camera takes very good pictures and I need an SLR already.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Here you go....

from this


to this

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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Great pics - outstanding vette. So, how does a guy line up those rims on his vette like you have on yours?
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CircledWagons
Great pics - outstanding vette. So, how does a guy line up those rims on his vette like you have on yours?
The wheels are 17x9.5 front and 18x9.5 rear, They are stock offset, I had my friend at a local Firestone order them for me, They are lite and balance really well. They are C6 Chrome 5 spoke.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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I don't blame you, mine usually never stays off for more than 20 minutes
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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"5 minutes in the last year"

C'mon you are blessed with ideal weather, you've got to take the top off more often. It was 37 degrees here in Cincinnati.

Beautiful Vette
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Nice pics, Bill. Your car looks great.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Car looks great. Maybe next time you'll take it 1 step further and roll the windows down.

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