Interstate Dirty Water Hazard
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Interstate Dirty Water Hazard
I got the vert out, top down and looking good. Made a run into town.
Fun time shifting gears listening to engine wind up and the exhaust talking, very nice. Hit the interstate, lots of traffic and it narrows to two lanes for work they are doing in the median. All of a sudden I see this wet, grey water across the highway. The cars in front are throwing this fine mist and when I hit the water it sprays down both sides up the back on the exhaust tips and tale lights. It looked like I had been muddin'. Some even splashed up on the interior. A friend was looking at the vette in its all dirty condition and said "if that is worst that happens I have nothing to gripe about." He is right, it is a matter of perspective. I went by one of those brushless car washes and got the car sorta clean. Also found out the top has some leaks when high pressure water is directed right on the top side window seal area
On a better note C6 and a C4 both waved at me. The wave is alive in Little Rock, AR
Thanks for giving a place the whine/vent
Fun time shifting gears listening to engine wind up and the exhaust talking, very nice. Hit the interstate, lots of traffic and it narrows to two lanes for work they are doing in the median. All of a sudden I see this wet, grey water across the highway. The cars in front are throwing this fine mist and when I hit the water it sprays down both sides up the back on the exhaust tips and tale lights. It looked like I had been muddin'. Some even splashed up on the interior. A friend was looking at the vette in its all dirty condition and said "if that is worst that happens I have nothing to gripe about." He is right, it is a matter of perspective. I went by one of those brushless car washes and got the car sorta clean. Also found out the top has some leaks when high pressure water is directed right on the top side window seal area
On a better note C6 and a C4 both waved at me. The wave is alive in Little Rock, AR
Thanks for giving a place the whine/vent
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Even though the car got dirty, you had fun on the drive and that's what counts.
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Just another of life's litte reminders of things could always be worse.
At least I have a vette to be concerned about and enjoy.
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Yeah....those construction sites can be a mess....was driving up to Manchester Conn. and they had a hose going over the barrier.....of course it had quite a leak and of course I could not change lanes and of course I had the TOP DOWN !....
....and of course.....it did not melt...
...just pissed me off a bit thats all.
....and of course.....it did not melt......just pissed me off a bit thats all.
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Worst that's happened to me was passing a cattle truck when it seems that 15 of the cows musta decided to pee at the same time. Holy crap, what a mess! I've had it happen on my Harley, too. Damn, I hate cattle trucks! I'm almost afraid to pass one anymore.
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Now that is bad........
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Its probably better that it was wet. The thing I hate worse about those barricaded medians is that road debris and sand doesn't have a place to go, so it just riccochets off the barricades giving you that sandblasting sound hitting your car.
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