This is an illness
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This is an illness
OK so I'm a big believer that my vette is a car and I drive it as much as possible. Rain or shine.
So last week I am doing my usual thing by hand washing the car and as I normally do a thorogh job on all my cars, I wipe out the door sills and I pop the hatch. The car was sitting outside for a while before I bought it so there is dirt in various cracks and corners so I also pop the hood to get at the nooks and crannies.
Now while I marvel at the cleanliness of the engine compartments on many the car pictures here, I am generally not that ****. So after I cleaned the sills out I was surprised to find myself cleaning the valve covers and doing a general cleaning of the area.
When I start removing the wheels to clean the inside of the rims, I beleive my wife will be calling for an intervention.
So last week I am doing my usual thing by hand washing the car and as I normally do a thorogh job on all my cars, I wipe out the door sills and I pop the hatch. The car was sitting outside for a while before I bought it so there is dirt in various cracks and corners so I also pop the hood to get at the nooks and crannies.
Now while I marvel at the cleanliness of the engine compartments on many the car pictures here, I am generally not that ****. So after I cleaned the sills out I was surprised to find myself cleaning the valve covers and doing a general cleaning of the area.
When I start removing the wheels to clean the inside of the rims, I beleive my wife will be calling for an intervention.
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OK so I'm a big believer that my vette is a car and I drive it as much as possible. Rain or shine.
So last week I am doing my usual thing by hand washing the car and as I normally do a thorogh job on all my cars, I wipe out the door sills and I pop the hatch. The car was sitting outside for a while before I bought it so there is dirt in various cracks and corners so I also pop the hood to get at the nooks and crannies.
Now while I marvel at the cleanliness of the engine compartments on many the car pictures here, I am generally not that ****. So after I cleaned the sills out I was surprised to find myself cleaning the valve covers and doing a general cleaning of the area.
When I start removing the wheels to clean the inside of the rims, I beleive my wife will be calling for an intervention.
So last week I am doing my usual thing by hand washing the car and as I normally do a thorogh job on all my cars, I wipe out the door sills and I pop the hatch. The car was sitting outside for a while before I bought it so there is dirt in various cracks and corners so I also pop the hood to get at the nooks and crannies.
Now while I marvel at the cleanliness of the engine compartments on many the car pictures here, I am generally not that ****. So after I cleaned the sills out I was surprised to find myself cleaning the valve covers and doing a general cleaning of the area.
When I start removing the wheels to clean the inside of the rims, I beleive my wife will be calling for an intervention.
I have come to realize that cleaning and detailing the Corvette is almost as fun as driving it.
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And your point?
Yes it's just a car, and no it won't melt if it gets wet. It runs just fine dirty and unpolished.
You would be amazed at the condition of some of the cars that I see at the shop.....both good and bad.
Most everyone here totally understands the obsession - that's what separates the enthusiasts from everyone else....and generally everyone here is an enthusiast. After six years of obsession (today!) my wife understands.
Yes it's just a car, and no it won't melt if it gets wet. It runs just fine dirty and unpolished.
You would be amazed at the condition of some of the cars that I see at the shop.....both good and bad.
Most everyone here totally understands the obsession - that's what separates the enthusiasts from everyone else....and generally everyone here is an enthusiast. After six years of obsession (today!) my wife understands.
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And your point?
Yes it's just a car, and no it won't melt if it gets wet. It runs just fine dirty and unpolished.
You would be amazed at the condition of some of the cars that I see at the shop.....both good and bad.
Most everyone here totally understands the obsession - that's what separates the enthusiasts from everyone else....and generally everyone here is an enthusiast. After six years of obsession (today!) my wife understands.
Yes it's just a car, and no it won't melt if it gets wet. It runs just fine dirty and unpolished.
You would be amazed at the condition of some of the cars that I see at the shop.....both good and bad.
Most everyone here totally understands the obsession - that's what separates the enthusiasts from everyone else....and generally everyone here is an enthusiast. After six years of obsession (today!) my wife understands.
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Mine has a top notch detail job on it and tommorow Im going to drive it 1000 miles . Ohio to florida trip. Some tell me Im nuts to drive a 02 z with 9000 miles on it and head/cam/long tube headers that far and risk getting a rock chip,boo hoo on that. Im going to have some fun in the sun. All Im doing is mapping out 2 good days of weather to make the to and from trip. Im sure it will be dirty when I arive to my destination.
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You're in good company brutha! We are ALL fanatical about our C5's. Everytime my car is up on jackstands I pull outthe Mothers polish and shine up everything that's metal....and I don't even show my car...it barely comes out of the garage..it's a sickness for which I'm glad there is no cure!
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I've only had mine a week and I've cleaned everything I can reach without it being in the air. And I'm fixin' to go do it again, including wax.
I don't any jacking pucks yet so I can't take my wheels off,
but it won't be long. 
I don't any jacking pucks yet so I can't take my wheels off,
but it won't be long.
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I have to take a whole day and do mine. My wife says I spend more time with the car than I do with her!!! 
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Perhaps, you can join me at my therapists to discuss our "condition"
I also am a recovering Vettaholic!
Last edited by Blu Angel; Nov 28, 2009 at 03:10 PM.
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Right with you
Mine has a top notch detail job on it and tommorow Im going to drive it 1000 miles . Ohio to florida trip. Some tell me Im nuts to drive a 02 z with 9000 miles on it and head/cam/long tube headers that far and risk getting a rock chip,boo hoo on that. Im going to have some fun in the sun. All Im doing is mapping out 2 good days of weather to make the to and from trip. Im sure it will be dirty when I arive to my destination.
Last edited by dquagliaroli; Nov 28, 2009 at 03:26 PM. Reason: clarification
Melting Slicks
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Yeah...I have one...If you are going with a Turbo kit, I would suggest you incorporate some rear fender flares runing a 12.5 to 13" rear wheel. You're gonna need as much meat in the rearend as possible to keep any traction.
Good luck
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My wife thinks I'm nuts for all the time I spend cleaning my car. I just tell her it's quality bonding time.
