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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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im going nuts i need to drive my baby! i havent driven the vette since thanksgiving and im going nuts! just thought i would share this with my fellow vette lovers
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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I hear ya! I put mine away November 1st. We've had 90+ inches of snow this winter so my goal is to have her out by the 4th of July

She's been on the Battery Tender all winter and I have started her up a few times. I've got my new Vararam intake and MagnaFlow catback exhaust with X - pipe to install when it starts getting a little warmer.

I can't wait

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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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I truly feel for all my Corvette brothers and sisters in the great white north. I never have to put it my '01 away here in Florida. Today is in the upper 70's to low 80's.
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rootpooty
im going nuts i need to drive my baby! i havent driven the vette since thanksgiving and im going nuts! just thought i would share this with my fellow vette lovers
I'm there with you, although weather in NJ has been improving over last two weeks. Right around the corner I think.....
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BLK RED
I hear ya! I put mine away November 1st. We've had 90+ inches of snow this winter so my goal is to have her out by the 4th of July

She's been on the Battery Tender all winter and I have started her up a few times. I've got my new Vararam intake and MagnaFlow catback exhaust with X - pipe to install when it starts getting a little warmer.

I can't wait

Doug
yeah i live right on the snowbelt here in lovely indiana and right when you think the weather is starting to break 50's we get blasted with even more snow! i just cant wait to drive the vette again i only got to enjoy her for about 2 months before winter disaster struck lol
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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Well I drove mine last night and will again tomorrow!

I hate it when it sits too long too

Thanks,Matt
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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I feel for you went for spin and then spent 5 hours power washing the driveway and sidewalk
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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Drive mine about ever day unless snow is on the roads.
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Have March and April to finish before it will come out of hibernation. Keep it in a climate controlled facility and stop by every so often to admire. When the rocks and boulders are off the road - WATCH OUT
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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Move south!
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by C5Wolfe
Move south!
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i would love to get right on that!
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rootpooty
i would love to get right on that!
Hey man, I used to live in Fort Wayne and It was a cool place back in the "60s". W.O.W.O. and all that, but the winters sucked big time. We used to hang out at Azars drive in and Ron Hadley had the fastest car in town! It was a blown c-2 Vette and he even won the nationals in modified sports. The big speed shop was Dave Furthmillers. My brother had a 52 M.G. with a small block chevy in it that was pretty fast! Hot about those Fort Wayne comets?
Bring back any memorys?
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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We're lucky here! We get to drive them allyear.
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I know exactly how you feel. Mine has been in hibernation since before Thanksgiving and I'm certainly ready to get it out on the road.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by C5Wolfe
Move south!
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Y'all are welcome, come on down South, but please leave your Yankee ideas up there.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 04:26 AM
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Yeah I know what you mean, here in San Diego we have had a terrible winter. It rained at least ten days and I did not want the Vette to get wet. It's been a tough winter.
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Here's my rule: If the garden hose is thawed out enough to spray off the grime: that means it is now the time.
Break it out now, you Sir, on the road would indeed be: " the first green of Spring ".
Yesterday's snow melted off the black top by noon, I went out for a long Sunday drive.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 03 A/E Coupe
Here's my rule: If the garden hose is thawed out enough to spray off the grime: that means it is now the time.
Break it out now, you Sir, on the road would indeed be: " the first green of Spring ".
Yesterday's snow melted off the black top by noon, I went out for a long Sunday drive.
thats a good rule lol. yeah i agree there has been a few days where i couldve driven the vette but then i would have to store it again cause one day its nice out here then it will snow then they pollute the roads with that killer salt!
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by C5Wolfe
Hey man, I used to live in Fort Wayne and It was a cool place back in the "60s". W.O.W.O. and all that, but the winters sucked big time. We used to hang out at Azars drive in and Ron Hadley had the fastest car in town! It was a blown c-2 Vette and he even won the nationals in modified sports. The big speed shop was Dave Furthmillers. My brother had a 52 M.G. with a small block chevy in it that was pretty fast! Hot about those Fort Wayne comets?
Bring back any memorys?
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i would've loved to grow up in the 60's but lets face it with my being born in 83 well lets just say i wasnt even thought of in the 60's
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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This is my 34th year putting my car away for the winter. Sorry to have to tell you that it doesn't get any easier. BUT....it's like getting a new car every spring. Hang in there.
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