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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 07:47 AM
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Started the Vette today

Corvette been stored sense October 1st waiting for spring to come or better weather….
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:09 AM
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6 inches of snow last night and now Ice. Now the salt truck just went by..................
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:24 AM
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Tomorrow is SPRING 03/20/203
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:34 AM
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I don't wait for spring. As long as there is no salt on the streets I am ok. Who cares how cold it is outside. It's always 72 inside the car.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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Our roads were clean until today. I ski, so I always welcomed more snow. Now I am torn.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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I almost put mine on the road but decided to wait, luckly i did, more snow on the roads arghhh
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 09:09 AM
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Spring..... ah huh.... right....





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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by kedwin
Started the Vette today

Corvette been stored sense October 1st waiting for spring to come or better weather….
I keep telling myself that as well. Mine's been in storage since the end of October.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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I uncovered mine last week to install the new halo taillights and LED backup lights and left the cover off. We took it Saturday night to a club St. Patrick's Day party. Light snow here yesterday, but not enough for salting. Cold today and tomorrow (20s), then some warming into the 30s starting Thursday. The roads here are clear.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 10:46 AM
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I had mine out a few times earlier this month, but today I'm looking at 6" of new snow outside. *$@& winter sucks!
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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I'll wait till late april or 1st May.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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Getting plates today and insurance tomorrow. Taking her out Thursday, Friday and maybe Saturday to a club since no salt on roads and temps over 33.
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Yeah, I'm all set with this winter stuff.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by kedwin
I'll wait till late april or 1st May.
I usually wait until we've had several good heavy rains before I take mine out of storage.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by stevegray04
I uncovered mine last week to install the new halo taillights and LED backup lights and left the cover off. We took it Saturday night to a club St. Patrick's Day party. Light snow here yesterday, but not enough for salting. Cold today and tomorrow (20s), then some warming into the 30s starting Thursday. The roads here are clear.
I see you are in IL, me too. I fired her up this Saturday when I heard my neighbors revving their toys (mostly Harleys) and knew that it's time to stretch them horses. It was hard not getting her out today but there is still some salt on the streets from yesterday's wintery mix. Hoping to get her out tomorrow (first day of spring) and everyday thereafter
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SinghZvette
I see you are in IL, me too. I fired her up this Saturday when I heard my neighbors revving their toys (mostly Harleys) and knew that it's time to stretch them horses. It was hard not getting her out today but there is still some salt on the streets from yesterday's wintery mix. Hoping to get her out tomorrow (first day of spring) and everyday thereafter
I am down the road from you in Plainfield. Too mine out today.
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Originally Posted by andrec10
6 inches of snow last night and now Ice. Now the salt truck just went by..................
yeah...I was gonna take the Cobra out fri nite.....
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 11:34 PM
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Calling for a little snow here later this week - hopefully that will be the last of the white stuff. Have a car show two weeks from this coming weekend - praying that the weather turns out nice for it.
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by scrapmaster
I am down the road from you in Plainfield. Too mine out today.
Now we're due for possibly more snow Sunday or Monday. Maybe it won't be enough for salting or will go somewhere else. Tired of this....
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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the sun was shining today... (March 21) Temps got up to about 30 for a high, but my car seems to like to cool temperatures







I've just decided I can't wait until warmer weather. This car is too much fun to get into, and go somewhere. I'll just wash it a little more often.
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