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Old 03-19-2013, 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….
Old 03-19-2013, 08:09 AM
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6 inches of snow last night and now Ice. Now the salt truck just went by..................
Old 03-19-2013, 08:24 AM
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Tomorrow is SPRING 03/20/203
Old 03-19-2013, 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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Our roads were clean until today. I ski, so I always welcomed more snow. Now I am torn.
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I almost put mine on the road but decided to wait, luckly i did, more snow on the roads arghhh
Old 03-19-2013, 09:09 AM
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Spring..... ah huh.... right....





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Old 03-19-2013, 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.
Old 03-19-2013, 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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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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I'll wait till late april or 1st May.
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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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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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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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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 03-19-2013, 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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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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Default ice still on the lake, but...

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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