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Old 02-15-2018, 08:46 AM
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A couple of years ago I bought vinyl (or some kind of soft flexible whatever) letters for the rear end of my 2004 vert. They fit perfectly into the recessed body letters and almost glow. No glue, self-adhesive. Got more than a few compliments on them!

Yeah, that's snow outside the garage. I go in there once or twice a month to check on critters and also run the engine for 10-15 minutes. Can't wait to get it out but that will be next month, if we don't get more snow.


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Looks good Snow? is that something new?Thanks for your serivce

Yeah, that's snow outside the garage. I go in there once or twice a month to check on critters and also run the engine for 10-15 minutes. Can't wait to get it out but that will be next month, if we don't get more snow.
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Ha ha! Yea, on average for the winter with 10'. Normal is 6-12', primarily from Lake Effect snow from Lake Ontario. Just north of here one town has had over 35'. A lot of people come from out of state to do snowmobiling and skiing.

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Nice '04 and great color!

Just a suggestion, may want to do some further research to decide for yourself, but most people now agree that running the car for 10-15 minutes is more detrimental to the vehicle than just letting it sit until you are ready to drive. Driving a distance properly warms up all the fluids and burns off condensation. Just starting and idling a vehicle, even up to temperature does not.
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x2 - Doing more harm than good. Just put a trickle charger on, and leave it alone.

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x2 - Doing more harm than good. Just put a trickle charger on, and leave it alone.
I wondered about that and have read both sides of that topic. I have a trickle charger / maintainer on it for the winter. I'll take your advice (and 04boy) though and not do that again.

BTW, the color is 24 Hours at LeMans Blue. No lie, I've had people at traffic lights yelling "hey man, love that color" and a lot of people that see it for the first time. It's got ~ 46k miles and the interior is near mint. I had a Pioneer radio installed a few years ago and am still learning how to operate it! LOL

I want to upgrade to a C-6, maybe an 07 or so but the wife will kill me if I mention it again. LOL Maybe I'll sell a bunch of my crypto coins!

Thanks for the suggestions.

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The rear letters look great on your LMB car.
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Nice, now you need an aftermarket exhaust lol
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l Like it. Mine is Nassau Blue, and have been thinking about putting red letters on mine. Hmmm, may have to get some and see if I like them on mine.
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They look great on your car

My Sebring silver had them on it when I bought it last year. I like them.


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Looks good, don't worry Summer is around the corner, used to live in Mount Holly NJ, and winters were cold, and wet.

Thank You for your service, and welcome home.

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Originally Posted by 4theboy
Nice '04 and great color!

Just a suggestion, may want to do some further research to decide for yourself, but most people now agree that running the car for 10-15 minutes is more detrimental to the vehicle than just letting it sit until you are ready to drive. Driving a distance properly warms up all the fluids and burns off condensation. Just starting and idling a vehicle, even up to temperature does not.
I don't live in a cold climate, but sometimes it gets cold overnight.
Whenever I start the engine, I am ready to move the car as soon as the info center says"brake before shifting".
That usually takes about 15 seconds.

That tells me the vehicle is ready to be moved.

Bob.
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Nice, now you need an aftermarket exhaust lol
Please tell my accountant. She won't listen to my rationale!
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Originally Posted by 1bdvet
Looks good, don't worry Summer is around the corner, used to live in Mount Holly NJ, and winters were cold, and wet.

Thank You for your service, and welcome home.
When I saw Mt Holly, I thought "he was probably at Dix or McGuire". LOL

I was at McGuire from 70-75, flew on the ANG C-121s and the AFR C-141A models. Live in Country Lakes.

Thanks for yours, too.

Bob

PS: How did you sneak your Vette under the C-17? Really cool!

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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
The rear letters look great on your LMB car.
Thanks for your service.
A lot of people think you had a Mustang if they see your profile. Lots of respect for Mustangs, be they any military branch.

Bob
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I have the red vinyl inserts too.. 2 years and holding up well.
Those tire marks on the ground wasn't me..I swear

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Looking good and like others have said, thanks for your service
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I draw on my rearend Although I haven't actually filled the letters yet....I've been thinking red instead of black, in contrast.
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Oops....I clicked for something else.
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Originally Posted by ErikwithAK01
I draw on my rearend Although I haven't actually filled the letters yet....I've been thinking red instead of black, in contrast.
Pretty cool! Great looking ride! And yea, I think red would enhance it.


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