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Dec 16, 2007 | 07:11 PM

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timd38

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Please note that the car in my avatar is the car that GM bought back from me and it was owned by GM again when I took the picture two years ago.

Dec 16, 2007 | 08:24 PM

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alcgomez

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from Navada!

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We are having a snow storm in Detroit and wondering if anyone knows were I could get a set of snow chains for my car today?

The 10" rear tires really suck in the snow.

PARK IT! " NO" SNOW CHAINS .

Dec 16, 2007 | 08:27 PM

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LSCHLEM

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Originally Posted by timd38

Please note that the car in my avatar is the car that GM bought back from me and it was owned by GM again when I took the picture two years ago.

Now thats what I call a PIC. A Kodak moment.

Dec 16, 2007 | 08:27 PM

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dvilin

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Rent a flatbead and drive your vette around in the snow that way!

Dec 16, 2007 | 11:25 PM

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NYC6

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Anybody know where I can buy pontoons for my C6?Id like to do a little fishing.

Dec 17, 2007 | 12:20 AM

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jwolfrom

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If you get it as far as the street, hire yourself out as a snow plow!

Dec 17, 2007 | 08:15 PM

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Kreuzen

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yeah- I need me a set of chains to throw on these puppy's - head'n for the slops

Dec 18, 2007 | 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Kreuzen

yeah- I need me a set of chains to throw on these puppy's - head'n for the slops

NICE FLOOR

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Dec 18, 2007 | 09:28 AM

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Kreuzen

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Originally Posted by LSCHLEM

NICE FLOOR

Thanks

Dec 18, 2007 | 09:42 AM

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dollarbill

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You don't need chains. Drive some studs into those Supercars and use that front air dam as a plow. Also, I imagine that those easy to replace panels make the body repair simple too.

Dec 18, 2007 | 09:50 AM

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LSCHLEM

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Originally Posted by dollarbill

You don't need chains. Drive some studs into those Supercars and use that front air dam as a plow. Also, I imagine that those easy to replace panels make the body repair simple too.

Now there is a guy making perfect sense

Dec 18, 2007 | 10:00 AM

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06.Z51.MontRed.Vert

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From: Eastern PA:ECS Paxton Novi 1500(676rwhp,585tq on stock engine),LG headers, 410's, Corsa Sports, ECS Alky Kit

St. Jude Donor '08-'09

Quote:

Originally Posted by dollarbill

You don't need chains. Drive some studs into those Supercars and use that front air dam as a plow. Also, I imagine that those easy to replace panels make the body repair simple too.

Maybe you can use a Vararam CAI as a snow scoop, coupled somehow to a supercharger to make a really cool snow blower!! Just need to bolt on some kind of a shoot to throw the snow.

Dec 18, 2007 | 10:22 AM

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LSCHLEM

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Im determined

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Originally Posted by 06.Z51.MontRed.Vert

Maybe you can use a Vararam CAI as a snow scoop, coupled somehow to a supercharger to make a really cool snow blower!! Just need to bolt on some kind of a shoot to throw the snow.

Desperate times call for desparate measurers

Dec 18, 2007 | 10:42 AM

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timd38

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From: Hudson WI

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 06.Z51.MontRed.Vert

Maybe you can use a Vararam CAI as a snow scoop, coupled somehow to a supercharger to make a really cool snow blower!! Just need to bolt on some kind of a shoot to throw the snow.

Would you use a supercharger that replaces the intake or one that bolts on the front of the engine?
If you has one of those new LG hoods, to snow could be extracted out through the louvors.

I think we have a future episode of "Monster Garage".

Dec 18, 2007 | 10:44 AM

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0Randy@DRM

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Guys don't make fun of chains. I used them everyday when I lived in Northern MN. They work great but they are a pain in the Azz to keep tight. I still carry a set in both my DD car and my truck.

Randy

Dec 18, 2007 | 10:52 AM

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LSCHLEM

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06.Z51.MontRed.Vert

Maybe you can use a Vararam CAI as a snow scoop, coupled somehow to a supercharger to make a really cool snow blower!! Just need to bolt on some kind of a shoot to throw the snow.

Actually that would still be considered a BOLT ON.

Dec 18, 2007 | 11:05 AM

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06.Z51.MontRed.Vert

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LSCHLEM

Actually that would still be considered a BOLT ON.

Very true!! Hey we may have hit on something here, a snow charged intercooler!!

Dec 18, 2007 | 11:46 AM

#38

Oli1313

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St. Jude Donor '09

ANY QUESTIONS?

Dec 18, 2007 | 11:57 AM

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Here was my Monster Garage experience. Jeese James and crew built a icecream truck and shipped it to Garrison, MN for a IIRA icerace. I am the Orange car in 4th spot for the start. I put the car on the outside pole, but for the race they put me in 4th and put Jesse in front of me. By the end of the first corner I was hugged under the bumper of the 1st place SRT4.