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Old Aug 16, 2024 | 10:19 AM
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When your granddaughter wants to put a sticker on your Corvette, Papa says yes.
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Old Aug 16, 2024 | 10:25 AM
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couldn't agree with you more... I have worn hair clips, glitter tattoos, rings and any thing else my grand daughter wants... so go ahead and put that stcer on the car ( just be careful where )
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Bet that put a huge smile on your granddaughters face. Well done.
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Well done! FYI, you're pinching your seal where your targa meets the back of the top. You want to make sure that's tucked when you're putting on the top.
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yeah, I have messed with that seal a bit, I will look at it again.
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My first grandchild, a girl, is due in Dec. Thanks for the heads up. She will never see my Corvette! LOL Yeah, I know. I will melt like they all do!
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Yep,,,, wait tell she says,,, "Papa, I want to ride in your pretty car".
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In our local parade. I did have them in stocking feet, and a towel on the seat.
But the finger prints,,,,,,,
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In our local parade. I did have them in stocking feet, and a towel on the seat.
But the finger prints,,,,,,,
There it is! Proof that the Corvette is a chick magnet... and long live Ukraine!
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Well done! FYI, you're pinching your seal where your targa meets the back of the top. You want to make sure that's tucked when you're putting on the top.
Glad to see I'm not the only one with that problem.

Yes, when I put the top back on, I have to go back to reposition those ends.
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Granddaughters dig Corvettes...


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Originally Posted by kodpkd
When your granddaughter wants to put a sticker on your Corvette, Papa says yes.
Absolutely

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I will be joining the Grandpa club in November...can't wait!!
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Grandkids truly are The reward in this life. My three have all bragged about Papa's Vettes over the years. The youngest one (now 9 years old) always asks if i'm bringing the 'really really fast car', and always wants the top down. We just bought a home 4 doors down from them and will get to see them perhaps every day. Yeah, I probably overpaid for that house....
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No, you didn't...

The time you get to spend with kids and grandkids is priceless.
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When I bought my car, my son and his family made the 450 mile trip to "visit". I know my son was looking forward to driving the car and looked downright rejected when I told my grandson he was going to be the first passenger in my new Vette. His face lit up like a Christmas tree and the smile didn't leave his face for hours after. Even my son, who I did let drive the car after all, liked how things turned out.

By the way, I had a Camaro vert before the Vette and both my granddaughter and grandson enjoyed some top down rides. I had a steel street sign that said "Camaro Blvd" in my garage that I gave my grandson, who now has it hanging on the wall in his bedroom. He also gets all my Corvette magazines.
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My oldest granddaughter will be i8 n Oct and she rides with me at our local Auto X an yes she wears a helmet and her car seat is almost a containment seat. She loves driving around and going fast but won’t ride Slinky Dog at Disney 🤣🤣
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Originally Posted by ChodaBoy
Well done! FYI, you're pinching your seal where your targa meets the back of the top. You want to make sure that's tucked when you're putting on the top.
Thanks,,,, I finally tucked the seal in correctly. It's been bugging me for a long time. Just another little quirk on the C7.
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