FNG checking in
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Heel & Toe
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From: Pflugerville, Tx
FNG checking in
Howdy. Ya'll. New(old) Corvette owner here. 1 week ago I inherited my fathers 2001 Convertible in Speedway white. Had 1 day to get it whipped into shape before driving it from St Louis to Austin TX. 82K miles and reasonably well cared for. Only 1 driveability issue so far which is what seems like warped rotors.
Expect dumb questions and even dumber responses from me
Expect dumb questions and even dumber responses from me
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Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on your C5! 
Condolences on the passing of your father, but nice that the car stayed in the family.
Your 800+ mile trip was a great way to get to know more about your new ride.
Lot of great members and helpful info in the C5 sections at https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-1997-2004-2/.
Hope your father “joins” you in many of your drives!
Condolences on the passing of your father, but nice that the car stayed in the family.
Your 800+ mile trip was a great way to get to know more about your new ride.
Lot of great members and helpful info in the C5 sections at https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-1997-2004-2/.
Hope your father “joins” you in many of your drives!
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Jul 2023
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From: Pflugerville, Tx
Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on your C5!
Condolences on the passing of your father, but nice that the car stayed in the family.
Your 800+ mile trip was a great way to get to know more about your new ride.
Lot of great members and helpful info in the C5 sections at https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-1997-2004-2/.
Hope your father “joins” you in many of your drives!
Condolences on the passing of your father, but nice that the car stayed in the family.
Your 800+ mile trip was a great way to get to know more about your new ride.
Lot of great members and helpful info in the C5 sections at https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-1997-2004-2/.
Hope your father “joins” you in many of your drives!
Thanks, 99. I appreciate the condolences. I did in fact have a "moment" while enjoying the trip. I was about 3 hrs out from St Louis in Arkansas. Traveling down the "Rock-n-Roll Highway. Nothing but the "Word" and country music on the radio. I found a station that was playing honkeytonk and 60-70's classic country. I spent the next 50 miles smiling and crying while reminiscing the times I heard these same songs in my fathers pickup.
What's the avatar pic? it looks like a motorcycle. A big one.