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Old 05-20-2018, 10:14 PM
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You clay bar, clean and polish - then wait for a nice day to take her out... She cleans up pretty good for an ole girl....


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She looks great! However...you are way ahead of me......my rainy days are reserved for repairing parts on my project car.
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You clay bar, clean and polish - then wait for a nice day to take her out... She cleans up pretty good for an ole girl....


Looks really nice! I had the same problem just down the road in Catlett. Today the rain stopped but the 90 degree 90% humidity was too much to take my convert out of the garage. Maybe tomorrow.
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In the early 90s my dd a modded 66 hardtop only, drive it rain or shine,

If the 69 was running i would do the same with it,

But it's been raining for days here in eustis fl,
Cant really do welding on the car i need to do so ive just been working on house stuff and trying to figure out where a puddle in the basement is coming from, very odd, about 2 foot by 5 foot, no leaks from above,
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Plant grass, powerwash the pool for repaint...
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Originally Posted by doorgunner
She looks great! However...you are way ahead of me......my rainy days are reserved for repairing parts on my project car.
Thank-you. Been doing a little bit of that too. Just replaced my power steering valve and fan shroud extension....

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Looks really nice! I had the same problem just down the road in Catlett. Today the rain stopped but the 90 degree 90% humidity was too much to take my convert out of the garage. Maybe tomorrow.
Thank-you. Ever head up to the BK cruise-in on rt28 & rt234? On nice days of course...
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I drive my C7.

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Very nice. No need for lipstick!
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Sit in my Man cave and wait till it's over. Only to leave the house to go to work or run to the store. I hate rain with a passion.
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Sit in my Man cave and wait till it's over. Only to leave the house to go to work or run to the store. I hate rain with a passion.
And the vehicle I drive is my ole S10
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Originally Posted by Jack605
I drive my C7.

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Ohhhhhhh......you don't let the best one get dirty!
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drove many years as a daily driver in the rain.
only issue was side window fogging.

and the worry of people who can't drive in the rain.
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Got mine out down in the Richmond area yesterday too. The only negative from all the rain was a little water came in under the garage door and the floor was wet in spots. I've had fans running all day yesterday and they're still running, to get the wet corner good and dry.
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Originally Posted by robjr67
Thank-you. Been doing a little bit of that too. Just replaced my power steering valve and fan shroud extension....



Thank-you. Ever head up to the BK cruise-in on rt28 & rt234? On nice days of course...

I have been meaning to- but have not so far.

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