Would you drive it?
12-24-2005, 02:07 AM
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Would you drive it?
OK..........
so the weather is up in the high 40's
and the rain came in and took all the snow away.......
so
would you take your car around the block a time or 7?
ha
Just curious if the Northern crowd would chime in on when they take their cars out...........
If tomorrow or Christmas is like today - it is going to be really hard NOT to fire it up!
ha
talk me out of this!!!!!!!!!!
so the weather is up in the high 40's
and the rain came in and took all the snow away.......
so
would you take your car around the block a time or 7?
ha
Just curious if the Northern crowd would chime in on when they take their cars out...........
If tomorrow or Christmas is like today - it is going to be really hard NOT to fire it up!
ha
talk me out of this!!!!!!!!!!
12-24-2005, 06:41 AM
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Melting Slicks
My wife and I will be taking the 65 convt to my parents for our Christmas Eve family get together. It's going to be 50 degrees and Sunny today.
I might even put on my full Santa suit and have the top down. I did it a couple of years ago. Kids loved it when we drove by them waving
Rain on Christmas
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Rick.
I might even put on my full Santa suit and have the top down. I did it a couple of years ago. Kids loved it when we drove by them waving
Rain on Christmas
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Rick.
12-24-2005, 07:12 AM
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took it x-mas shoping yesterday
Will be out today and on the 25th.. that's why i put the top up so i could drive it whenever it is not snowing out..any day no snow on the ground.. I'm out there.. besides I can't EVEN look at it under the car cover so what's the point of keeping it in the garage
this years winters excuse(explanation) is i need to see how the new MSD Pro Billit distributor works with the 327.. I think I'l drive down to pick up a wreath for the front today look for me on the Long iSLAND EXPRESSWAY... HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE OUT TODAY.. I'll post photo
this years winters excuse(explanation) is i need to see how the new MSD Pro Billit distributor works with the 327.. I think I'l drive down to pick up a wreath for the front today look for me on the Long iSLAND EXPRESSWAY... HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE OUT TODAY.. I'll post photo
12-24-2005, 08:00 AM
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Winter Run
Yesterday I got off work, Mid 40's, roads clear, 1/2 tank of gas, why not. Fired up the Big Block made a run, I think I made the day for some harried shopers, first time I made a run this close to the new year. Looks I will not do it today, Rain 
It may clear up for the new Year 
Firedog
It may clear up for the new Year Firedog
12-24-2005, 08:29 AM
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If I have the time and there is no wet salt I drive my '61 and '69.
Even if it is -10F and there is snow on the ground, if the roads are totally dry - white powdered salt on the pavement won't hurt the frame- I have driven them.
Even if it is -10F and there is snow on the ground, if the roads are totally dry - white powdered salt on the pavement won't hurt the frame- I have driven them.
12-24-2005, 09:07 AM
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Here in Connecticut, low 40's, dry roads yesterday. Took the '64 coupe out for a few errands--90 minutes total.
Plan on doing the same today, but unfortunately, rain forecast for Christmas day, so the Vette will sleep for a while.
Plan on doing the same today, but unfortunately, rain forecast for Christmas day, so the Vette will sleep for a while.
12-24-2005, 09:13 AM
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The roads are fine here on Cape Cod. I drive them whenever the weather allows. Don't know how long it will last so drive them while you can. Turn up the heat and pretend it's summer.
12-24-2005, 09:18 AM
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Melting Slicks
Ack. It's been so nice here (Virginia Beach, not East Lansing) the past few days and yesterday was the PERFECT day to go driving. I'm finding what really sucks is having a car that actually runs, but still needs just a little more work to be good to drive.
12-24-2005, 09:36 AM
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Burning Brakes
Sure would like to but it's a normal winter here ,freezing rain today, snow sunday,
we'll take the snowthrower (72") out for a spin
,
impatiently waiting for april/may.
rod
we'll take the snowthrower (72") out for a spin
,impatiently waiting for april/may.
rod
12-24-2005, 10:24 AM
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Nah, too damn cold here (suppose to be only 70 here today)! 
Besides, got too many other things to do (holidays are like that).
Have a great Xmas!
Plasticman
Besides, got too many other things to do (holidays are like that).
Have a great Xmas!
Plasticman
12-24-2005, 10:33 AM
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Go for it coolstuff! I'm just a couple hours west of you in Dsm......fired up my 63 on Thursday, cleaned it up, and went for an hour long cruise. Sure brought alot of smiles and 
from passerbys.
Life's short.....drive it.
Danno
from passerbys.Life's short.....drive it.
Danno
12-24-2005, 10:45 AM
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Driving At Year's End
Nope, not me. Here in Putnam County, New York, (50 miles north of NYC) the roads are full of salt, and my frame doesn't have a speck of rust on it, and I plan on keeping it that way. Get under your everyday driver, and find a drop of water hanging off of it. Touch it with your finger and then taste it---SALTY ???
My Corvette stays in the garage until mid to late April after the April showers wash all of the salt off of the roads. Of course, I will start it periodically and back it out of the garage, and let it run for a half hour or so to burn the condensation out of the exhaust, but drive it on the roads---NOT UP HERE !!!
My Corvette stays in the garage until mid to late April after the April showers wash all of the salt off of the roads. Of course, I will start it periodically and back it out of the garage, and let it run for a half hour or so to burn the condensation out of the exhaust, but drive it on the roads---NOT UP HERE !!!
RON
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12-24-2005, 11:01 AM
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Burning Brakes
the weather here on lake delhi, iowa is about the same as yours . i'm leaving my 64 vert. in the garage but theres pretty good ice on lake , so i'll probably put the top down on my snowmobile and take a cruise. it's a long wait till springe???????
