Last Ride Of The Season?
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Last Ride Of The Season?
Maybe?
Took the 69 out for a run today. NICE here in Maryland. Almost 70 degrees, but the bad weather and cold is a comin', probably tomorrow.
Pat and I took a 30 mile run to the local ice cream/sub shop, the Arctic Circle.
Car ran like a scalded dog. Took a few blasts with all 6 barrels open.
Hated to park it when I got home.
Everything works....as of today.
When I take it out again in the Spring, how many items will mysteriously have quit on me? Chuck
Took the 69 out for a run today. NICE here in Maryland. Almost 70 degrees, but the bad weather and cold is a comin', probably tomorrow.
Pat and I took a 30 mile run to the local ice cream/sub shop, the Arctic Circle.
Car ran like a scalded dog. Took a few blasts with all 6 barrels open.
Hated to park it when I got home.
Everything works....as of today.
When I take it out again in the Spring, how many items will mysteriously have quit on me? Chuck
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I just got back from doing the same thing only no ice cream..
Car ran great but I'm hoping there will be a few more days like today before I put her to bed.
Car ran great but I'm hoping there will be a few more days like today before I put her to bed.
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I took the Big Block out for a blast this afternoon. It's too early to put them away. This cold air makes great horsiepower. Still have the roofs off. It won't be like this for long but I like to drive them in the winter if the roads are clear and dry. I can't stand the thought of a long winter and no Corvetting. Definite withdrawal symptoms
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My 30 mile ride was on two wheels pedaling all the way. My wife and I took a good ride today. Not to many pedaling rides left either. The Vette always stays ready, unless I'm doing mods to it. You never know when a good day in the middle of winter will come.
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Great day for a ride here in NY. My 70 ran like a champ and I saw several other classics out today. I saw a guy in a Cobra with a ski cap and all bundled up. It is a little to cool to be riding without a top here in NY. I really enjoyed the ride but who knows when the next one will be. Time to change the oil and wait for spring.
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With my '72 currently out of commision, I took my '64 for a nice ride today with the top down. I'm thinking it could be the last time for the year, but you never know. Near 70 here today. Kathy
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We also just returned from a 20 mile ride. This was our 5th last ride of the season. I was just happy that we had blue skys today, though it is 45 degrees. The car is safe in the garage again until the 6th last drive of the season (hopefully soon)
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Originally Posted by capevettes
I took the Big Block out for a blast this afternoon. It's too early to put them away. This cold air makes great horsiepower. Still have the roofs off. It won't be like this for long but I like to drive them in the winter if the roads are clear and dry. I can't stand the thought of a long winter and no Corvetting. Definite withdrawal symptoms
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Big Block Blast...........
had to work today but i'm off tommorrow so i'll take my big block for a blast then............should be in the ZIXXXTIES here.......
ZIXXX PACKER
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What ride? Here at Richmond, Va it was 80F and leaves everywhere. So guess what I did today? Blow the leaves out of the yard started a 11:00 AM and finished about 5:00 PM. The only thing I did with the Corvette was to look at the white cat hair on it. Maybe tomorrow after church if the cooler weather does not come in.
Roger
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Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
Getting cold here 89* so its time to turn off the A/C take the tops off and drive. Boy I love winter all 60 days of it.
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Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
Getting cold here 89* so its time to turn off the A/C take the tops off and drive. Boy I love winter all 60 days of it.
same here in S. Texas. been too hot to drive a vette with wimpy A/C and headers for the past 6 months. now winter is coming and temps will plummet into the 60's and 70's for the next 4 or 5 months. finally will get a chance to drive while others hibernate.
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Corvette season wont die in NY this year . reason is bought property upstate and snowmobiles so rest assured there wont be any snow this year uggggggg almost 70 today
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Just getting around to the prime driving season around here, especially with the A/C delete.
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decided to end the season early and went for a final run last week through the back roads. snapped this picture of her off the side of the road. what a beautiful day that was. now, which project do i start first
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decided to end the season early and went for a final run last week through the back roads. snapped this picture of her off the side of the road. what a beautiful day that was. now, which project do i start first
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Glad I took my ride yesterday, because it's pouring rain today.
I don't mothball my cars in the winter. They're all "ready to go", unless I have one torn apart for a project.
I'll often take a spin in the dead of winter if the roads are dry.
The cars do run better with the cold dense air.
I'll be spending the day "indoors", watching the Ravens/Titans football game, and the NASCAR race from Phoenix. Chuck
I don't mothball my cars in the winter. They're all "ready to go", unless I have one torn apart for a project.
I'll often take a spin in the dead of winter if the roads are dry.
The cars do run better with the cold dense air.
I'll be spending the day "indoors", watching the Ravens/Titans football game, and the NASCAR race from Phoenix. Chuck