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Old 08-17-2007, 01:57 AM
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Heh. I drove my 'vert through that ridiculous Nor'easter this past April. Was doing about 70mph and so much water was coming in that it felt like I was taking a shower. The upper back corners of the side windows were spraying water like a hose... In "normal" rain, the Vette's fine.
Old 08-17-2007, 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by eschoendorff
YOU DROVE IN THE RAIN???!!!!!





dude... you're gonna lose all your hair, your ***** are gonna shrink and all of your kids are gonna move back home.



and your opti spark is going to go out
Old 08-17-2007, 06:28 AM
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I don't even know if my wipers work
Old 08-17-2007, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by RollaMo-LT4
This years Power Tour started out with 2 days of solid rain. My Vette didn't melt....

A few other Corvette owners felt the same way.
How about 4 generations in the rain at Racine, WI.
The BEST 4 generations at that!
Old 08-17-2007, 08:31 AM
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Rain?
Just a poor man's car wash.
Old 08-17-2007, 08:36 AM
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It is only WATER
Old 08-17-2007, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by VetteUSA


Have you guys driven through freezing rain, though?

I saw that picture... and I knew you had to be from tx! You guys get THEE worst ice storms...


Joe
Old 08-17-2007, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by RollaMo-LT4
This years Power Tour started out with 2 days of solid rain. My Vette didn't melt....

A few other Corvette owners felt the same way.
How about 4 generations in the rain at Racine, WI.

And one with the hood up.....what a trooper.

Why not drive in the rain???
If you have some leaks, fix'em and drive some more!
Old 08-17-2007, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by VetteUSA


Have you guys driven through freezing rain, though?

Ouch!!!!
Old 08-17-2007, 09:52 AM
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I drive my 96' in the rain at least twice a week. I driven two years ago, in a hurricane..to get to work. With the exception of a couple of leaks (driver side window), never had a problem with rain.

I use "rainx" on the windshield and always have new wipers (every three months).
Old 08-17-2007, 10:07 AM
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I drove my 85 thru the winter once... IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS..
4 inches of snow with Gatorbacks make for an interesting time.
Old 08-17-2007, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by elefkow
I use "rainx" on the windshield and always have new wipers (every three months).
It's really nice on the back window too!
Old 08-17-2007, 10:56 AM
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That is a beautiful stretch of road up to the Mogollon Rim, rain or shine. The guy I bought my 94 said it had NEVER EVER been driven in the rain. When I was returning home from the DMV to get the Title squared away, it rained like the blazes, i just had to laugh a little.

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