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Old 11-29-2008, 03:49 PM
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I had to put the vette away for the winter

I took it for a last ride into town to get a fresh tank of V-power 93 octane and some sta-bil. Then I ran it hard for 15 minutes and gave it a bath.
Can't wait till spring!!!!
It was a great vette season





Old 11-29-2008, 03:51 PM
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Its a sad day but at least you have space to party until Spring breaks out
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Gee, maybe one benefit of global warming will be no more storing the cars for winter!

I feel for all you folks who have to put 'em away. Here along Colorado's Front Range, we keep them running all year. Granted, we may only be able to get them out a day or two each month during winter for a run, but at least we get our Vette fix when we need it.

Hope for an early Spring...

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Take heart. Spring is just around the corner.
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Originally Posted by JH
Gee, maybe one benefit of global warming will be no more storing the cars for winter!

I feel for all you folks who have to put 'em away. Here along Colorado's Front Range, we keep them running all year. Granted, we may only be able to get them out a day or two each month during winter for a run, but at least we get our Vette fix when we need it.

Hope for an early Spring...


I would not running mine all year but they salt the roads here.
So even when the roads are dry,salt powder is still all over the roads
I have to call the insurance people Monday to take collision off for 3 months. With the money I save I will do a mod
Old 11-29-2008, 04:12 PM
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I don't feel sorry for you one bit, looks like you'll be able to drive it around in your garage
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Real Vettes play year round
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Problem solved w/ the salt.

http://www.ziebart.com/locations.php?id=154
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give the under carriage a spray down after a drive.

That Ziebart is pretty amazing!
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I feel your pain, mines been in storage since the last week in October.
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I use mine all winter unless there is slush or snow on the roads....they do survive car washes.
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I don't feel sorry for you one bit, looks like you'll be able to drive it around in your garage


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Originally Posted by yaknow
I feel your pain, mines been in storage since the last week in October.

Yikes !!!!!!
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Nice vette and garage!!
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I think you need a bigger garage.
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Nice Vette and garage, we get to motor year around here
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Your garage is huge
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Holy crap! That garage is huge!

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So sorry, not sure if I'll go boating, cruising or surfing tomorrow. Shall I check if our local Fire Dept. is hiring? Your barn is to big or you need more stuff.
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Hang in there bro !
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