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Well, that’s a wrap on my brief 2021 driving season
After the snow began to fly this past Friday, I decided to call it a season and clean her up and put her away for the year. Maybe there will be a surprise warm stretch in December or January but it’s usually mid March before I cave.
I took delivery from Rick Conti on Oct 22nd, and I’m grateful to have put almost 1,000 miles on her before the weather turned. I was literally going for 40 - 60 min drives every evening I could and loved every minute.
She’s all cleaned up and I have a car cover coming from Santa and Spring ‘22 to look forward to…with the high wing spoiler and windshield further forward I had a few scary moments where I thought it might not fit but she cleared…barely.
What an amazing car. No long winded review other than I LOVE everything about this car and the options I chose, right down to the last minute High Wing add. I think my unexpected favorite feature is the power window behind the driver and passenger seats. So cool and functional top up or top down.
Last edited by Big Lebowski; 11-15-2021 at 07:54 PM.
Aw so no impromptu twin kicks-ish donuts and donuts meetup this winter? 😔 C’est la vie du fromage. Glad you got to enjoy it before putting it up though. May I ask what 4 post lift you use and what your garage ceiling clearance is?
Aw so no impromptu twin kicks-ish donuts and donuts meetup this winter? 😔 C’est la vie du fromage. Glad you got to enjoy it before putting it up though. May I ask what 4 post lift you use and what your garage ceiling clearance is?
We may need to when yours finally comes in! Assuming mother nature grants us a reprieve at some point. Keep me posted. As for the lift, it is a "Back Yard Buddy"...dumb name, great lift. As for clearance they advertise you need the height of both vehicles plus 6". My ceiling is 11 1/2' high but the key is the height of the garage door in the UP position. I had a garage door guy come out and install a "warehouse" style opener (more common now) that mounts above the door along the axis of the spring and he re did the tracks tight to the ceiling.
Originally Posted by Myfourth1
And I see the golf clubs are also in storage......LOL
Ha ha, yes part of my afternoon tinkering around in the garage was a final cleaning on the clubs. Amazingly, I played last Sunday and it was gorgeous...yesterday it was snowing.
Originally Posted by PopsC8
I'm not sure it's true, but I think they use black golf ***** in Chicago so they can play golf in the snow.
Ummm, no, lol. No desire to play when its that cold. I'm also Scuba Certified and I decided a long time ago, I would only dive when I could do it in swim trunks and maybe a t-shirt...cold water, wet suits and diving in zero visiblity isn't for me. Much like snow golfing.
Originally Posted by oyealiz
Another Vette and Jeep person. Love your rides and garage!
Mine...
TY! Very nice! Nothing beats a Wrangler / Corvette Combo... my daughter also has a JK Sport. Gotta love them.
I feel your pain. We got 6 inches of snow last night and the salt trucks were out. I live an hour southwest of Buffalo NY in the snow belt. We get well over double the snow as Buffalo so it looks like I will be putting my C8 away till April.
I agree with everything you said about your C8. It’s an amazing car and I love every minute of driving it. I have 2200 miles on it and I picked it up September 26th.
I’m waiting for my new turbo charged snowmobile to come in so hopefully it will keep me busy till Spring. I know I will be looking forward to getting my fantastic C8 out of storage next Spring.
I live in the northeast. My plan is to sell my current car when my C8 comes so I’m forced to drive it daily and enjoy it. Life is short and I’m not going to baby it. So yes I’ll be food shopping with snow on the ground in my C8. The roads here are well kept, usually even after we get 1-2 feet of snow, the roads are great within 6-12 hours. Previously I’ve had a sports car and a 2nd car, and I’ve only used the 2nd car 4-5 times a year. We are going solo!
After the snow began to fly this past Friday, I decided to call it a season and clean her up and put her away for the year. Maybe there will be a surprise warm stretch in December or January but it’s usually mid March before I cave.
I took delivery from Rick Conti on Oct 22nd, and I’m grateful to have put almost 1,000 miles on her before the weather turned. I was literally going for 40 - 60 min drives every evening I could and loved every minute.
She’s all cleaned up and I have a car cover coming from Santa and Spring ‘22 to look forward to…with the high wing spoiler and windshield further forward I had a few scary moments where I thought it might not fit but she cleared…barely.
What an amazing car. No long winded review other than I live everything I chose, right down to the last minute High Wing add. I think my unexpected favorite feature is the power window behind the driver and passenger seats. So cool and functional top up or top down.
Just curious ..... I would be worried that the top might
suddenly try to pop open while its on the lift (some electronic glitch possibly) .
Do you have the power disconnected on your corvette ?
P.S. ...... Beautiful garage !!!!!!
Tom Geer in Tennessee
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Thanks Tom, I had actually never considered that scenario...now I have something new to keep me awake at night, lol. No, I keep the keys in a safe place.
Originally Posted by WalterSobchak
What is your height to the top of the C8?
Garage looks great!
Thanks Walter! I'm going to guess about 11'. The height of the interior of the garage is about 11 1/2' to the ceiling. Conveniently the I-Beam is over the hood...barely. I was worried the high wing spoiler clearence was going to force the car further forward and into the path of the I-beam as I raised it. No contact would ever happen, just would have meant I couldn't have THIS Suv under it during the winter. Thankfully it worked out.
Originally Posted by Bird67
Big L, I have several takeaways from your post:
1. I am happy for you. I have enjoyed reading your posts and occasionally jousting with you throughout your journey you shared on CF.
2. I have serious garage- and lift-envy.
3. Your car is beautiful. Drive it in good health!
Thanks Bird, and agree. Always good to see you here.
11-15-2021, 01:42 PM
Well, that’s a wrap on my brief 2021 driving season
Love your rides and garage! 
No, I keep the keys in a safe place.