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What a fun journey it was today. We got on site a little later than I wanted and had to rush to get things done. Register, get a quick bite to eat, look thru the shop, and get back in the car and drive! I really wanted to chat a little more with people because that is part of the fun, but really didn't get a chance to.
Then we did not return back to the shop after the park pit stop. We kept heading east and back to CBus.
I will say I was a little concerned twice on the cruise. The first time was when I got caught at a red light in a small town and lost sight of the others in front of me. Yes, I had directions, but I wasn't really following them, and my five year old co-pilot can't read just yet let alone follow the long list of turns. Fortunately, I was able to catch up and I did not let them out of my sights. The second scare came at the round-a-bout. I was following a silver C5 and we were three quarters of the way thru when a lady probably in late 70's to early 80's just decided it was her turn and pulled out in front of the C5. They locked up and hit the horn, and I locked up right behind them. Good thing my father in law taught me that no matter how fast the Corvette goes, it better be able to stop. I don't have power brakes let alone ABS or anything else like that, but those four wheel disc brakes are strong and will stop true and straight.
Now for the photos:
These are from around the Restoration Station Shop:
We got to line up near grandpa.
Inside the shop:
Once we got to the park, the little one wanted her chance to take on the curves herself.
Since we weren't returning back to the shop, we took a couple of lake photos on the ramp real quick before heading home.
The one other part that was really fun was that there were a couple of spots where people were sitting, waiting, waving, and enjoying all the Corvettes that went by.
If anyone knows, I would love to know what the final count was. It looked like a great turn out, and was a lot of fun to be a part of.
the initial parking situation is fine; room for 500+ cars in that industrial park I'd imagine.
Interesting that only about 80% leave at 2pm with the tour group. In the past I did not leave with the tour and was surprised at how many did not go. And at the halfway point... seems about 50% go home from there... and do not end up back at Jeffs shop.
Living right here in their backyard in Springboro, I have admired the Corvette event from afar; now that I'm finally a Corvette owner, it would take a team of wild horses to keep me from going!
A little too far for me to get to springboro but if anyone talks to Jeff I have a quick funny story -
He restored a frame and pretty much made it a complete rolling chassis for me somewhere in 2007-2008. He never saw the car it was meant for.
Fast forward to 2014-15. I'm getting gas in my now completely restored corvette 85 miles from springboro and the young lady on the other side of the pump says nice car, I love corvettes. My dad works on them. He has a shop in springboro.
A little too far for me to get to springboro but if anyone talks to Jeff I have a quick funny story -
He restored a frame and pretty much made it a complete rolling chassis for me somewhere in 2007-2008. He never saw the car it was meant for.
Fast forward to 2014-15. I'm getting gas in my now completely restored corvette 85 miles from springboro and the young lady on the other side of the pump says nice car, I love corvettes. My dad works on them. He has a shop in springboro.
A little more background from Barry. Love it.
I am still planning on heading down that way on Sunday after church. I got some new belts on, and fixed the low idle speed, but in doing so my cold air flapper in the hood no longer opens at full throttle. I think I may have adjusted something to far out and now need to adjust the flapper setting. Not a big deal as I don't really go full throttle, but I used to check it when I would give it gas to fire up. Last thing I want to try and fix on Saturday before the cruise is it is running a bit rich. I need to lean it out just a bit so I don't make the people behind me smell the fuel dumping the entire time. Other than that, it will be the normal check fluids, tire pressure, lights, and off we go.
10-01-2019, 02:20 PM
[SW Ohio] Oct 20, Restoration Station Fall Colors Road Tour
