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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-15-2016, 12:11 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,636
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Recap of most recent c-2 trip

We met in Chamberlain, SD on Sept. 28th and traveled through some of the nation's most spectacular territory. This included the Black Hills, Badlands, Yellowstone, the Custer Battlefield and much,...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-26-2016, 09:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,636
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Right you are, but that was a pretty safe...

Right you are, but that was a pretty safe statement. This day, from St. Charles, IL to Albert Lea, MN saw a turn signal malfunction, a gas leak dripping on a hot manifold and some major part-throttle...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-25-2016, 11:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,636
Posted By CaveCreekChump

C-2 TRIP HAS BEGUN (for some of us)

On Friday Roy & Kathy Brotherhood returned home to Cave Creek from New York. Later that day the R6T7s arrived from their home near Palm Springs. Saturday AM both couples headed north toward their...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-23-2016, 10:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,636
Posted By CaveCreekChump

We will all miss having Mr. & Mrs. TexVette66...

We will all miss having Mr. & Mrs. TexVette66 along on this excursion of ours, but it may pay off later in free horticultural advice from the newly minted Master (Mistress?) Gardener.

In the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-22-2016, 04:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,636
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Looks very nice, Benton! Congratulations on...

Looks very nice, Benton! Congratulations on bringing it back to life.

Lots of people with cars that beautiful are afraid to drive them. I'm sure glad that won't be a problem for you.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-22-2016, 02:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 946
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Reminds me how my wife earned the nickname...

Reminds me how my wife earned the nickname "Sparky".

When my power windows started malfunctioning (switch problems), I removed the switches and left the connector sticking up through the console....
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-20-2016, 10:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,636
Posted By CaveCreekChump

I've been off the Forum for a while, Benton. How...

I've been off the Forum for a while, Benton. How is your '64 doing? Fully repaired yet?
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-20-2016, 12:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,636
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Itinerary

Our organizers have only given out the barest essentials, so here is a list of our overnight stops:

September 27 (Tuesday) Chamberlain, SD
September 28 (Wednesday) Wall, SD
September 29 -...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-18-2016, 02:38 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,636
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Here comes another c-2 road trip!

As we have almost every year since 2008, a bunch of us will hit the highways next month for another trek across a large portion of the US, in this case a tour of national parks in the Dakotas,...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-06-2016, 02:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 975
Posted By CaveCreekChump

My friend Roy is a guy who seems to be suffering...

My friend Roy is a guy who seems to be suffering from seller's remorse. I can't tell you how many thousands of miles we have traveled together in our C2s since meeting on Route 66 back in 2008.

On...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-30-2015, 11:38 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,782
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Everyone is on the way home today.

This Am in Alamogordo, NM we sadly parted company. Leaving in small groups, two cars went north (where they ran through snow in Colorado), two went east (in major rain), one went southeast and three...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-15-2015, 11:40 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,782
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Good thing we won't be in Flagstaff for more than...

Good thing we won't be in Flagstaff for more than one day. By late Sunday afternoon we will have arrived in Carefree where the temps will be considerably warmer. The forecast for next week is dry and...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-14-2015, 09:36 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,782
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Those of us who have met you hope that you and...

Those of us who have met you hope that you and the Mrs will be able to join us next time, Benton!

More last minute mechanical angst: Roy (67-427ci) had an alternator bracket snap in two today...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-13-2015, 12:28 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,782
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Our first mechanical casualty!

Tragedy has struck the Norgrens, or more specifically, their '65 roadster.

Jim was changing the body mounts, hoping to cure a mystery vibration. When he set the car down, one wheel was cocked out...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-10-2015, 11:46 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,782
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Sounded to me like Jim caught that pushrod...

Sounded to me like Jim caught that pushrod problem just before the damage got bad enough to force a teardown of his newly rebuilt engine. Maybe Jim likes life on the edge, but that would give me an...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-07-2015, 12:41 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 19,227
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Epoxy-coat for me also, in my 1000 sq ft main...

Epoxy-coat for me also, in my 1000 sq ft main garage. They will advise waiting at least 30 days for a new pour, but that did not apply to my situation. The final result is a pretty thick layer.
...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-29-2015, 08:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 911
Posted By CaveCreekChump

I've taken my console cover out many, many times...

I've taken my console cover out many, many times over the past 40+ years and am just about to do it again.

Every time I flex it while squinting one eye and grinding my teeth. Never broken it,...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-23-2015, 11:12 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,782
Posted By CaveCreekChump

That's a great cause to support, Hope everyone...

That's a great cause to support, Hope everyone has a good time!
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-23-2015, 11:02 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,782
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Jerry's right, you have to be tough to travel...

Jerry's right, you have to be tough to travel with us. Distance is nothing we can't deal with if it means a road trip with our C-2 buddies will happen.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-23-2015, 10:51 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,782
Posted By CaveCreekChump

We have never gone to the same area two years in...

We have never gone to the same area two years in a row, so it is remotely possible you could find us in your neck of the woods next year.

Maybe a Delaware Dash? I guess that would be a pretty...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-23-2015, 10:39 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,782
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Driving the '65 roadster from Illinois to Arizona...

Driving the '65 roadster from Illinois to Arizona in preparation for our Desert Dash trip, and stopped for the night in Gallup, NM. No sooner was I out of the car than another Hampton Inn guest...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-23-2015, 09:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,520
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Vintage Air Gen IV for me

I put Vintage Air in my non-air '65 roadster about 5 years ago. It has worked very nicely but I wanted more. Last spring I coughed up the $750 or so for the Vintage Air Gen IV evaporator system and...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-19-2015, 10:58 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,782
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Thanks for the invite, Jerry! We'll be back in AZ...

Thanks for the invite, Jerry! We'll be back in AZ on Thursday, preparing for you and Barb to arrive.

Remember we'll be spending two weeks together, joined at the hips like Siamese Twins. Most of...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-18-2015, 10:21 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,782
Posted By CaveCreekChump

One month until we meet in Flagstaff!

I have spent the last two days going over the itinerary and reconfirming arrangements at all of the places of interest we have scheduled.

With apologies to Jackfit, the car is packed and six or...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-06-2015, 05:27 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,782
Posted By CaveCreekChump

Bad news from one of our newer couples: Randy &...

Bad news from one of our newer couples: Randy & his lovely bride Joyce. Seems that Randy needs a joint replacement (no, not THAT joint) and will be recuperating from that while we are out on the...
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