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Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-27-2023, 10:37 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,441
Posted By jerhofer

I use CarPlay and Apple maps normally, and use...

I use CarPlay and Apple maps normally, and use Waze occasionally. I prefer Apple maps, especially if you are traveling in a city with lots of stoplights, as it shows every stop sign and stop light on...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-10-2023, 03:57 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,032
Posted By jerhofer

These are photos of my 2022 seats with about...

These are photos of my 2022 seats with about 6,000 miles on the car.


​​​​​​https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/z76/jerhofer/IMG_5182.JPG?width=960&height=720&fit=bounds...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
06-25-2023, 04:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,499
Posted By jerhofer

Our dog loves the beach. Like you, we carry a...

Our dog loves the beach. Like you, we carry a towel to wipe paws off before we leave and bathe as necessary...both the car and the dog!! For some reason, the car never rolls around on its back on...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
06-24-2023, 07:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,499
Posted By jerhofer

We take our dog in all of our cars. She doesn't...

We take our dog in all of our cars. She doesn't drool, doesn't scratch things (sits on mom's lap) and doesn't shed. And she loves it. Makes her day when we say we are going for a ride in the car. She...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
06-01-2023, 07:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,032
Posted By jerhofer

I am 5'10" at about 195 lbs and 77 years old. ...

I am 5'10" at about 195 lbs and 77 years old. Not skinny but not overly heavy and in reasonably good shape with no knee or back issues. I bought a used 2022 black coupe that had the comp seats. I...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
06-01-2023, 05:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,844
Posted By jerhofer

I wipe down the engine bay, along with the door...

I wipe down the engine bay, along with the door jambs, frunk, etc in the C8 after every wash as I have done on all of my cars for the last 50 years. Only takes a few minutes and everything always...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-25-2023, 07:37 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,965
Posted By jerhofer

Thanks. This is her driving the 924. ...

Thanks.

This is her driving the 924.

​​​​​​https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/z76/jerhofer/Our%20Cars/.highres/1977%20924%204%20sm_zpsavcwhig6.jpg?width=960&height=720&fit=bounds...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-25-2023, 06:19 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,965
Posted By jerhofer

We have been married for 55 years. Our first...

We have been married for 55 years. Our first sports car was a '67 C2 427/390 roadster that I bought in 1974. She never drove it because the clutch was too stiff and there was no power steering. But...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-25-2023, 05:40 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 14,466
Posted By jerhofer

I wish my Tesla Model 3 had the option of regular...

I wish my Tesla Model 3 had the option of regular or ACC. I find it most annoying on the highway. IMHO, adaptive cruise is more useful in stop and go traffic. Set it and let the car speed up and...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-16-2023, 02:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,821
Posted By jerhofer

I did a number of Tamiya models back in the late...

I did a number of Tamiya models back in the late '70's and early '80's. They were excellent then. I also have a 1/8th scale Ferrari Testarossa from Pocher. Very, very nice kit. As with many of you...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
05-03-2023, 05:23 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,386
Posted By jerhofer

I have been using Malm's since the early...

I have been using Malm's since the early eighties. I have not found anything better. Their fine polish is great for removing swirls, especially for black cars like mine. It also works very well to...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-09-2023, 02:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By jerhofer

Here is a link to that restoration if anybody is...

Here is a link to that restoration if anybody is interested.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c1-and-c2-corvettes/3077598-will-be-doing-a-body-off-on-my-64-coupe.html
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-09-2023, 01:57 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 6,504
Posted By jerhofer

Thanks. I did a body off restoration on that...

Thanks.
I did a body off restoration on that car about ten years ago. And I sold it not long afterwards as it was too nice to drive. I worried about damaging it.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-08-2023, 09:17 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 6,504
Posted By jerhofer

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/z76/jerhofe...

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/z76/jerhofer/1964%20Corvette%20Coupe/.highres/3-22-13engine6sm_zps574dfc60.jpg?width=960&height=720&fit=bounds...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-08-2023, 09:15 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 6,504
Posted By jerhofer

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/z76/jerhofe...

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/z76/jerhofer/1977%20Camaro%20LT/.highres/8-26-11enginefromfronthoodon2sm.jpg?width=960&height=720&fit=bounds...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-08-2023, 07:31 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 6,504
Posted By jerhofer

Yep. Nothing to see like the 911 air cooled...

Yep. Nothing to see like the 911 air cooled engine in a 914 that I recently sold to my son.
...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-08-2023, 02:31 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 6,504
Posted By jerhofer

I have been a Porsche club member since 1978 and...

I have been a Porsche club member since 1978 and have had a number of Porsches over the years. It sucks that on recent 911's you can only see a couple fans and the fluid fill caps. If you want to see...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-03-2023, 12:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,214
Posted By jerhofer

I leave the fobs in the cars at all times.

I leave the fobs in the cars at all times.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-03-2023, 11:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,123
Posted By jerhofer

Every Tesla owner pays a fee to access factory...

Every Tesla owner pays a fee to access factory updates, updated map info, etc. As mentioned above, many of us are paying fees to services like Microsoft Office.

What upset me the most is the...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-03-2023, 10:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,214
Posted By jerhofer

I never lock any of my cars in the garages. If...

I never lock any of my cars in the garages. If there is an emergency, I want someone, preferably me, to be able to get in the car quickly and drive the cars to a safe place.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-01-2023, 06:31 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 10,642
Posted By jerhofer

No shiny floors here as this is a working garage....

No shiny floors here as this is a working garage. I did a body off restoration of a '64 coupe in this garage about 10 years ago. There have also been a number of other project cars that I have worked...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-30-2023, 05:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 898
Posted By jerhofer

Ditto

Ditto
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-21-2023, 05:02 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,557
Posted By jerhofer

I bought this 1967 Marlboro Maroon roadster in...

I bought this 1967 Marlboro Maroon roadster in 1974. 427/390 w/sidepipes
...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-21-2023, 08:22 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,733
Posted By jerhofer

I bought a pair of these folding lawn chairs a...

I bought a pair of these folding lawn chairs a few years ago when I had a Ferrari 348, as normal folding chairs would not fit in its frunk. Very comfortable as well with quality construction. We also...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-31-2022, 10:47 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,357
Posted By jerhofer

I like the idea of having an old car. But every...

I like the idea of having an old car. But every time I get one, I end up trying to make it modern. Add AC, Bluetooth, cruise, update suspension, fuel injection, etc. So I have given up on getting...
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