ice pac

Well today I decided to go cruising the vette. Had to run a few errands and one of which was to get new tires and a brakejob for the vette. I got stuck in traffic and after stopping and going(really slow speeds), my brakes stopped working. The e-brake has never worked since I bought the car. So I really couldn't stop the car if I sped up faster than idle. The brakes had just enough to stop it at idle. I just happened to be not far from the shop I planned on getting my brakejob. I idled for around a mile and a half and got it to the shop. It's over there right now. I got really lucky again, in that I just happened to be going really slow when the brakes went out. And that I wasn't far from a shop.

Funny though. When I tell people the first couple times I ride in the vette, it catches fire and the brakes go out. They seem to think I've had horrible luck. if you ask me, it's been quite the opposite :crazy:

Fasteighty

I would say your pretty lucky you were close to the shop.

77Dream

Geezz... I hope you have tripple A. :crazy:

gq82

I'd get the whole rabbit :lol:

Tominator

I'd say lucky good thing you were going slow when you discovered your brakes were out.

Alwyn678

I would say fix that IMMEDIATELY.......I would be scared to death to drive that car :eek: :eek: :eek:

81' Corvette Guy

I say get a sawz all and go at the floor board. U know cut to big holes out so you can slam your feet down on the pavement to stop..like the pedal cars!!!! Yeah yeah..I know..kinda like Fred Flintstone!! :lolg: :lolg:


[Modified by 81' Corvette Guy, 8:49 PM 7/22/2003]

isosceles

I'd say you were blessed!

LAvetteman

I say its perfect. Both situations could have been 10 times worst. Most people would have never drove the car before doing a brake job, but I don't blame you, I would have cruised around with both fingers crossed and said "I can make it, I know I can." :)

Knowing a little about you and your vette, your still one of the luckiest people I know. :thumbs:

Schmucker

That's how my dad got a fused ankle.