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12-20-04, 09:41 AM
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is offically OVER!!!... 
and 9 degrees...  Thanks Canada...  
Last edited by JonM; 12-20-04 at 09:52 AM.
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12-20-04, 09:54 AM
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Join Date: May 2002 Location: 5th Wheeling & Lebanon, MO
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My Corvette(s):
Millennium Yellow Y2K/MN6/Z51/LS6 Roadster | Snow tires . . .
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12-20-04, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NC Coast
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My Corvette(s):
1995 Coupe, Torch Red, 6-speed, chrome sawblades |
We don't snow here at the beach in the Carolinas, but its really cold. about 25 now, went downt o 19 last night - but it may not climb above freezing here and that is very very rare that it doesn't rise above freezing at all.
Anyhow, i was going to take my Vette shopping today - I am sure IT could handle the cold, but I can't!
Bob
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12-20-04, 11:39 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: East Haven, CT- USA
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84 Coupe |
On Thursday...its suppose to be 57 degrees.   | |
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12-20-04, 08:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NW Iowa
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1990 red convert 6 sp |
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Originally Posted by JonM is offically OVER!!!...
and 9 degrees... Thanks Canada... | We are in the same boat. freezing rain , sleet. and going to get below zero and snow this week. I put the baby in the back garage this afternoon. Afraid it won't come out again till april  Might have to go for tharapy. | |
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12-20-04, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Bend,IN
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My Corvette(s):
86 Black Vert "Indy 500 Pace car replica" |
I actually got out to drive mine right before the cold snap. It is freezing here, although it is 19 now. What a long winter it will be.
Craig
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12-20-04, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicagoland
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My Corvette(s):
1988 Bright Red Roadster |
I was going to put mine to bed for the winter and stop the insurance until spring to save $$. Until I found the classic auto insurance from a thread, here. Now the insurance is so cheap, I can drive the car year round and on sunny days this winter. I fugure it's best to drive it around a bit this winter rather than let it sit. Don't think I could wait until spring anyway.
Drove through 2 ft of snow in Mich City yesterday before highway closed-- not in the vette! Although followed some poor guy in a Miata trying to get through.
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12-20-04, 10:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Woodstock, Il
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My Corvette(s):
2003 Millennium Yellow Z06 |
Ours is in bed already. Had the front end repainted, new lenses. She looks like new. Friday was a beautiful day but controlled myself and drove the Jeep instead. On Saturday saw a C-6 out in the freezing rain. Must be someone who doesn't care about salt etc. I know it's fiberglass but still. Seems ashame to have it out in that kind of weather. Especially when the roads were getting slippery.
Thanks,
Donna
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12-20-04, 11:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
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My Corvette(s):
1987 red conv. 04 black coupe |
i drove mine to work on friday. put the top down for the ride home. aint vegas wonderful!!!
jeff
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12-20-04, 11:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NW Iowa
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Frame is still steel and the suspension is aluminum, that has got to look ugly after you get salt on it. I just put mine away today, still got to take it out on Sunday.
Goodnt , what is the insurance you have ?
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12-20-04, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Londonderry NH USA
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My Corvette(s):
1984 Coupe White Ext/Red Int. A/T Z51 |
Mine is temproarily sleeping till the snow clears probably in time for the weekend. It is better to drive them than let them sit. I just wash mine down once a week with the hot pressure washer and all is good. 
__________________ Mannnn... You Must Be Fast, Because You Were Haulin ASS When I Passed You!! 
1984 Z51 Coupe A/T with factory 3.07 rear axle. Mods: Hi-Flow Cat and K&N Filtercharger
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12-20-04, 11:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: East Haven, CT- USA
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84 Coupe |
Its not so much the salt I worry about...its all the sand and tiny stones the trucks spread on the roads. Then other cars kick this stuff up and pit the front of the car.
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12-21-04, 12:00 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NW Iowa
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1990 red convert 6 sp |
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Originally Posted by jrbartholomew i drove mine to work on friday. put the top down for the ride home. aint vegas wonderful!!!
jeff |  You and your weather take that ! just kidding . lol
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12-21-04, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gone Period.
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You're welcome for the weather! Here yesterday morning it was -40F so boo-hoo! Tires froze flat on the bottom for the first couple miles...
Thump-thump-thump....
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12-21-04, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon
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My Corvette(s):
1985 Bright red coupe. 1986 dark red coupe |
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Originally Posted by Goodnt I was going to put mine to bed for the winter and stop the insurance until spring to save $$. Until I found the classic auto insurance from a thread, here. Now the insurance is so cheap, I can drive the car year round and on sunny days this winter. I fugure it's best to drive it around a bit this winter rather than let it sit. Don't think I could wait until spring anyway.
Drove through 2 ft of snow in Mich City yesterday before highway closed-- not in the vette! Although followed some poor guy in a Miata trying to get through. | Goodnt can you steer me to the classic auto insurance you mentioned? I have a restored '55 Chevy Belair that sits in the garage all the time, I drive it about 6 times a year or maybe to work when the Vette is in the shop but I carry full coverage on it and I think I can do better.
Thanks......................Bob
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