I was originally planning to trailer my 78 SA to the gathering. My main concern with driving it that far was the auto. tranny (slipping). I picked the car  up today from the tranny shop ( complete rebuild).It was purring like a kitten and no more slipping tranny. We are now leaning towards being adventerous and driving. Any thoughts?

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Drive it !!!!!

You can't enjoy a car on a trailer! You don't get many chances to re-live the past! Go for the gusto! (as long is the car is up to it!)

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The most important consideration is safety.  If you feel confident in the other mechanicals (brakes, engine, suspension, steering, etc) then by all means drive it.  There's nothing like going cross-country in a Vette, especially if you're traveling in a caravan with others.

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I am with the big Norsky on this one..unless you are concerned about putting miles on the car..if not I would drive it as much as possible untill the time comes for the meet..debug the car as much as possible and go for it..try and get it with one of the groups heading out..safety in numbers when it comes to needing a tool or help if something does happen.
Have fun

Rich

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Drive it, you will have a blast!

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Everyone has different objectives with their cars...my attitude is to keep my car in as good a condition as I can and not be afraid to drive it.  That means I run the risk of something happening to it...stone chips, bird crap or worse.  

With fuel prices being the way they are(and it's gonna get worse), I'd say drive that puppy! I thought about trailering the '74 up there, but fuel costs would have KILLED us. It's gonna be bad enough as it is with just the '74 and it's lackluster fuel mileage. I'm with the other gents here. If the car is capable of completing the trip safely, by golly go for it!
Be sure your BRAKES are in order, as well as the cooling system, as those two things seem to be the most common failure areas on road trips with older vehicles.
See ya there!


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Joel Adams
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"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"

  DRIVE IT. We are all in the same plastic car, with the same problems. We are a team, work together and fix together. See ya there!

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The mileage for the trip will serve as a good break in for the tranny. Drive baby drive!! 

If I decide to go Im driving mine. I'm a bit nervous, but hopefully they'll be some folks around with a bit of vette knowledge and know how!!! 

I drive mine almost every day.  You can expect nicks here and there and the first real mishap happened the other day.  I was taking a trip from Tucson to Casa Grande and had stopped for fuel. (Do that a lot) My back was turned and I was watching the pump $$s go by. Then there was a bump.  I turned to look and a woman (passer by) had been directing a contractor truck and waved him right into the front of my baby.  His bumper ran up the front rubber bumper across the 1 inch fiberglass and on to the metal lamp top.  There is a scratch now down to metal.  Not bad but, it is there.  I just looked at the old lady and shook my head.  No cussing or over the top reaction.  It was not the guy's fault.  I also have a few small chips in my wind shield and rock divots in front of the rear wheels. 

It is still nice to turn a head or two but, most of all it is fun to drive!

Keith


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[QUOTE=kwoody]I just looked at the old lady and shook my head.  No cussing or over the top reaction.  It was not the guy's fault.
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Who's fault WAS it? Who was driving the truck? If they needed someone to guide them in to get fuel, they shouldn't have been driving to start with....or they should have waited.
I'd be kicking someone's butt.....
I was getting gas the other day on the bike, and some moron pulled in behind me in a car, and almost hit the bike. They looked at me, and I said "H ell, don't stop now...Come on up...you still got another inch before you get yer a$$ whooped"....then they backed up. A-holes....

Sorry....I get wound up over crap like this....people just don't give a crap about other people's stuff anymore....which is why I never drive either of the Corvettes anywhere....


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Joel Adams
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Blame it on me..since I almost drove off the road laughing!! Again!! Get some Adam!!

Rich

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If you feel comfortable, drive "her".  I agree with you Joel, some people just don't give a crap about othere things!!

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I'm convinced!!! As long as a problem doesn't develop in the next month. I know that the drive train, brakes,steering and suspension are solid. The only thing that I havn't look at is the wheel bearings. Are we there yet?

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Anybody does ANYTHING to mine after spending all these $$$$$$$$$ and all hell will break loose!!!

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I do almost all my own work on my 2 vett's. The 72 is on the ramps with the frontend all tore apart. I trailer mine because I don't like to put the miles on them and I still get better mileage with the GMC pulling the trailer than the driving the vett itself.  

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I get about 16 mpg on the highway with my F-250 diesel (not towing). I got about 14 mpg towing the vette to Carlisle last year. Only expecting 10 -12 mpg in the vette.DStoffel2011-04-20 16:06:18

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Drive it and enjoy it, that's what I do.  If someone messes with it, kick their butt (that's what we do in TEXAS).

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Haven't check it in awhile but I'm thinking about 8 -10 with my GMC 3/4 ton and open trailer. No, I don't want to think about it. 

The white car has like 17K on it......guess its needs to be driven huh......why not!

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I just finished a road trip back from Titusville, Florida, on the 1st of April, to Estero, Florida, and came back later in the afternoon on the 2nd. I was there for a 100 Years of Chevrolet celebration. nasajack2011-04-22 08:50:08

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