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Finally, a shake down cruise for my 1969 T-Top (1/4)
5/14/12 11:33pm

eldredjames

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Temple City, CA - USA

Vette(s):
1969 Daytona Yellow. 350 / Automatic.

Joined: 10/3/2010
Posts: 365

I'm glad to announce that my 1969 T-Top finally had an uneventful 30-mile trip yesterday. We took it out to Glendora via Route 66 for a Mother's Day cruise.

Just a short list of items to look at someday: spongy steering, tach isn't working- jumps to a number on startup and stays there til the next start, right hand mirror needs to be tightened up, rear view mirror falls after 5 miles or so, temp guage doesn't seem to be working.

But, she runs like a dream, didn't stall, break, or otherwise scare me. I see lots of trips this summer

Big smile

Jim

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Re: Finally, a shake down cruise for my 1969 T-Top (2/4)
5/15/12 2:45am

daveo76
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Vancouver, WA - USA

Vette(s):
1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.

Joined: 8/25/2005
Posts: 857

Congrats! I'm hoping to be able to make a similar post in a month or two.

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1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.

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Re: Finally, a shake down cruise for my 1969 T-Top (3/4)
5/15/12 5:50am

Jeffm
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Sebago Lake, ME - USA

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1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.

Joined: 2/15/2007
Posts: 964

EXCELLENT! Must have been great. Thumbs Up

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Re: Finally, a shake down cruise for my 1969 T-Top (4/4)
5/15/12 7:24am

Adams' Apple

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Duncanville, TX - USA

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 20128

Ya HOOO! Ain't nuttin like the maiden voyage, eh? Congrats! Clap

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