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First ride of the year (1/6)
 6/14/11 10:31pm
RedwingvetteLifetime Member
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Waterford, MI - USA

Vette(s):
1973 Red coupe


Joined: 9/13/2002
Posts: 1735

Well things did not go as planned this spring. I did install the Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans but I did not get to stripping and painting the Vette. I have been working way to many hours which I guess is a good thing but not enough time to work on the car. I finnally decided to put off the paint and just drive. So today I drove the Vette to work, a little over 70miles round trip. Happy to say the car ran great and the new rad and 100amp alternator worked just fine. Most of the drive is Expressway ansd this mornings drive was in the low 70's so the fans never even came on.
I love when new things work like that.
 


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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


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First ride of the year (2/6)
 6/15/11 12:08am
dskopp
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Oak Creek, WI - USA

Vette(s):
1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops, Going to remain as Stock as possible. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vetts Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!!


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Posts: 1958

Isn't it great to feel the wind in your hair and a rumble in the seat of your pants??  (No, I am not talking about having a bowel movement EBO) !!!!
DanLOLdskopp2011-06-14 21:09:36

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First ride of the year (3/6)
 6/15/11 3:50pm
ceastham1
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greer, SC - USA

Vette(s):
C(6-5+2)VR - 1964 convertible 327/365 & 2003 convertible - 50th Anniversary Edition & 2010 3LT Coupe


Joined: 10/15/2007
Posts: 746

congrats - !!!!!
 
I drove the 64 to work today ... went home at lunch at picked up the 03.
 
 
First ride of the year (4/6)
 6/15/11 10:43pm
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Irving, TX - USA

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#1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.


Joined: 8/21/2004
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[QUOTE=ceastham1]congrats - !!!!!
 
I drove the 64 to work today ... went home at lunch at picked up the 03.
 
 
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If I had that C2, I would be driving that puppy every day!  Reminds me of that '65 Roadster I had, what a cool car!Wink

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First ride of the year (5/6)
 6/15/11 11:06pm
KDADDY79
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Dutchess County, NY - USA

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White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.


Joined: 8/27/2007
Posts: 2484

Hey Redwing,

Glad you got it out on the road!

Many times I have put off working on my Vette so I can just drive it. Someday it'll all catch up to me but until then I just gotta drive!

How much cooler does your Vette run now with the DeWitts installed?

Kevin

First ride of the year (6/6)
 6/15/11 11:14pm
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HOWELL, NJ - USA

Vette(s):
1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.


Joined: 5/18/2004
Posts: 6812

Drive, Drive, Drive!!!!!


Feels great, don't it!! Thumbs Up
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