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The Coming Winter Nap (1/26)
10/30/11 9:10am

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HOWELL, NJ - USA

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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.

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Saw this on Facebook and I couldn't help chuckle and get depressed at the same time:

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (2/26)
10/30/11 9:19am

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Paul great find.................some people just don't understand!

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (3/26)
10/30/11 9:20am

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Thanks for the laugh. But it is depressing at the same time. Cry

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Mine has been nestled away for a couple weeks now. Unhappy

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We are holding out as long as possible before putting the GTO away. I'm hoping for another good weekend or two.

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (4/26)
10/30/11 10:10am

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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.

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I'm hoping mother nature rebounds for the Corvettes for Chip show in Pa next week - that's the been the season close for me for the past 3 years running now.

Then a little Stabil, a coat of wax and a nice soft car cover.... Unhappy

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (5/26)
10/30/11 11:15am

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Going to put mine up today, or one day this week as we are going to have a heat wave into the 50's.

The last drive my low fuel light came on and I choose to drive home and not fuel up. So instead of filling up and letting it go stale, I'm guna leave it empty with a touch of stabil.

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (6/26)
10/30/11 11:19am

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I'd leave a 1/4 tank with some stabil with some fresh gas in the lines. Not a big fan of starting up with the bottom of the tank in the lines...just an idear!! Big smile

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (7/26)
10/30/11 11:23am

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lukesvette said: I'd leave a 1/4 tank with some stabil with some fresh gas in the lines. Not a big fan of starting up with the bottom of the tank in the lines...just an idear!! Big smile

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Yeah on that thought I agree, I'll just go fill it up....so the kids don't eat this week....they'll survive LOL

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (8/26)
10/30/11 11:36am

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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.

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I got some MREs in the garage if ya wannum!! Pig

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (9/26)
10/30/11 1:39pm

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lukesvette said: I got some MREs in the garage if ya wannum!! Pig

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I got a big cardboard box some string and a stick....now just need to get one of these wild turkeys that gather around my bird feeder to get in da box.....

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (10/26)
10/30/11 1:45pm

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Ebo, don't want no stink-in sludge in HIS fuel lines...........Nice new profile pic...........I kind-a, sort-a guessed ..................THAT YOU WERE KINKY................. Wink

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (11/26)
10/30/11 5:50pm

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Filled up the tank today; put in the Stabil; rinsed the car down; put down the carpet squares for under the tires...

The only thing left is the cover...

Is it spring yet?

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (12/26)
10/30/11 6:36pm

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Went to the Vett show at Amish Acres in Nappanee last Saturday 236 Vetts. On Sunday put SeaFoam in and filled up the tanks. Made one last pass through town Approve

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and put them in the garage for the winter. Cry

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (13/26)
10/30/11 8:02pm

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We still have one more show (like Paul, Corvettes for Chip). Then it goes back in the paint shop to repair the damage from me backing into it Embarrassed

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. THEN it goes into storage!

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (14/26)
10/30/11 8:04pm

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Jaws79 said: We still have one more show (like Paul, Corvettes for Chip). Then it goes back in the paint shop to repair the damage from me backing into it Embarrassed

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. THEN it goes into storage!

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Forreal Barry? Ya hit my sister?? Shocked

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (15/26)
10/31/11 9:27am

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Yep, Backed into it the Tuesday before OC! You'll see the damage at C for C. I was going to have the frnt touched up anyway from all the stone chips earned going to Effingham. This just confirmed it! I was one sick puppy after it but Lew (my painter) just laughed and said he would handle it. Goes in right after the Chip show!

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (16/26)
10/31/11 11:25am

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ouch!! I may need an airsick bag before I look!! Confused

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (17/26)
10/31/11 9:33pm

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Took a nice lil cruise over the weekend. Now it looks like My Girl will go into hibernation this week............... Cry

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Yup I can definitely relate to your clip Paul.

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (18/26)
11/1/11 8:46am

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I am hopping to get at least one more weekend before I put mine down to rest.

Sta-bil in the gas, fogging oil in the motor, raise it high so I can store stuff under it til spring.

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (19/26)
11/5/11 12:35am

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Ive been reluctant about putting mine down for the entire winter....this will be our first winter together. Shes got a full tank and in our enclosed, detached garage and im afraid if i dont start her at least a few times a week, shell be a "b" to stat after the thaw. Is this a bad plan?

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (20/26)
11/5/11 12:00pm

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You don't have to start it a couple times a week, I'd say more like once a month. Make sure you pump the brakes when you start it to keep them loose.

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (21/26)
11/5/11 12:15pm

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fletcs said: Ive been reluctant about putting mine down for the entire winter....this will be our first winter together. Shes got a full tank and in our enclosed, detached garage and im afraid if i dont start her at least a few times a week, shell be a "b" to stat after the thaw. Is this a bad plan?

Treat the fuel, unhook the battery, and cover her up. She will start just fine. I never start mine because of the moisture the cold to hot to cold on all the componets.

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (22/26)
11/5/11 1:16pm

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Ok, thanks Barry.

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (23/26)
11/5/11 1:25pm

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Hi Ebo. Yeah but you guy' s Vettes sound and appear in pristine condition. My girl is diamond in the rough. Will i do more harm than good? If i do start her once/ twice a month, do i still need to put Stabil in the tank though its high octane and full? I dont want to do any damage...

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (24/26)
11/5/11 5:28pm

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fletcs said: Hi Ebo. Yeah but you guy' s Vettes sound and appear in pristine condition. My girl is diamond in the rough. Will i do more harm than good? If i do start her once/ twice a month, do i still need to put Stabil in the tank though its high octane and full? I dont want to do any damage...

Sharon, I do not think not starting your car for a few months should affect it restarting again, you will have to pump the gas pedal a bit to get the fuel flowing but other than that you should be good.

We just talked about this in a thread a few weeks ago, Up here where it's cold for long period of times, cranking a cold motor and then heating everything up only to shut it down creates alot of condensation thru out the engine, tranny, and exhaust, even the frame. If you are able to drive it on the road for a while to get every thing warm and dri it may be ok. But you still are parking it back into a cold garage to just sit again.

I do not start mine at all. It once sat for 5 years with out being started.

Everyone has their own take on this but thats my story and I'm stickin too it! If you choose to let it sit and it does not start then we will just have to come fix it for you Wink

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (25/26)
11/6/11 3:49am

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Pumping the brakes also keeps the seals moist and less seepage of air in or possible fluid out!! Wink

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (26/26)
11/6/11 9:34am

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Thanks guys. Condensation from cold to hot, then sitting again didnt even cross my mind. I' ll check out rhe thread you mentioned Ebo. Gosh its gonna be hard to not start her. Yeah, there will be wails of dispair coming from Ohio if I can' t get her started easily next Spring. Already looking forward to next year, getting her out .....thanks again!

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