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Spring Dust Off (1/12)
4/5/14 11:08pm

KDADDY79
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Dutchess County, NY - USA

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White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.

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Tomorrow's the day! I'm gonna get my '79 out of the garage for a quick dust off and an oil change.

Then my son and I will probably pop a Led Zep tape in the cassette deck and go for a ride.

Can't wait! Its been a long, cold winter. Spring is definitely starting around here. Tomorrow should be in the high 50's with sun.

All that other 'To Do" stuff can wait. I'll be driving my Corvette.

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Re: Spring Dust Off (2/12)
4/6/14 9:04am

dyoes
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Zachary, LA - USA

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1974 L-48 Auto. Just your basic Vette. GM crate motor w/vortec heads and intake. Crane cam. Scorpion rockers, Edelbrock carb. Lots of parts still in boxes... :(

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Drive it like you stole it!!

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Re: Spring Dust Off (3/12)
4/6/14 10:01am

dads2vette

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Ash Fork, AZ - USA

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1981 Red Interior White exterior

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WOOHOO

Good for you Kevin! Just one question, what's a cassette tape?

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Re: Spring Dust Off (4/12)
4/6/14 10:49am

dads2vette said: Just one question, what's a cassette tape?

Lol! Straying off topic a bit... I was helping family members tear down an old camp a couple of weekends ago. When we pulled the carpet up, I found one of these underneath:

The 40-somethings and above in attendance passed it around ooohing and aaahing over it like it was a new found copy of the Magna Carta. The under 40's had no idea what it was.

It may end up on a chain around the rear-view of the Vette.

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Re: Spring Dust Off (5/12)
4/6/14 11:06am

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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

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I know whut it am! LOL

I'm tryin real hard to get both of mine out next weekend to get some pics out in da Texas Bluebonnets....which bloomed out a couple of weeks early this year. It's raining this weekend, or I'd be doin it now....

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Re: Spring Dust Off (6/12)
4/6/14 12:19pm

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Talk about Spring Fever. After being on jack stands for the past 4 years, this week I'm finally getting my '73 to the alignment shop. Then all it needs is a new hood and I'll be "Having Fun All Summer Long"!

John

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Re: Spring Dust Off (7/12)
4/6/14 4:53pm

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goldens bridge, NY - USA

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1972 T-Top 350 auto, matching numbers,Blue, ac

Joined: 11/3/2003
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The yellow circular gizzmo is an insert for a 45rpm record that will enable someone to play a single record on a turntable with out the large 45 adapter ( for many 45's@ a time) Just call me Gramp's Big Al. Aka ancient one

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Re: Spring Dust Off (8/12)
4/6/14 5:12pm

dads2vette

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Ash Fork, AZ - USA

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apasbigal said: The yellow circular gizzmo is an insert for a 45rpm record that will enable someone to play a single record on a turntable with out the large 45 adapter ( for many 45's@ a time) Just call me Gramp's Big Al. Aka ancient one

I thought we were gonna keep the youngin's guessing on that one! LOL

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Re: Spring Dust Off (9/12)
4/6/14 9:08pm

KDADDY79
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Dutchess County, NY - USA

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White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.

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Had a great ride!

After installing the K&N oil filter and pouring in the 10w30 + some Zinc additive, off we went.

Man! There's nothing like the first ride of the season! It never gets old owning a Corvette.

And yes, the cassette deck was blaring Led Zep and then Stevie Ray.

My 20 year old son just can't figure out how something so primative looking as a cassette tape could actually produce music. After a while he did'nt care though. I saw his foot tappin'.

I hope the rest of you can get yours' out soon enough if you have'nt already.

Kevin

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Re: Spring Dust Off (10/12)
4/6/14 11:34pm

Norsky

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Burke, VT - USA

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SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
Still have - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am

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Spent the afternoon working in the garage with all the doors open for the first time this year. After doing some spring maintenance on "The Toy" I rolled her out into the sunshine and let her run for awhile. Still too much winter crud (salt, sand, etc) on the roads to go for a spin but it was nice to hear the exhaust rumble.

The Model A is on casters so while "The Toy" was out in the sunshine I rotated "Betty" around so I could put the left rear fender back on (pulled it last fall to have a major dent straightened out and then repainted).

Even tho' I didn't get out for a spin it was still an enjoyable afternoon...!!!

btw - glad you enjoyed the drive with your son...!!!

|UPDATED|4/6/2014 8:34:46 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|

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Re: Spring Dust Off (11/12)
4/7/14 1:17pm

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Equinunk, PA - USA

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1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

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If he doesn't recognize a cassette, show em an 8 track box!

Yup, me and the Sharkette wee out for a couple spins on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Parents had their 62nd wedding anniversary, so had to hug and kiss Mom, and shake Dads hand. The quadrajet was a little ornery, but that's expected. Stern Smile

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Re: Spring Dust Off (12/12)
4/7/14 9:08pm

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

Mark, glad to hear you got yours out, too.

AND, congrats to the Anniversary Couple!!!

Kevin

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