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Topic: Finally, a shake down cruise for my 1969 T-Top

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Finally, a shake down cruise for my 1969 T-Top

Posted: 5/14/12 8:33pm Message 1 of 4
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eldredjames
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Temple City, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 Daytona Yellow. 350 / Automatic.
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

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Re: Finally, a shake down cruise for my 1969 T-Top

Posted: 5/14/12 11:45pm Message 2 of 4
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daveo76
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Vancouver, WA - USA
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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.
Congrats!  I'm hoping to be able to make a similar post in a month or two.  



 

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.

Re: Finally, a shake down cruise for my 1969 T-Top

Posted: 5/15/12 2:50am Message 3 of 4
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Jeffm
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.
EXCELLENT!  Must have been great. Thumbs UpThumbs UpThumbs Up


Re: Finally, a shake down cruise for my 1969 T-Top

Posted: 5/15/12 4:24am Message 4 of 4
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Vette(s): #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
Ya HOOO! Ain't nuttin like the maiden voyage, eh? Congrats! Clap


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