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My new daily driver...

Posted: 4/4/05 4:06am Message 21 of 33
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Grand Blanc, MI - USA
Joined: 8/7/2002
Posts: 544
Vette(s): 1979, 350sb, as my kids affectionately call it "shit brown" Corvette purchased in 1996. 84,000+ miles. Not a show car, but I love her just the same.

I drive either of two vehicles, depending on the weather.  1994 Ford Explorer with about 150,000 miles on it.  Leaks oil out of a hole in the manifold, but gets me to work and back every day I need it (hate that burnt oil smell though!).

For nice days it's the 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo I bought last summer.  V6 5 speed that is quick no matter what.  Didn't start it all winter.  Took out the battery, charged it up, dropped it in and started right up on the first key turn!

Wife drives a 2003 Dodge Ram Quad Cab, and the daughter drives a 1991 Saturn SC1 coupe.  Son, is getting ready to turn 16 in a couple months and I haven't quite made up my mind what he's going to be driving.

Vette is still packed away.  Wife forgot to mail in the insurance payment so we're waiting for the reinstatement before getting her ready for the road.  Work on the new house is keeping me from enjoying any "good" days we have on the road anyway.




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My new daily driver...

Posted: 4/4/05 6:45am Message 22 of 33
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Kendall Park, NJ - USA
Joined: 3/9/2005
Posts: 789
Vette(s): 1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs
2003 Mazda 6 or a 2003 Mazda MPV.    My firm has a reciprical agreement w/Ford (Mazda is Ford).  We just got GM!  Hence the 2 Mazdas...  I work for Chubb which is known as Grundy to us car guys.. 


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Posted: 4/4/05 7:07am Message 23 of 33
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Clifton, NJ - USA
Joined: 10/3/2003
Posts: 129
Vette(s): 1972 Coupe Ontario Orange Black leather interior LS-5; Turbo 400

2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS, 40+K miles and no issues.  Only thing I'm not liking at the moment is the cost of the Premium fuel it takes, although it averages 25 mpg in the winter, and 28 in the warm weather.

 

NJ BB Ken

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1972 T Top 454; "Boomer" Latest "upgrades": 1 1/8" front Stabilizer bar. Rebuilt SS calipers with O-ring pistons. Under car Chambered exhaust. Fiberglass rear spring (360lbs/in). Bilstein Rear Shocks. 3/4" Rear Stabilizer Bar. Tow hitch. Performer manifold with 600 cfm Holley. Comp Cam 262 .499 lift. L-88 Hood in process

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Posted: 4/4/05 8:02am Message 24 of 33
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Lisle, IL - USA
Joined: 6/18/2002
Posts: 125
Vette(s): 1973 coupe Under Construction
2000 Jeep Wrangler, I-6 5 speed.  Great fun with the top off while the vette is still in hundereds of pieces


My new daily driver...

Posted: 4/4/05 8:03am Message 25 of 33
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DUNEDIN, FL - USA
Joined: 10/22/2004
Posts: 833
Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
A 1969 Coupe.. no just kidding. I drive a 200 Chevy 1500 silverado Extended cab 4 doors Lt interior  Z71 offroad package  4 wheel drive. Leather seats .tinted windows auto ,cd,power this ,power that.It`s drive like a luxury car. AND LIKE THE VETTE IT PASSES EVERYTHING ON THE ROAD BUT THE GAS STATION,i think the Vette even gets better gas milaege than this gas hog.


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Posted: 4/4/05 8:23am Message 26 of 33
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WEST SENECA, NY - USA
Joined: 12/3/2001
Posts: 2379
Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

2003 S-10 Crew Cab ZR5 Dark Green (Cruiser) -Mine

2003 S-10 Ext. Cab Dark Green also (Parts and Junk Hauler)- Michele's





GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.
3.54 Dana 44
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Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
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Posted: 4/4/05 10:15am Message 27 of 33
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Anacortes, WA - USA
Joined: 12/16/2002
Posts: 1293
Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
A pretty diversified range of vehicles we have,eh? Looks like alot of us dont particularly seek out certain vehicles,they are just the best choice available for the money at the time of the search.I used to have a fairly nice 70 GMC 2500 pickup I sold,that I used for a work truck.If anyone needs a canopy that sat on it for about a month,& lives near me,its for sale.Has interior & brake lites,side sliders,med.blue color,tinted windows...$500 OBO


Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

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Posted: 4/4/05 10:26am Message 28 of 33
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KERNERSVILLE, NC - USA
Joined: 1/13/2004
Posts: 1355
Vette(s): 1968 L-71 convertible

2000 Chev 3500 4wd dually,crew cab, 7.4 engine, talk about great mileage!

Good thing the company furnishes me a truck! The dually is 5 years old and just turned 30,000, most of those miles put on by my sons. wish they would at least wash it when it comes back with an empty tank!




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Posted: 4/5/05 2:30pm Message 29 of 33
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DUNEDIN, FL - USA
Joined: 10/22/2004
Posts: 833
Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp

Dave ,

  have `em fill the tank once .and they`ll be glad to wash it for you.lol




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Posted: 4/5/05 7:22pm Message 30 of 33
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 20214
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
You're supposed to WASH IT??!
My work truck is an'87 'Burban, 350cid, auto, 2wd, w/custom paint and interior.Don't remember the last time it was washed. Put a motor in it @ 100,000 miles. Then a trans,then this,then that,etc. etc. On the weekends we get around in a 300D turbo sneezle Mercedes since Mama wrecked the Cad. a couple of weeks ago The two 'Vettes hardly ever get out in public anymore.


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