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2014 vette season is coming up fast (1/17)
 2/25/14 6:47pm
cco
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Will be so nice to get the C4 back out soon. I'm insuring from March 1 to get the better rate rather than April 1 -- We may even get some good days in March -- hopeful anyway.

Looking forward to another season with my '94 and doing a few mods including a Corsa Exhaust, a manual cooling fan control, a transmission oil cooler to help with cooling duties, installing my new lip spoiler that I purchased from Joe here at C4 registry -- hi Joe, new suspension bushings to replace the original rubbers that must need replacing, and maybe some other cosmetic things.......

The more I know about this C4 the more I like it and am sorely tempted to keep it.....

Not much activity here over the winter months, and understandably so, but I am looking forward to chatting with many of you in the upcoming season and seeing you at the odd car show.

Patiently waiting for spring,

Colin. in Cambridge. ON
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Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (2/17)
 2/25/14 9:32pm
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The past few days, it's been sunny and 70s here.  Our rains are coming, though.  But, it'll still be warm enough and okay to drive the vettes.  I hope your cruisin' weather comes sooner rather than later.  Oh, and I'm looking to get new suspension bushings sometime soon, as well.  Mine are the originals, too.

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Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (3/17)
 2/26/14 12:04pm
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laurieb said: The past few days, it's been sunny and 70s here.  Our rains are coming, though.  But, it'll still be warm enough and okay to drive the vettes.  I hope your cruisin' weather comes sooner rather than later.  Oh, and I'm looking to get new suspension bushings sometime soon, as well.  Mine are the originals, too.


Hey Laurie -- Must be nice being in sunny  Cali -- One of my dreams is to drive the PCH in your 'golden state'. I've heard so much about it and seen countless pics --

"70's" sounds heavenly right about now with a forecast of -20's for the next week here in southern Ontario.

It'll pass and we'll get our 'vette season back again I'm sure.

Bushing's in the suspension will make the C4 ride much better....will be nice to get that done too.

All the best Laurie.... enjoy that sunshine -- If you get too much, then send it our way. We'd love it.Smile

Cheers,
 Colin. (in the frozen north).
Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (4/17)
 2/26/14 7:12pm
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Colin, I echo on to your wishing for that elusive Spring 2014! Here in Central New York  Lake Ontario just keeps dumping snow on us and the "Polar Vortex" just won't back off. The Ground Hog this year was spot on as the winter months just keep on a com'n. Passing through the garage the other day I peaked under the cover just to make sure my vette was still there, and confirm the color that I remembered. The long range forecast is predicting more of the same cold and snow but we keep hoping (and I know hope is not a strategy) that the weather will warm so I may once again hear the solid vibrant sound of that 350 and enjoy the 3000 lbs. of fiberglass strapped to my butt.
Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (5/17)
 2/26/14 8:34pm
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I have 30" of snow in my yard and temps STILL below zero, my heated storage is paid throuh April 1st - I'm expecting that I''l be extending this year...
 
...but I have a new set of Bilsteins ready to install.  Also planning to addd some braided brake lines (track days/autocross) - I have ceramic pads - I may look at some better rotors - I know I'm asking a lot of this, clean, well cared for stock 92 but it was made to be driven!
 
I'm still smiling from last years pass of a new GT40 going into "fast" turn 1 at Brainerd...OK so it wasn't Dan Gurney driving the GT40, but still!  YeeHa!!! 


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Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (6/17)
 2/26/14 11:11pm
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Here in Vegas, the temp dropped into the 40's for a day or two about a month ago... winter's gone... My roses are in full bloom and summer will be here in a few days. The C4 is having many days in the sunshine.

Life is Great... (working on a 'Vette)
Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (7/17)
 2/28/14 5:33pm
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   Good, there's still some activity here -- I knew some of you guys and gals didn't hibernate.......tempting as that may have been this year.......

As bad as we have it here in Southern Ontario, we're disturbed to see it much worse south of here and along the eastern seaboard. Unusual for sure and I wish you all well and a quick recovery from all the nasty weather and a quick warm-up to spring.
At least it's so-called spring in about 3 weeks -- let's hope Mother Nature checks her calendar and gives us what we so need (and deserve) .....

Keep the faith folks -- I've got a gut feeling we might have a warm, and beautiful spring in time with the season.

Yes, hope isn't a good strategy, but when it's all you have ....................... Smile

Looking forward to chatting and seeing some great cars.

I've got some mods on the go for spring (Exhaust, bushings, manual fan control, and tranny cooler) -- as many of you do, so let's all think positively -- also not a good strategy but it sure won't hurt.

Stay safe and warm folks --

Colin.







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Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (8/17)
 3/3/14 12:19pm
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Spring can't come soon enough for me.  I can't even get the Vette or T-Bird out of the garage due to the 4"-6" ruts in the snow and ice in the alley.  It's been too cold to even work on the car, it was -12 again this morning and more snow predicted for the next couple of days.
I'm sick of winter, anyone know how to do a Spring Dance (variation of a Rain Dance)?
Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (9/17)
 3/3/14 11:36pm
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hcbph said: Spring can't come soon enough for me.  I can't even get the Vette or T-Bird out of the garage due to the 4"-6" ruts in the snow and ice in the alley.  It's been too cold to even work on the car, it was -12 again this morning and more snow predicted for the next couple of days.
I'm sick of winter, anyone know how to do a Spring Dance (variation of a Rain Dance)?


LOL someone tried that here.......They screwed it up tho cuz it snowed a foot that night......no more spring dance.

They say spring is comin'........I just wanna know if it's this year or next...Ermm

Haven't had a winter like this since the '60's.

C.
Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (10/17)
 3/4/14 7:03am
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Heard this winter has been the 9th worst on record, and they started recording around 1890!

Someone really ticked off Mother Nature, and I'd like to know who.

Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (11/17)
 3/4/14 10:00pm
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hcbph said:

Heard this winter has been the 9th worst on record, and they started recording around 1890!

Someone really ticked off Mother Nature, and I'd like to know who.



She was scorned by old man winter..... Smile
Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (12/17)
 3/9/14 9:43am
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Thumbs Up Right now I am in Naples Fl. BUT my vette is in CT. all wrapped up. Snow is on the ground there and will be for awhile. Here ?? 85drgs. When I get back I have a wood grain dash  and Bright red fuel rail covers to put on Other than that ready to rumble. Can't wait for the Club Corvette Club Of CT. show in Guilford CT this year it is at the MOROSO Factory. big show. Tour the factory and see his old cars & hear a bit of racing history. Nice. Also Calloway has all there stuff there it is in July if antone is in the area. OK back to my tanning be here one more month.Cool

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Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (13/17)
 3/9/14 6:55pm
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Enjoy that sun WN -- here there's a foot and half of snow on the back yard ---- Usually there's no more than 6".

cold forecast for the next week or so then warming (slightly) - maybe some melt .. If mother nature gets her act together too quickly there going to be some major flooding around our river lowlands and maybe thru town too.
(Remember the flood of '74 in Galt, Ontario?)

Got an appointment in the shop for mods April 7th -- Corsa, bushings, fan control, and trans oil cooler. The way it's going here we'll get another few dumps of snow, cold windy crap, and a mess of salt on the roads.Cry

Got a month to go til my apptmt......trying to stay positive. fargin' weather makes it tough.

C.
Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (14/17)
 3/16/14 12:00pm
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      Hey Colin, I've got a Corsa exhaust on my '91 and it sounds great.  I think you'll like it alot as well.  I'm in Liverpool, NY and have had a good share of the "winter blues" myself.  March is always the worst month for me 'cause I've had enough and am anxious for the sun and warmth.  One "oasis" that helps me get through is the indoor car show coming up at the fairgrounds in Syracuse this month.

      Have you ever attended "Vettes at the Beach" in Sylvan Beach, NY?  It's hosted by the club I am affiliated with, Syracuse Corvette Club.  It's usually the last Sunday in July.  Check it out on our site @ SyracuseCorvetteClub.com along with other events we have. 
 
      Once a year in the last few years we've gone to Watkins Glen to drive our cars on the track.  IT'S AWESOME!!!  Last year a few members from a Canadian Corvette Club had joined us.  You might consider this if you haven't already.
 
 
      Hey Wingnut, do you have any other info in regards to the show you mentioned in your hometown?
 
 
Think Spring and remember to "Save the Wave".
Rick J
Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (15/17)
 3/27/14 7:40pm
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ZR1CK said:

      Hey Colin, I've got a Corsa exhaust on my '91 and it sounds great.  I think you'll like it alot as well.  I'm in Liverpool, NY and have had a good share of the "winter blues" myself.  March is always the worst month for me 'cause I've had enough and am anxious for the sun and warmth.  One "oasis" that helps me get through is the indoor car show coming up at the fairgrounds in Syracuse this month.

      Have you ever attended "Vettes at the Beach" in Sylvan Beach, NY?  It's hosted by the club I am affiliated with, Syracuse Corvette Club.  It's usually the last Sunday in July.  Check it out on our site @ SyracuseCorvetteClub.com along with other events we have. 
 
      Once a year in the last few years we've gone to Watkins Glen to drive our cars on the track.  IT'S AWESOME!!!  Last year a few members from a Canadian Corvette Club had joined us.  You might consider this if you haven't already.
 
 
      Hey Wingnut, do you have any other info in regards to the show you mentioned in your hometown?
 
 
Think Spring and remember to "Save the Wave".
Rick J


Right on Rick -- Winter is getting old around here. A warming trend starts soon so there's light at the end of the tunnel (and it's not the train)..

Got the '94 out the other day and brought here home. Cold but dry clear day -- now she's back in my garage waiting for some TLC.

Felt so fine behind the wheel tho. Missed her for 5 months and got some making up to do.


Taking her in April 7 for some mods (exhaust, trans cooler, fan control etc) and really looking forward to that Corsa system.


Would love to do "Vettes on the Beach" and the Glen, but for now homelife keeps me close to home mostly -- Hard to get away for anything more than a day.
I'll definitely check events out on your site tho.


Come on Summer, we all need some seat time.


Colin.

Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (16/17)
 4/3/14 2:13pm
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Well after a very long snowy and cold winter the 2014 vette season here in Central New York has arrived (even if it is already April 4th). This morning I awoke to a bright sunny dry day without a cloud in site. Strolled out to the garage and removed the cover from my 95 coupe. Checked all the fluids, removed the battery tender and; ignition! All vitals on the dash display looked within range and did that 350 sound awesome. Headed out for a nice cruise around the town receiving many thumbs-up from oncoming traffic. The first drive of the year is always and awesome experience. Well after some miles accumulated under the tires I headed back home into the garage to cover her up a we are expecting sleet tomorrow morning (sad but true)....but at least I have now initiated  the 2014 vette season. Come on Summer!
Re: 2014 vette season is coming up fast (17/17)
 4/3/14 7:34pm
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drove mine home from storage the previous Monday and yes it felt so good.


Been not too bad here lately -- but tonight and tomorrow is forecast freezing rain and rain.

At least the rain should wash some of the salt away.


Headed in for exhaust and other mods on Monday. 


Enjoy folks -- it's been a long time coming.


C.

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