Recent content by silver-eagle

Tooling for New Car Nice analysis Rob. Questions I have is "Do the plants compete to build car lines? Did the plant win the bid to build an additional line outside of the Corvette line? Or parts for the cars they do build?" In "All Corvettes are Red", it was stated that at the time each...

Didn't the Corvette Museum used to host the whole registry? What happened to all the pictures, stories, forum, and stuff?

First warm (a relative term) day we had two weeks ago, I spent an hour shovelling out the '93 JUST so I could take a spin around town. It felt DAMNED GOOD! Snow on the order of a foot the very next day. And I hadn't even recovered from all the work. Bummer! Remo; Spring is but a few days away...

I just got my Bonneville back from the paintshop. Pearl white was definitely the right color to go with. It looks veery rich. Hope you're home by now and reading this in the comfort of your home. Take pearl white and know-not another corvette for 1000 miles with that color. -John

I've been collecting 1/43 scale for about 2 years. It started with a '93 Ruby Red, which coinsides with the purchase of a 1/1 '93 Ruby. Since then, I've acquired various 1/43rd from Ebay,Yahoo, and CORVETTE Museum auctions, and a number of online and local stores. Exotic Car has two locations...

It is a common technique, even documented in [computer] repair guides for diagnosing intermitent problems. What it does is buffs the contact points. It does work, sometimes. Problem is oxidation and dirt. Make sure to clean any eraser off. As to using alcohol, not while you're driving. -John

Call ahead and maybe you can arrange a tour of the plant. They are doing group tours, but all needs to be arranged ahead of time. The NCM is a nice place to visit. Lots of cars there and if I'm not mistaken, the C5 Bash is next week. About 25 minutes North is Mamouth Caves. It's the largest...

I've already made plans to have my Bonneville repainted Cadallac Pearl White. It's a regular white now. Why white? I like the color, and this way I don't have to refurnish the interior, which is red. The cost, including a small amount of body work is about $1200, done at a place near me that...

I just bought replacements for mine. Goodyear Eagle F1s from Tirerack.com. My garage mounted and balanced; and tossed out the old ones for $100. I saved over 80 bucks a tire on the best price he could give me. He was more than happy to do the work and save ME some money. It depends on the...

Detail Brush I had an old electric shaver that died. Part of the kit included a tiny thin brush. I've found this is just the thing to get into the creavices on the dash, around buttons, and into the vinyl seams. It does work better than a toothbrush because it's narrow and there is only one...

Detail Brush I had an old electric shaver that died. Part of the kit included a tiny thin brush. I've found this is just the thing to get into the creavices on the dash, around buttons, and into the vinyl seams. It does work better than a toothbrush because it's narrow and there is only one...

Since you're all here I started collecting 1/43rd scale corvettes about a year ago. The damned things are multiplying like rabbits. How do you display them? Shelves, cabinets, or (like me) on top of everything from desktops and PCs to speakers and old shoeboxes.... And what's a clear sign...

Hoss; Sorry about the vette but I'm glad it is sounding like it will work out okay. I found the fastest way to make the insurance company settle up, is to rent a car comparable to the one you lost AND charge it back to the insurance company. You should immediately go out and rent a C5...

I guess it's subjective, but I don't find the ride particularly stiff or hard. The touring mode offers a ride comparable to my Bonneville, while the performance mode could be considered stiff, but not overly so. The seats have good cushioning and lumbar supports, so unless the road is really...

Thanks for the answer. I knew only a part of it. The used car dealer wasn't much help in this regard, except to point it out, that is. It seemed to make him believe he could charge the full price of the original RPOs when he sold me the car. On the other hand, it is a nice riding car. Again...