a corvette winter

[Ruby Fan]

Yeah, you folks in the sun belt states, have fun in your Vettes all year round, but us folks in the Northeast have been lucky to have a mild winter. I'm taking full advantage of it, and I have enjoyed driving my beauty more than usual this 'off-season'. Hope you guys do too!

 

[Cool Driver]

Glad you've been having mild weather and can drive your Vette more often! I don't live in the Sunbelt, but we do get plenty of sunshine here and I drive my '96 every day possible.

Enjoy your ride!

Barbie

 

[markone]

Yeah, I have driven mine more than usual this winter. Although it is cold again and they are predicting snow this weekend. It looks like back to normal.

 

[BruceBed]

I washed mine last weekend. It was nice to be outside in a light sweatshirt. I took it for a ride with the top down( 62degrees). The winter has been really nice, I still can't wait for spring/summer.

 

[JJS]

Talking Nor'easter for Saturday evening into Sunday morning. Fortunately for us in central MA, South of 495/128 will get the brunt of it for a change. Sorry, Elaine!

 

[jimmers]

I hate these threads....makes me miss my vette even more! I wish I lived somewhere with mild winter weather so I could take my vette out the odd time!

 

[JJS]

Normally I hate these threads too since I haven't even seen my car since October 31. But this year is different. We're buying a new house that has a garage, and I'll be driving ANY time I feel like it this year. Like others here have said "the nice days will be for driving, the rainy days for waxing!"
I can't wait!

 

[Rogier]

Here it really freezes but since the vette isn't made of metal I don't care... I drive it the year round.

 

[JJS]

I've been told that fiberglass will crack under stress in freezing temps.

 

[Heavy Duty]

John,
when you move into that new house you will be shopping for a buffer to keep that ride looking good. It is nice to have the vette where you can play with it when you get ready. I spent one rainy day claying the front. The road dirt had really done a job on the paint:ugh.



H.D.

 

[JJS]

H.D.
I guess I'll have to learn how to use a buffer. I heard you can really screw up the paint if you don't use them properly, although it's probably just a common sense thing. I've been thinking lately about the additional miles, wear & tear I'll be putting on it this year. The buffer sounds like a good idea. Thanks! -John

 

[aboatguy]

I drive it the year round.

Me too!

 

[Heavy Duty]

H.D.
I guess I'll have to learn how to use a buffer. I heard you can really screw up the paint if you don't use them properly, although it's probably just a common sense thing. I've been thinking lately about the additional miles, wear & tear I'll be putting on it this year. The buffer sounds like a good idea. Thanks! -John

You are right in that you can screw up the paint if you are not careful. It all depends on the type of buffer you have, the type of product you are using, and not holding the buffer in one spot letting it build up heat. If you are interested I'll show you were i got mine from. I really like it and it is almost fool-proof. All i can say is that it sure cuts down on the amount of time to do a really nice job. Now I'm trying to figure out a way to get underneath the car to do the suspension. Rob with his ZR-1 got me going on polishing the rear lower control arms and such. I guess that's what happens when you have Waaayyy too much time on your hands.


H.D.

 

[Heavy Duty]

I hate these threads....makes me miss my vette even more! I wish I lived somewhere with mild winter weather so I could take my vette out the odd time!

Yep. i hate them too. But, from the looks of it the weather is going to be really nice next weekend when i get home. I feel a cruse down to the beach coming up.:cool

H.D.

 

[JJS]

H.D.
Yes, please send me the info you have regarding your buffer. I'd really appreciate it.
As far as polishing the rear lower control arms on your car, did you ever consider purchasing one of those two post lifts that are now on the market? Some of the prices I've seen are VERY reasonable.
Didn't you say you live in Leicester? I could stop by one day and we could put my car on your lift and you could show me how to use the buffer!:L

 

[Heavy Duty]

H.D.
Yes, please send me the info you have regarding your buffer. I'd really appreciate it.
As far as polishing the rear lower control arms on your car, did you ever consider purchasing one of those two post lifts that are now on the market? Some of the prices I've seen are VERY reasonable.
Didn't you say you live in Leicester? I could stop by one day and we could put my car on your lift and you could show me how to use the buffer!:L

I'll get the info this evening when I get home and PM you with it. I live in Leicester when I am up here at work. My home is N.C. near the outerbanks. That is where the vettes hybernate during the winter. I am heading there next weekend. I try to get home about once every 2 months or so the better half doesn't get too upset with me.

Since I now have my building up i have been looking at lifts. I'm kind-a leaning toward a 4 post lift so I can park another car underneat. I read in one of the treads about a 4 post lift that is on casters so you can move it about the garage (without the car on it). They are a little more than the 2 post lifts, but since I only have a 4" floor I may have a problem with mounting any lift. The other reason is I don't want to take the chance of punching through the floorboard of the cars. Knowing my luck I would do just that.

H.D.