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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 07:41 AM
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Drove it from my house to my grandparents 150 miles in the great state of West Virginia
Old Mar 23, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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Were you trying for the hillbilly car wash?
Old Mar 23, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by flying_solo
Were you trying for the hillbilly car wash?
Lol, The roads are fun to drive out here. And yes my car needs washed again. I have a funny newspaper pic to put up when I get back home.
Old Mar 23, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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hah sorry Red, I was referring to Aarons flooded trunk.
Old Mar 23, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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Got a damn cracked windshield on my way to work. Phantom rock - came out of nowhere. Never saw it before or after - it just scared the crap out of me.

It hit right at the base of the glass between the wipers - three two inch cracks in a half star. Must get it repaired, damnit.
Old Mar 23, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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Check with your insurance company. Many of them have a windshield clause that will cover it with no expense to you. My company allows me get a new windshield for free every 3 years.
Old Mar 23, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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I drove it about 400 miles today, from my house down to Carolina beach, and around Wilmington, took mostly back roads on the way home. It was a perfect day for a top down cruise to the beach.
Old Mar 24, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Cleaned under hood. The valve cover corroded over that winter but looks great now.

Bought tire sealant and 12v tire pump (bye spare), engine oil/filter, synthetic diff and tranny fluid. I'm ready for April now.

The other day was 29C, wish I could have went driving with the top down. Just over two weeks till my drivers test.
Old Mar 24, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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replaced valve cover gasket and painted cover

http://s1060.photobucket.com/albums/...t/the%20start/
Old Mar 24, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sirbrit
replaced valve cover gasket and painted cover

http://s1060.photobucket.com/albums/...t/the%20start/
Amazing what a little paint can do, should do the intake manifold next. Then go at the engine bay with a few rolls of paper towels and some simple green.



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