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**Steeveedee** · 10-24-2020, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I do believe that the calipers came that color. My calipers are red. The yellow ones may be aftermarket. But I've seen them on other cars. I'll just keep the red ones. I like them.

It's 460 HP @ 6000 RPM. My Vette only has about 400 or something like that and it's plenty fast for me. I've only got on it hard a couple times. Once when I was stuck at a red light and a homeless guy was wiping windshields with a paper bag and a bottle of what looked like pee in it. He started heading my way and the light turned green. I floored it. I didn't want him near my car.
The other time was to beat a train. The crossing arms started coming down so I punched it. I worked next to a railroad yard and you could get stuck by one of those trains for 45 minutes if they stopped on the tracks. And they did it all the time. Anyone who knows Norwalk Blvd. in Santa Fe Springs knows exactly which crossing I'm talking about.

That's a nice-looking vette! Did you know that if a train blocks an intersection for more than 15 minutes, the engineer can be cited by the CHP? I've seen it happen!

**special-K** · 10-25-2020, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

That's a nice-looking vette! Did you know that if a train blocks an intersection for more than 15 minutes, the engineer can be cited by the CHP? I've seen it happen!

Did CHP have it towed?

**Steeveedee** · 10-25-2020, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Did CHP have it towed?

Now that would be a big tow bill!

**GOPAPA** · 10-25-2020, 09:34 AM

I like the yellow .. lots of white cars of all ,makes ..yellow stands out .. If I seen that yellow thing in my review mirror ,,I'd just move over a bit and watch it go by ..

**FleetsidePaul** · 10-26-2020, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GOPAPA

I like the yellow .. lots of white cars of all ,makes ..yellow stands out .. If I seen that yellow thing in my review mirror ,,I'd just move over a bit and watch it go by ..

I like yellow too. And I think the black breaks it up.

Still waiting on the paperwork. This dealer is slow. My wife is going crazy. She wants her car NOW! I guess once they have your money Then there's no rush on their part. I went through the same thing when I bought my 911. Hurry up and wait.

**FleetsidePaul** · 11-06-2020, 03:30 PM

Well. The dealer was stalling us and I have the shipper bugging me on when to pick the car up.

I didn't really understand. It's paid for and all the paperwork is done. What's the hold up?

I found out...They cracked the windshield. It's got a big nasty crack in it and they have to fix it. They were ducking me. Of course nobody there knows how it happened. So it's just another delay.

They said that they just happened to notice it.

How do you miss that when the car is in the middle of the showroom?

If my wife didn't want this car so much I'd tell these guys where to shove it.

Do you see a big ugly crack in this windshield? Because I sure don't. They broke it.

57taskforce · 11-06-2020, 03:55 PM

Damn that’s a nice looking car, I’d love to make the C7 jump in a few years. They are incredibly capable cars for the price. Make sure you put a catch can on that LT1, those direct injection engines have some intake valve carbon issues. I hope you get it soon and get to enjoy it ASAP!

**FleetsidePaul** · 11-17-2020, 12:58 AM

FINALLY!!! A month later it's here. Everything that could go wrong did. But it was worth it. It's a beauty. But what a pain. It's much nicer than my C6. I'm going to lose the lame license plate and get a black one. And I guess I've got to make some room in the garage and that's going to be a drag.

My girl is happy. And that's all that matters to me.

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-17-2020, 06:32 AM

It's about time......NICE!

57taskforce · 11-17-2020, 04:35 PM

Hell yea! I love it!

Tom · 11-18-2020, 05:22 PM

Die welt ist flach!
Interesting that you have a 996 and a Vette together.

**FleetsidePaul** · 11-18-2020, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom

Die welt ist flach!
Interesting that you have a 996 and a Vette together.

My 996 and my C6 are old driveway friends. The C7 is just the new kid on the block.

Ich mag flach. Nur keine Reifen. Zu teuer.

**Boog** · 11-19-2020, 08:43 AM

Oh, you speak Klingon?

**FleetsidePaul** · 11-19-2020, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Oh, you speak Klingon?

No. But I know all the naughty words.

I had a girlfriend that was from Germany. So I am familiar with being cussed out auf Deutsch.

I also had a girlfriend from Mexico. So I've been cussed out en español as well.

They seem to go back to their native tongue when they're mad. Which is often with me around.

72c20customcamper · 11-19-2020, 09:48 AM

Nice looking car . Not much for brite yellow but it works on the vette

**FleetsidePaul** · 11-19-2020, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Nice looking car . Not much for brite yellow but it works on the vette

I think the black stripes break it up a little.

It reminds me of my big brothers 71 Roadrunner. I borrowed it once and fried the clutch doing burnouts (I was 16) He was mad and he beat the crap out of me. I deserved it. He loaned me his car and I messed it up. To this day he still complains about that. I guess there's some things that you never live down.

**special-K** · 11-22-2020, 08:10 AM

My cousin Phil bought one just like this back in '70. We grew up playing with cars together, swapping and such. That all ended with that car. His had laser stripes and shaker hood, too

10-25-2020, 09:34 AM	#29
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,346	Re: Expensive flat tire. I like the yellow .. lots of white cars of all ,makes ..yellow stands out .. If I seen that yellow thing in my review mirror ,,I'd just move over a bit and watch it go by .. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

11-06-2020, 03:30 PM	#31
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,411	Re: Expensive flat tire. Well. The dealer was stalling us and I have the shipper bugging me on when to pick the car up. I didn't really understand. It's paid for and all the paperwork is done. What's the hold up? I found out...They cracked the windshield. It's got a big nasty crack in it and they have to fix it. They were ducking me. Of course nobody there knows how it happened. So it's just another delay. They said that they just happened to notice it. How do you miss that when the car is in the middle of the showroom? If my wife didn't want this car so much I'd tell these guys where to shove it. Do you see a big ugly crack in this windshield? Because I sure don't. They broke it. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

11-06-2020, 03:55 PM	#32
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,229	Re: Expensive flat tire. Damn that’s a nice looking car, I’d love to make the C7 jump in a few years. They are incredibly capable cars for the price. Make sure you put a catch can on that LT1, those direct injection engines have some intake valve carbon issues. I hope you get it soon and get to enjoy it ASAP! __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0

11-17-2020, 12:58 AM	#33
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,411	Re: Expensive flat tire. FINALLY!!! A month later it's here. Everything that could go wrong did. But it was worth it. It's a beauty. But what a pain. It's much nicer than my C6. I'm going to lose the lame license plate and get a black one. And I guess I've got to make some room in the garage and that's going to be a drag. My girl is happy. And that's all that matters to me. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

11-17-2020, 06:32 AM	#34
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: Expensive flat tire. It's about time......NICE! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

11-17-2020, 04:35 PM	#35
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,229	Re: Expensive flat tire. Hell yea! I love it! __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0

11-18-2020, 05:22 PM	#36
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,692	Re: Expensive flat tire. Die welt ist flach! Interesting that you have a 996 and a Vette together. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

11-19-2020, 08:43 AM	#38
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: Expensive flat tire. Oh, you speak Klingon? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-19-2020, 09:48 AM	#40
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,141	Re: Expensive flat tire. Nice looking car . Not much for brite yellow but it works on the vette __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

11-22-2020, 08:10 AM	#42
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Expensive flat tire. My cousin Phil bought one just like this back in '70. We grew up playing with cars together, swapping and such. That all ended with that car. His had laser stripes and shaker hood, too Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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