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Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-03-2016, 09:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,520
Posted By swifty

PDR Use

By all means DO take (or buy there) an SD card to record your experience on the PDR's. I took a 64G card that I thought worked in my own "Vette but I couldn't make it work in the Spring Mt cars. I...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-02-2016, 02:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,520
Posted By swifty

Spring Mountain accolades

This is another of those unsolicited "I can't believe how much fun it was and how much I learned!" testimonial about Ron Fellows' Spring Mountain driving school for C7 Corvettes. On day #1 of the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-02-2016, 09:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,315
Posted By swifty

Another birthday present

Thankfully my wife got the hints and gave me what I wanted most for my birthday also. She officially OK'd it, and even wrote the check when it arrived. I can't believe how really nice it is (100...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-27-2016, 03:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,325
Posted By swifty

I'll pick up my LBR ''vert Fri or Sat - paid $100...

I'll pick up my LBR ''vert Fri or Sat - paid $100 for blacked-out badges 'cause it included the grill bar. I've used black electrical tape on other car grills down thru the years with great success....
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-17-2016, 09:24 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,707
Posted By swifty

Hand (brush) painted mine and never regretted it....

Hand (brush) painted mine and never regretted it. Make sure the paint is good for metal and weather, minimal taping required, and a rag wiped mistakes off the lettering while still wet - no...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-14-2016, 05:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,661
Posted By swifty

I had great success with Costco mounting a few...

I had great success with Costco mounting a few sets of tires over eight years - C6 - and several C4's before that. They always stand behind their work / service and do a professional job here for me....
Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
04-12-2016, 09:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,141
Posted By swifty

2006 Convertible

SOLD Velocity Yellow, MN6,...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-08-2016, 09:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,858
Posted By swifty

Nice looking ride, Bob, and thanks for the pics....

Nice looking ride, Bob, and thanks for the pics. My LBR 'vert was built this week so I expect to get it in about a month (Spokane). It will look very much like yours does. I agonized over several...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-09-2015, 09:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,546
Posted By swifty

Don't know where you live, but I've LOVED my...

Don't know where you live, but I've LOVED my 'vert 'Vettes. There's a beautiful photo series posted earlier today of a NRB coupe with full, silver stripes - prettiest 'Vette I've ever seen. Color is...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-27-2012, 03:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,533
Posted By swifty

You might check the protective cover that snaps...

You might check the protective cover that snaps in place in the trunk. Don't know its real name but it separates the folded top from the trunk area - snaps over pins on both sides, just below the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-21-2012, 03:56 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,604
Posted By swifty

"Now the fun begins"

"Now the fun begins"
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-09-2012, 07:26 PM
Replies: 2,207
Views: 180,687
Posted By swifty

Newer Car

Washington

"FLY ME"

on my C6 for about three years
VY 2006 'Vert

Thanks for keeping the list all this time.

Swifty
Forum: Help Forum
04-18-2012, 03:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 418
Posted By swifty

Fixed !

When I accessed CF today my shortcut appeared to be reset - I was not automatically logged in as Swifty. I logged in and the forum jump feature WORKS CORRECTLY now.

I'm buying a lottery ticket on...
Forum: Help Forum
04-13-2012, 07:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 418
Posted By swifty

Jumping to different forum

I've seen this fix before but forgot it. If I pull down from the "forums" banner at the top and try to change to a different forum it freezes the pull down menu and won't go to the new one. Only way...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-19-2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 987
Posted By swifty

Confused?

Doesn't sound like you're confused - more like you just haven't made a decision on which great 'Vette you want yet. I strongly suggest you test drive at least one car before you limit youself to any...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-20-2012, 05:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 903
Posted By swifty

New Autoweek reviews a 2013 Camaro with a 7 litre...

New Autoweek reviews a 2013 Camaro with a 7 litre "LSA" engine. Haven't got it with me, but I believe it was 550ish HP. Read really nice. I showed it to the wife and told her it was my next car. She...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-20-2012, 05:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,260
Posted By swifty

Just my luck . . . . contacted the seller and...

Just my luck . . . . contacted the seller and it's out of the right-front tire and it's my left-front that's low. Crap.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-20-2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,766
Posted By swifty

Representative Jan Angel was very quick getting...

Representative Jan Angel was very quick getting back to me - see below.

"Looks like the tolling head may shut this down even though they photograph the back plate too. Stay tuned--Jan

Sent from...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-09-2011, 03:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,937
Posted By swifty

Are you SURE the fob batteries are...

Are you SURE the fob batteries are correct-side-up? I know of one CF member who looked carefully at the case and thought he followed the embossed directions perfectly while installing a battery...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-03-2011, 03:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 691
Posted By swifty

One final caution - make sure you put the...

One final caution - make sure you put the replacement battery in CORRECT SIDE UP. In my 2006 that meant ignoring the molded-in-plastic polarity symbol. If you put it in upside down it will not work...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-12-2011, 05:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 414
Posted By swifty

Thanks, Rick. That is the number I needed. Great...

Thanks, Rick. That is the number I needed. Great weekend,

Steve
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-12-2011, 05:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 414
Posted By swifty

I ordered from GMPartsDirect, also a CF sponsor,...

I ordered from GMPartsDirect, also a CF sponsor, and while they are trying to help they really want a VIN to ensure they have the correct part. My VIN gets me the wrong cap, so I'm looking for an...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-12-2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 414
Posted By swifty

Help with wheel ID?

I lost a center cap to a pothole and am trying to buy a replacement. I learned the wheels on my '06 are 'non-'06' wheels. I 'think' they are gumby's - chrome - maybe stock for an '08, but am not...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-05-2011, 03:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,910
Posted By swifty

Battery replacement

I saw how easy and quick battery replacement would be so I just left the car running while I changed it. No lost settings - didn't even have to re-index the windows.

When I returned the core for...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-04-2011, 03:24 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 35,062
Posted By swifty

Fob in trunk

I wouldn't dispute the directionality of the fob antenna, BUT . . . I once locked my fob in the trunk accidentally (in jacket pocket) miles from home. When I returned to the car and realized my error...
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