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Forum: C5 General
07-03-2017, 11:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,979
Posted By Marine One

Outstanding! Where can I get some of that?

Outstanding! Where can I get some of that?
Forum: C5 General
07-03-2017, 08:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,979
Posted By Marine One

I need to do this to mine as well. They are...

I need to do this to mine as well. They are shale colored and because of the color it is obvious that the stains are rust. Does anyone know what color of SEM paint will match the shale color of the...
Forum: C5 General
11-01-2015, 08:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 764
Posted By Marine One

Bought the car in March 2010 with 11,575 miles. ...

Bought the car in March 2010 with 11,575 miles. I've replaced the battery, the Steering Wheel Position Sensor, the A/C belt pulley and tensioner, and am on my third set of tires.

Looking to do...
Forum: C5 General
11-01-2015, 07:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 764
Posted By Marine One

Joined the Club Yesterday

Hit the magic 100,000 yesterday morning on the way to breakfast.
...
Forum: C5 General
10-28-2015, 04:20 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,063
Posted By Marine One

I turned 60 today!

I turned 60 today!
Forum: C5 General
10-28-2015, 04:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,306
Posted By Marine One

Bought my 2003 Anniversary Edition Convertible in...

Bought my 2003 Anniversary Edition Convertible in March 2010 with 11,575 miles on the clock. At present it is at 99,945. If it weren't raining today, it would take it out and drive it until it...
Forum: C5 General
10-27-2015, 09:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,273
Posted By Marine One

WOW:eek: If I did that my neighbors would...

WOW:eek:
If I did that my neighbors would definitely call the men in the white coats. Right now they think I crazy for the care I give the Vette. Some say more than my wife. ...
Forum: C5 General
10-25-2015, 09:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By Marine One

I would probably go ahead and replace both the...

I would probably go ahead and replace both the tensioner and the pulley as a unit. You can get the whole assembly at Advance Auto for about fifty bucks. If you just replace just the pulley like I...
Forum: C5 General
10-25-2015, 08:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,099
Posted By Marine One

I didn't have a choice. The car started fine at...

I didn't have a choice. The car started fine at home and would not start after a 30 minute drive. The ironic thing was that I had driven to a wally world to buy a new battery. I had just put the...
Forum: C5 General
10-25-2015, 07:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,099
Posted By Marine One

I had to do it once, and it didn't hurt a thing.

I had to do it once, and it didn't hurt a thing.
Forum: C5 General
10-25-2015, 07:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 957
Posted By Marine One

Welcome aboard. This forum has one of the best...

Welcome aboard. This forum has one of the best collection of folks with whom you will probably ever be associated in an online forum.
Be sure to read the stickys at the top of the C5 General page,...
Forum: C5 General
10-25-2015, 07:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,276
Posted By Marine One

This was my solution as well, but I used some...

This was my solution as well, but I used some silicone spray lube.
Makes sense to try to just lube the hinges first before adding something you may not really need.
Forum: C5 General
10-23-2015, 08:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 923
Posted By Marine One

Word of mouth and local Corvette clubs are a good...

Word of mouth and local Corvette clubs are a good place to find info. I had a bad experience with the local dealer who I routinely use for oil changes and other maintenance that I can't do on my...
Forum: C5 General
10-20-2015, 09:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 644
Posted By Marine One

I did mine earlier this year and used some old...

I did mine earlier this year and used some old Semichrome polish that was laying around. I masked the area off first with blue painters tape. It came out so nice that I made a pass on each of the...
Forum: C5 General
10-18-2015, 09:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,410
Posted By Marine One

So, does REC 90 mean it's 90 octane? I'd rather...

So, does REC 90 mean it's 90 octane? I'd rather have 93 octane with 10% ethanol than ethanol free 90 octane. One other factor to consider is the additive package of the fuel. I personally wouldn't...
Forum: C5 General
10-16-2015, 10:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,773
Posted By Marine One

You beat me to it. Just gotta love that Hunter...

You beat me to it. Just gotta love that Hunter 9700, provided it is being operated by an experienced tech who pays attention. Even once had it diagnose a tire purchased from Tirerack as "bad,"...
Forum: C5 General
10-12-2015, 11:17 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,516
Posted By Marine One

I really like the wheels on your car. If you...

I really like the wheels on your car. If you don't mind me asking, where did you find them?
Forum: C5 General
10-08-2015, 09:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,265
Posted By Marine One

I may have to look into these, as I'm in the...

I may have to look into these, as I'm in the market for two new back tires. Will be the 4th set on the convertible. Got 22,000 out of the runflats. Replaced them with Michelin Pilot Sport AS Plus...
Forum: C5 General
10-08-2015, 06:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,413
Posted By Marine One

When I was in the maintenance side of the house...

When I was in the maintenance side of the house in the Marine Corps, a favorite expression was, there's never enough time to do it right, but there's always enough time to do it over.
Forum: C5 General
10-05-2015, 10:29 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,624
Posted By Marine One

Exactly my experience so I stopped using it.

Exactly my experience so I stopped using it.
Forum: C5 General
10-05-2015, 11:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,722
Posted By Marine One

This one has quite an interesting history. It...

This one has quite an interesting history. It was originally given to me by a girl in high school, probably in 1970 or 71. When we stopped seeing one another (probably about 3 weeks after we...
Forum: C5 General
10-04-2015, 07:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,722
Posted By Marine One

This one was good for 20 hp and 5 mpg: ...

This one was good for 20 hp and 5 mpg:

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Forum: C5 General
09-28-2015, 10:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,902
Posted By Marine One

Each September I attend two reunions. One is in...

Each September I attend two reunions. One is in central eastern Ohio and the other one is in Kansas City. The one in Ohio runs Wed-Sun, and the one in KC runs the following Wed-Sun. Six years ago...
Forum: C5 General
09-28-2015, 02:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 732
Posted By Marine One

Watched a lot of Barrett-Jackson this past...

Watched a lot of Barrett-Jackson this past weekend, as all it did was rain here in eastern NC. Nice Cutlasses of your vintage, even the non-442s, seem to be fetching a pretty penny. My thought is...
Forum: C5 Parts for Sale/Wanted
09-27-2015, 11:11 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,949
Posted By Marine One

Can you do these to match the shale interior in...

Can you do these to match the shale interior in my 2003 50th Anniversary Edition car?
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