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A Note for "Dad"

Since I bought my 96 Coupe last April, I think it has been you posting about the shaking/twisting of the C-4's. Honestly, I thought you were just bitching about something minor. The first time I drove it with the roof off, I 'd only had it a week or so and didn't know the feel of the car very well. Last week I took it off again. Wow, now I know what you mean. I still love the car and don't usually worry about taking the top off, but man what a change it makes in the feel of the car with it off. I guess I'll just have to deal with it until I get my 78 back on the road or buy a C-6.

Rob

78 & 96 Coupes (red of course)
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Scubabix
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The C5 is a solid car also. Couldn't believe the handling and the sturdiness over our C4.

-- SkyhawkXP Seize the pleasures of the moment, without concern for the future

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SkyhawkXP

I'm sure sometimes I am bitching but I was just very disappointed and have said so. I wanted a Corvette in the worst way and thought that the C4 was just that, the worst way. My Corvette ownership had a 24 year hole in it while I shuffled kids around in stationwagons and a van. I even drove one of the C4s and just couldn't stand the shake. It took a few more years before I couldn't stand not having one and bought the '92. Over the years I got use to it although I didn't like it, then I drove the new C5. My order went in that day, Monday May 5th, 1997, it arrived Thursday Oct. 30, 1997 as a 1998. I'm not as disappointed in the C6 as it might sound some times, the big difference between the C4 and the C5 had my expectations set a little higher than GM had set theirs between the C5 and the C6. If I can survive a few more years I hope to have a C7, by then they might change the generation by offering a new color.

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Bob I

==================== Sincd Dad "invented" the term Flexable Flyer" I have adopted it also...

But It has been at least 5 years since I had the roof panel off y

95...and then it was only to switch the solid top off and put the glass top on.... AND this is after I installed the cross brace from a convertible on my car...

Bob Griffiths

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Bob G

He's old..............that's just his Parkinson, not the car. LOL ;-)

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RicSeyler

Of course Bob is old, never questioned that.

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Dad

============== Well I can remember turning 60...but It did take me more then 3 to 6 seconds to do it...

Bob Griffiths

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Bob G

Wow, turning 60 in 3 seconds is really quite impressive unless you are going downhill more than you are willing to admit. (However, it's all downhill after 17!)

Paul.

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Paul

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RicSeyler

I had the top off for a good 2 weeks last summer. ('86)Should I be concerned about doing this? It does not appear to have affected anything as far as I can tell. Also ,quick question--the outer door seal- is it just the three rivets holding it on.I want to replace them but have not dealt with rivets too often. thanks,

joe

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JOEVET

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