Wow! Yesterday without a rain storm down town. Was all around but missed Jennings. In probably the last couple weeks this has happened 2 times. Makes for some very soggy conditions.
Did get a tire ordered for Bandit and was notified yesterday that it's on the way from Bike Bandit's supplier. Have over 10 thousand miles on the front and it's really showing the hard ridge in the middle. I'll take a pic before it comes off the wheel. Yes, I still do all my own tire work on my bikes, including balancing and checking wheel bearing and brakes while apart.
On the car, played around learning how the passenger door courtesy light operates and changing the bulb. A visit to Mark's Auto to talk with my friend about a couple options I was thinking about for the corvette. And things still needed to be fixed on it.
Radio antenna doesn't retract but you can here the motor run ( maybe $40 if lucky )
Cruise control doesn't work ($ ???? )
Drivers door panel loose ??
LCD display for speedo needs to be sent off for replacing film strips. ( $ 200 plus shipping )
Windshield wipers operate on slow and fast but not else where or do they shut off and park without turning the ign key off then back on. ( $ 100 hopefully)
Oil leaks on engine and don't even want to put a pressure washer on it with the type ign it has and need to pull the engine to do it right ( $1500 - 2000 ) Depending on parts needed .
Gave that to Mark as Option One.
Then, asked him if this was his car, would he do all that or sell it in the Spring and hunt for a newer C5 car. As , some of the reason for getting this car was to see if I really wanted to drive one on a near daily basis. He didn't even stutter about going to a C5 and the advantages. So, Probable going to fix things that I can fix like the antenna and the wipers. Maybe send the LCD off for refurbing and just have fun with the car till Spring and put it up for sale.
Also selling my 04 Nitro LX700DC w/ 90 merc and 24v trolling system on it this spring when it's fishing time. I don't use it enuff for it to be about and letting something set is not good for it.
Meeting this evening with the Reunion Committee at Mike's for finale decisions on the Class of 61 reunion the 24th of the month. Last was 5 yrs ago and at least 3 have died since then. Hopefully, this won't be our last one.
Oppps, time to get dressed, get the dog, go walk. ;-) Till the next.
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