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Hooks112 · 10-06-2020, 11:44 PM

Some with garage-queens will be horrified, others will recognize these images as simply the sign of a great road-trip that I returned from a few weeks ago.

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2716 miles door-to-door, 6 days. Mostly backroads from Colorado thru Utah to Idaho to Western Montana, back to Idaho thru Utah back home. Whew.

Wife-unit, myself and another couple were scheduled for a trip to Iceland, but apparently we're not welcome there as potential COVID infested Americans. Not to be undaunted, we headed out with full tanks and a mask. the other couple owns a C7 Z06. Good times!

Observations:

No tickets - knock on wood. Of course, we were doing the speed limit, so why would we get tickets?

Camaro was an awesome road trip car, IMHO. Lots of room - took stuff I didn't even need. Zero issues with the car, unless you count the chipped windshield from a rogue rock. $40 later that was fixed.

Car stereo still sucks. Gotta fix that... Engine sounded great.

Car was mostly ignored in immediate favor of the 'vette. Occasionally someone would notice the rare N/A beast. Kids liked it for sure.

Other Corvettes seen along the way - a bunch. I saw no other Z/28's on the trip.

Took turns driving the cars. Corvette was a beast for sure - fantastic machine. Perhaps a few too many gadgets to navigate - I'd have to study for a few weeks to get to all the menus and features that thing has. I wasn't a fan of the clutch in that car - seems hard to get the thing going smoothly. I still like the Z/28.

18.9 MPG if you can believe the computer. Z/28 did not need to stop any more than the Corvette did, and when we did gas up we differed by a couple of tenths only.

Used about 1/2 qt. of oil.

Trump signs - about a million. Saw one sign for that other guy.

People were awesome along the way, especially the more rural we got.

Saw all kinds of cool stuff, none of it involving anything you'd see by staying locked up in your house. Land of the Free - Home of the Brave, people! Go visit this fine country and bring a mask. You'll probably survive.

The bugs washed off.

A few more pics:

Craters of the Moon:

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Snake River in Idaho - had to stop to check out the failed launch site of Evel Knievel:

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Brutale arancia · 10-07-2020, 05:24 AM

Cars, bikes, quads, they're tools. Nice work. You're livin' large!

Palutz · 10-07-2020, 05:51 AM

Congrats on the road trip and I’m with you on the fact that more people need to get out of their basements and enjoy their life. This virus is just a risk like everything else in life.

Bigdumogre · 10-07-2020, 06:35 AM

I was once told that a car is like a woman , if you don’t put the miles on it then some other guy will.

Looked like a blast

Biergut · 10-07-2020, 08:31 AM

DAP_Driver · 10-07-2020, 09:03 AM

Amazing, bet it was nice to disconnect from all forms of media and just live.

From everything I read about the suspension, I was expecting my buddy’s slammed ‘99 Civic SI concussion machine. It’s far from that. May need to plan a trip soon - thanks for the motivation.

KJZ28 · 10-07-2020, 09:17 AM

That is awesome! The first week I owned my Camaro I left for a road trip. I love seeing bugs splattered like that, it means the car is getting used.

4 FN 27 · 10-07-2020, 09:21 AM

Bug Patina...nothing wrong with that.

Deputy347k9 · 10-07-2020, 10:04 AM

I use this on all trips, saves on chips and them nasty bugs that seem to embed themselves in the paint!

pzero · 10-07-2020, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Deputy347k9

I use this on all trips, saves on chips and them nasty bugs that seem to embed themselves in the paint!

Wonder if they make one for 2014/2015 Z/28. I'm old school, I like bras to protect the front.

Good reading man. Looks like you had a great time on the road trip.

Zslash28 · 10-07-2020, 08:54 PM

Awesome trip!

Supercup · 10-07-2020, 09:28 PM

Nice trip! That is what the front of our cars look like every March at the track from bees that come out to play and don't fare well!

lemontwist · 10-07-2020, 09:50 PM

what's the tow hook for? that's a chevy not a ford.

xdamxincx · 10-08-2020, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Deputy347k9

I use this on all trips, saves on chips and them nasty bugs that seem to embed themselves in the paint!

the down side on that bra is that it covers all the easy spots to clean bugs off .... but i like how uniformly fit it is.....

10-06-2020, 11:44 PM	#1
Hooks112 Drives: '15 Z/28 #698(A/C,AW) & other stuff Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bumphuque Colorado Posts: 72	Warning: Disturbing Images Some with garage-queens will be horrified, others will recognize these images as simply the sign of a great road-trip that I returned from a few weeks ago. 2716 miles door-to-door, 6 days. Mostly backroads from Colorado thru Utah to Idaho to Western Montana, back to Idaho thru Utah back home. Whew. Wife-unit, myself and another couple were scheduled for a trip to Iceland, but apparently we're not welcome there as potential COVID infested Americans. Not to be undaunted, we headed out with full tanks and a mask. the other couple owns a C7 Z06. Good times! Observations: No tickets - knock on wood. Of course, we were doing the speed limit, so why would we get tickets? Camaro was an awesome road trip car, IMHO. Lots of room - took stuff I didn't even need. Zero issues with the car, unless you count the chipped windshield from a rogue rock. $40 later that was fixed. Car stereo still sucks. Gotta fix that... Engine sounded great. Car was mostly ignored in immediate favor of the 'vette. Occasionally someone would notice the rare N/A beast. Kids liked it for sure. Other Corvettes seen along the way - a bunch. I saw no other Z/28's on the trip. Took turns driving the cars. Corvette was a beast for sure - fantastic machine. Perhaps a few too many gadgets to navigate - I'd have to study for a few weeks to get to all the menus and features that thing has. I wasn't a fan of the clutch in that car - seems hard to get the thing going smoothly. I still like the Z/28. 18.9 MPG if you can believe the computer. Z/28 did not need to stop any more than the Corvette did, and when we did gas up we differed by a couple of tenths only. Used about 1/2 qt. of oil. Trump signs - about a million. Saw one sign for that other guy. People were awesome along the way, especially the more rural we got. Saw all kinds of cool stuff, none of it involving anything you'd see by staying locked up in your house. Land of the Free - Home of the Brave, people! Go visit this fine country and bring a mask. You'll probably survive. The bugs washed off. A few more pics: Craters of the Moon: Snake River in Idaho - had to stop to check out the failed launch site of Evel Knievel:

10-07-2020, 06:35 AM	#4
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	I was once told that a car is like a woman , if you don’t put the miles on it then some other guy will. Looked like a blast __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3, Texas speed CNC heads, FTI billet triple disc converter, K&N cai, Katech ported TB, GPI Ported/rod modded manifold, Texas speed 1 7/8 headers, HFC, Flowmaster 2 chambers with x pipe, Mishimoto CC, MSD wires, Roto fab washer relocation, tru cool 40k trans cooler, apex scoop, Pedders extreme coil overs and much more!!

10-07-2020, 09:17 AM	#7
KJZ28 Drives: 2018 Buick Regal TourX Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North of NYC Posts: 546 View My Garage	That is awesome! The first week I owned my Camaro I left for a road trip. I love seeing bugs splattered like that, it means the car is getting used. __________________ SOLD: 2010 2SS/RS L99-A6 K&N CAI, Speed Engineering Long Tube Headers, Stainless Works hi-flow cats, Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back. Tuned by Corvettes of Westchester. 1/LE rear suspension conversion, Bilstein B6 Stuts/shocks.

10-07-2020, 09:21 AM	#8
4 FN 27 Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Grant Minnesnota Posts: 310	Bug Patina...nothing wrong with that. __________________ "Resale value is my beneficiaries problem...unless they can bury my in my Z...problem solved."

10-07-2020, 10:04 AM	#9
Deputy347k9 Drives: 2014 Ashen Gray Convertible Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Havelock, NC Posts: 1,328	I use this on all trips, saves on chips and them nasty bugs that seem to embed themselves in the paint! Attached Images __________________

10-07-2020, 05:24 AM	#2
Brutale arancia Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 218	Cars, bikes, quads, they're tools. Nice work. You're livin' large!

10-07-2020, 05:51 AM	#3
Palutz Banned Drives: 22 ZLE M6 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 601	Congrats on the road trip and I’m with you on the fact that more people need to get out of their basements and enjoy their life. This virus is just a risk like everything else in life.

10-07-2020, 08:31 AM	#5
Biergut Drives: '15 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 412

10-07-2020, 09:03 AM	#6
DAP_Driver Drives: 2015 Z28 (sold) Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Austin TX Posts: 55	Amazing, bet it was nice to disconnect from all forms of media and just live. From everything I read about the suspension, I was expecting my buddy’s slammed ‘99 Civic SI concussion machine. It’s far from that. May need to plan a trip soon - thanks for the motivation.

10-07-2020, 08:54 PM	#11
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,688	Awesome trip! __________________ Keeper of the 5th Gen Z/28 Registry. Registry Facebook. Follow: @5th_gen_z28_registry I track wrecked Z/28s Total lost -41

10-07-2020, 09:28 PM	#12
Supercup Life Is Short Enjoy It! Drives: Original Owner 15 Z/28 #934 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: S. Cal Posts: 891	Nice trip! That is what the front of our cars look like every March at the track from bees that come out to play and don't fare well!

10-07-2020, 09:50 PM	#13
lemontwist Drives: 12 2SS/RS L99,11 2SS/RS LS3totaled Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: mooresville nc Posts: 1,048	what's the tow hook for? that's a chevy not a ford.