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Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: Crosley.In.AZ on February 28, 2006, 09:34:40 PM

saw this on the local section of I- 10 in phoenix .... snapped a pic of it.

For some reason this just seems wrong useage of a late model corvette.

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: unklian on February 28, 2006, 10:09:05 PM

I was expecting a 70's Vette on a 1 ton chassis,with a big boom on back.

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: parklane on February 28, 2006, 11:34:05 PM

Actually, I think it's for when he breaks down. He can run the plastic car on the dolly, and tow it with a Ford or Dodge :shock:

John :)

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: tomslik on March 01, 2006, 06:28:31 AM

Quote from: "parklane"Actually, I think it's for when he breaks down. He can run the plastic car on the dolly, and tow it with a Ford or Dodge :shock:

John :)

ford or dodge what?
:roll:

Title: Re: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: tomslik on March 01, 2006, 06:30:31 AM

Quote from: "Crosley"saw this on the local section of I- 10 in phoenix .... snapped a pic of it.

For some reason this just seems wrong useage of a late model corvette.

makes sense to me....
but i tend to "use" things...

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: efingstein on March 01, 2006, 08:33:14 AM

I thought that's what rental cars were for?

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: blksheep on March 01, 2006, 09:20:31 AM

It's the "Free Towing" clause in his discount roadside assistance agreement.

blksheep....in Charlotte

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: parklane on March 01, 2006, 07:06:39 PM

Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "parklane"Actually, I think it's for when he breaks down. He can run the plastic car on the dolly, and tow it with a Ford or Dodge :shock:

John :)

ford or dodge what?
:roll:

Anything.........neon, escort, just anything. Plastic cars are for kids.

John :)

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: tomslik on March 01, 2006, 07:14:08 PM

Quote from: "parklane"
Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "parklane"Actually, I think it's for when he breaks down. He can run the plastic car on the dolly, and tow it with a Ford or Dodge :shock:

John :)

ford or dodge what?
:roll:

Anything.........neon, escort, just anything. Plastic cars are for kids.

John :)

talk about plastic cars..... :lol:

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: Crosley.In.AZ on March 01, 2006, 07:24:47 PM

I'll take a new Z06 plastic car..

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: tomslik on March 02, 2006, 05:05:25 AM

Quote from: "Crosley"I'll take a new Z06 plastic car..

me too, it'd make a great parts car :shock:

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: Crosley.In.AZ on March 02, 2006, 09:03:00 PM

Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Crosley"I'll take a new Z06 plastic car..

me too, it'd make a great parts car :shock:

oh yeh.

did you see the test of a LS7 crate motor in Hot Rod ( or other mag)?

Looks like a standard manny fold for a carb will be produced

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: tomslik on March 03, 2006, 06:44:45 AM

Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Crosley"I'll take a new Z06 plastic car..

me too, it'd make a great parts car :shock:

oh yeh.

did you see the test of a LS7 crate motor in Hot Rod ( or other mag)?

Looks like a standard manny fold for a carb will be produced

somebody reads hot rod!?!?

seems wrong to put a carb on one....

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: Pete on March 03, 2006, 12:28:45 PM

I have always been one to use "different" tow cars.
A couple years ago a Cobra Mustang and of late a model A.

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: Crosley.In.AZ on March 03, 2006, 08:51:25 PM

why not a carb?

A Holley Dominator it would be kool lookin. May loose some hp , but still look kool.

Some one has a new killer aluminum block and heads from the LS engine design..... I do not remember the name of the company.... senior moment

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: tomslik on March 03, 2006, 09:21:32 PM

Quote from: "Crosley"why not a carb?

A Holley Dominator it would be kool lookin. May loose some hp , but still look kool.

Some one has a new killer aluminum block and heads from the LS engine design..... I do not remember the name of the company.... senior moment

drivability,mileage,clean oil......etc

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: Crosley.In.AZ on March 03, 2006, 09:39:27 PM

Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Crosley"why not a carb?

A Holley Dominator it would be kool lookin. May loose some hp , but still look kool.

Some one has a new killer aluminum block and heads from the LS engine design..... I do not remember the name of the company.... senior moment

drivability,mileage,clean oil......etc

oddly enough we drove them cars for years with carbs.

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: tomslik on March 03, 2006, 09:58:28 PM

Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Crosley"why not a carb?

A Holley Dominator it would be kool lookin. May loose some hp , but still look kool.

Some one has a new killer aluminum block and heads from the LS engine design..... I do not remember the name of the company.... senior moment

drivability,mileage,clean oil......etc

oddly enough we drove them cars for years with carbs.

and i walked and rode bicycle for years before i was old enough for a drivers license, so what?

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: Crosley.In.AZ on March 03, 2006, 10:01:53 PM

Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Crosley"why not a carb?

A Holley Dominator it would be kool lookin. May loose some hp , but still look kool.

Some one has a new killer aluminum block and heads from the LS engine design..... I do not remember the name of the company.... senior moment

drivability,mileage,clean oil......etc

oddly enough we drove them cars for years with carbs.

and i walked and rode bicycle for years before i was old enough for a drivers license, so what?

I guess it is beyond your memory

8)

Title: Vette as a tow truck?
Post by: tomslik on March 04, 2006, 09:05:42 AM

Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Crosley"why not a carb?

A Holley Dominator it would be kool lookin. May loose some hp , but still look kool.

Some one has a new killer aluminum block and heads from the LS engine design..... I do not remember the name of the company.... senior moment

drivability,mileage,clean oil......etc

oddly enough we drove them cars for years with carbs.

and i walked and rode bicycle for years before i was old enough for a drivers license, so what?

I guess it is beyond your memory

8)

what is?
hell, i can't rmember what i did 30 min ago....

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