H3 Gets a New Stable Mate

[Viet Nam Vette]

Originally Posted by wpage

VV,
Nice color on the vete. Get one of those tent things for the H3 to keep it nice~

Thanks's Guy... If you look in the pic I posted in the first post you'll see that I do have a "Cover-It" Tent thingy.. The 65 Vette I also own is now living in there. Ain't no room on the property for another Tent...unless I block my circular driveway.

Just some good old Carnaba Wax and a good pressure wash on the 3 once a week to keep the salt and road gack off and she'll be fine. I do wish I had a Gee-rage for the 3 but it's looking great after 2 years.

[Spuds]

My H3 stayed outside.....even during Hurricane Ike.



The garage is reserved for my 1962 Boston Whaler which is a little more fragile and has paid its dues to get preferential treatment.

Fortunately, the H3 avoided any damage, unlike the Suburban across the street, that got crunched in half by a huge tree.

[Viet Nam Vette]

Originally Posted by Spuds

My H3 stayed outside.....even during Hurricane Ike.



The garage is reserved for my 1962 Boston Whaler which is a little more fragile and has paid its dues to get preferential treatment.

Fortunately, the H3 avoided any damage, unlike the Suburban across the street, that got crunched in half by a huge tree.

Dam Spuds..!! You were lucky..Looks like some big trees in the area near the H3. Of course..If a tree had fallen on the 3..the 3 wood have split it in half..

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Viet Nam Vette

Dam Spuds..!! You were lucky..Looks like some big trees in the area near the H3. Of course..If a tree had fallen on the 3..the 3 wood have split it in half..

.....if so I would have taken my insurance check down to the dealer and gotten an H3T........

But its impossible to replace a nearly 50 year old Whaler.

[Viet Nam Vette]

Originally Posted by Spuds

.....if so I would have taken my insurance check down to the dealer and gotten an H3T........

But its impossible to replace a nearly 50 year old Whaler.

Man...she looks brand new... but then again...she's probably had a "Frame Off" so to speak.
Beuitiful looking craft. You don't see wood like that anymore..

[phantom2]

VNV,I must admit that I'm a Corvette lover, even though I've never owned one.It's one of those things that I've always wanted but just couldn't seem to afford.I've got to say that your Corvette gets my blood going more than any Hummer could.Best of luck with the new machine.

[Viet Nam Vette]

Originally Posted by phantom2

VNV,I must admit that I'm a Corvette lover, even though I've never owned one.It's one of those things that I've always wanted but just couldn't seem to afford.I've got to say that your Corvette gets my blood going more than any Hummer could.Best of luck with the new machine.

I hear Yah Brother,
I started with Vette's when I was 18. Bought one with no motor or tranny. Took me a year and a half to get it together. That one was used to step up to the next one and so on. They go up in value with age.

First you drive them off the lot when thier new...they go down in value...then they get old and start to go up again. Depends on the year. I bought the 65 about 12 years ago with a loan from my 401K. I paid myself back with interest and it let me drive my investment at the same time as the Vette went up in value.

Now it's worth almost 9 times what I paid. Of course I put some bucks into it to modify it to my taste.

The collector car hoby is doing much better then the Market..You might want to consider a loan from your 401K or IRA. Spend it now while your still Alive.

Think about it.. you made it back from the Chit Hole over seas...You OWE IT TO YOURSELF.

[H3.007]

I leave mine out year around with a good wax job right before and right after winter. No worries. During the really nasty winter weather, I run it through the wash once per week to keep any corrosion at bay. So far, the only things that have really corroded (surface only) are the leaf springs and drive shaft.

[Viet Nam Vette]

Originally Posted by H3.007

I leave mine out year around with a good wax job right before and right after winter. No worries. During the really nasty winter weather, I run it through the wash once per week to keep any corrosion at bay. So far, the only things that have really corroded (surface only) are the leaf springs and drive shaft.

Same Here..