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  1. ChicagoDave

    2017 Arthritis Foundation Car Show - July 13,14,15

    We, too, are looking forward to this years Arthritis Show. I will be bringing both XLR's to the show (sorry, no CTX Wagon this year), and I hope we have a pretty good turn out of XLR's . A couple more M&M's would be nice to see. ;) We will be arriving late on Thursday night, due to me...
  2. ChicagoDave

    Help! Dead battery issues

    What's even more strange... I had not touched the battery, with the battery pack yet... it turned over and started while I was unlatching the hood. Not sure where the juice even came from. Oh well, everybody ok and now Cindy drives the 05 base to work sometimes... maybe the devil spirits...
  3. ChicagoDave

    Help! Dead battery issues

    XLR V Starts by itself ... while lifting the hood! So I was having battery issues with the '07 Barbie car - (XLRV) and I needed to use the power pack, to start it. Cindy was standing outside the car, I tried starting it, but no power (just enough to start to open the trunk, then slammed it...
  4. ChicagoDave

    2017 Arthritis Foundation Car Show - July 13,14,15

    Hotel Reservations Made - no more rooms left? I tried making reservations through the link and also calling the reservations line ... they were not able to give me the special XLR rate ... BUT, but calling my Rewards reservations line - I was able to get into the hotel (Residence Inn) and use...
  5. ChicagoDave

    2017 Arthritis Foundation Car Show - July 13,14,15

    Tim, I will call the hotel - my Marriott app is not bringing up the hotel, when I am using points. (could be blocked because of the show). I will see if we can get a big enough room for the three of us. Will keep you posted. Thanks for all the work you put into making all of us feel like a...
  6. ChicagoDave

    2017 Arthritis Foundation Car Show - July 13,14,15

    Registered for this year's show! Hey Tim, I have requested my vacation time and registered both XLR's for this year's show. I hope we have a good turn out - its a great show. I am good with staying at the Residence Inn in Dublin - but if I use my Rewards points, does that count toward your...
  7. ChicagoDave

    "XLR" Diffuser in headlamp assembly

    Good luck with your repairs! Let us know how it goes ... I have toyed with the idea of seeing if I can do the "halo" effect on the DRL's. Looking forward to successful news from you.
  8. ChicagoDave

    XLRV Tire Options

    I just put 255's on the rears and 245's on the fronts - Rides great. I went with NON Run Flats... I switched my Base XLR to NON Run Flats, without any issues - much more options on tires. Good luck.
  9. ChicagoDave

    Arthritis Car Show & Shawshank Redemption Trail - July 5-9

    Well - black IS my favorite color. :) Tim - I will take a 2XL for myself. And an XL for Devin. (two shirts total) We are really looking forward to this trip - so glad you are doing shirts again ... my favorite XLR shirts are all of the ones that you have done for various events (and my...
  10. ChicagoDave

    Arthritis Car Show & Shawshank Redemption Trail - July 5-9

    Staying one night at B&B Cindy and I are going to make it to the Bed and Breakfast for only Wednesday (Cindy couldn't get Tuesday off). We are in for the RRHOF trip on Thursday. Devin will meet us in Dublin on Thursday (Jared will stay home with the pets - no parties). We will have the CTX...
  11. ChicagoDave

    Arthritis Car Show & Shawshank Redemption Trail - July 5-9

    All Registered! I booked my hotel room at the Residence Inn a month or so ago - finally been in town long enough to sit down and register for the show. Plan is to bring the XLR and the CTX Wagon. Devin was disappointed he missed it last year (was out of the country) but is looking forward to...
  12. ChicagoDave

    "Replacement XLR" rumors continue

    It held the record for a while ... until 2010 Camaro The most vehicles ever moved in the shortest time happened in 2010. Chevrolet had just released the Camaro, and while they are commonplace today– the Camaro had grown men weeping when it debuted the Detroit auto show. Chevy allotted 100...
  13. ChicagoDave

    Gastank sending units

    If you are getting poor tank level readings (3/4 to 1/4 only) ... try some concentrate fuel cleaner first (several bottles, several tankfuls). I had a bad sending unit for about 2 or 3 months ... then started putting in the concentrated Fuel Injection Cleaner (I get at Wal-Mart) for about 4 or...
  14. ChicagoDave

    Carmel Automobilia 2015

    Back home in Chicago Devin and I arrived home without incident. What a wonderful trip! Thanks to all who was part of bringing this together - Bruce/Kathy for taking tons of pictures and the dash plaques, Tim for doing the shirts, Cubby for appetizers Friday night, Marc for working with the...
  15. ChicagoDave

    Corsa Installed

    My FAVORITE upgrade I did to my XLR! Looks Great ... and SOUNDS amazing! :cool:
  16. ChicagoDave

    Help! Paint Job

    As far as any special painting/bodywork requirements - I would suggest going to a place that KNOWS how to work on Corvettes ... they should be able to handle the special body material work, then ... my opinion. Good luck (sorry to hear about your incident - that sucks :mad:)
  17. ChicagoDave

    Pirelli World Challenge 2015

    We received our tickets last week ... Looking forward to seeing you guys too. It will be a nice "family" weekend (without Devin, though ... maybe we can Skype with him while we are up there :cool:) Safe travels - see you Saturday am.
  18. ChicagoDave

    2015 Dublin Arthritis Car Show - July 10th & 11th

    We'll miss you, Fred. Looking forward to seeing you in Carmel, though. Hope all goes ok with your medical issues... keeping you in my prayers. :)
  19. ChicagoDave

    2015 Dublin Arthritis Car Show - July 10th & 11th

    Tim, I'm registered and have a hotel room at the Courtyard. I'm coming out with my younger son, Jared (as Devin will be in Panama at the time). Looking forward to this show. We will be arriving Friday morning. :) Dave
  20. ChicagoDave

    Va. Beach/Outer Banks XLR Trip May 3-9, 2015

    Fantastic pictures, Mike!! Thank you so much for being so diligent with taking the time and recording all of the fun and fellowship we all enjoyed with one another. We may not all recognize how difficult it is to always be thinking of what makes a good photo and pull ourselves away from...
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