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Corvette: Rebuilding an Icon on Discovery Channel last night.

Old Oct 1, 2004 | 09:43 AM
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Re: Corvette: Rebuilding an Icon on Discovery Channel last night.

I think I read in one of the many magazine tests that the windows automatically roll down a little bit when you open and close the door, so maybe they do that when the hatch is open too? Since that feature is already in place for the doors, it should take just a little programing and a few more wires to include it with the hatch.

They could've also used one of those trunkpull down things that have been in millions of Cadillacs and Buicks over the years (since at least the erly 90s), but I don't know how much weight that would've added.

I think it would be cool if they did a power open and close for the hatch like some minivans and SUVs have, but that definitely would've added to much weight.
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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Re: Corvette: Rebuilding an Icon on Discovery Channel last night.

Originally Posted by Darth Xed
Did anyone else see it? It was pretty interesting to watch.

I taped it
I don't have cable since i don't watch much tv. Any chance you could transfer or get this hosted online? Even a couple of good clips?
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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Re: Corvette: Rebuilding an Icon on Discovery Channel last night.

Originally Posted by AdioSS
They could've also used one of those trunkpull down things that have been in millions of Cadillacs and Buicks over the years (since at least the erly 90s), but I don't know how much weight that would've added.

Third and 4th gens did too. I wish Chevy put in my Maxx to close the hatch.
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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Re: Corvette: Rebuilding an Icon on Discovery Channel last night.

4th gens did not have the pull down...heck, we didn't even get a cargo area light....I think too many fingers were crushed (no stop like on a garage door!) to bring it back.
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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Re: Corvette: Rebuilding an Icon on Discovery Channel last night.

Originally Posted by Gold_Rush
I don't have cable since i don't watch much tv. Any chance you could transfer or get this hosted online? Even a couple of good clips?

Unfortuantely, I don't have the equipment to do that.

If you really want to see it, they said after the shoiw that you can purchase it from Discovery on DVD... probably can get it on the website or calling somehow.
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 12:24 PM
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Re: Corvette: Rebuilding an Icon on Discovery Channel last night.

21.95 from the discovery site
You may want to check amazon and see if they have it for cheaper.

On Oct 3rd at 12 there is Rebuilding an American Racecar legend which i believe is about the new Ford GT. Then at one is Corvette: Rebuilding an American Legend.

RP do you know if there will be another "All Corvettes are Red" book for the C6. Any authors doing that type of thing again?

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Old Oct 1, 2004 | 12:24 PM
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Re: Corvette: Rebuilding an Icon on Discovery Channel last night.

Originally Posted by Darth Xed
If you really want to see it, they said after the shoiw that you can purchase it from Discovery on DVD... probably can get it on the website or calling somehow.
They'll probably want 15+bucks.

Oh well.
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 12:51 PM
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Cool Re: Corvette: Rebuilding an Icon on Discovery Channel last night.

Originally Posted by 0toinsanein5.4sec
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RP do you know if there will be another "All Corvettes are Red" book for the C6. Any authors doing that type of thing again?
Since there was no battle to keep the C6 alive like there was for the C5, probably not a book.......BUT there is a certian 'Martian' that is writing a book on the F5......be a few years before it gets printed though
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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Re: Corvette: Rebuilding an Icon on Discovery Channel last night.

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.......BUT there is a certian 'Martian' that is writing a book on the F5......be a few years before it gets printed though
Excellent.

I wouldn't want it from any other perspective than that....
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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Re: Corvette: Rebuilding an Icon on Discovery Channel last night.

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Since there was no battle to keep the C6 alive like there was for the C5, probably not a book.......BUT there is a certian 'Martian' that is writing a book on the F5......be a few years before it gets printed though

I cant wait! of course i have to wait till atleast the release of the car... hehehe could i get a signed copy
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