Fat Mike

Welcome to the site! That's a really great looking C3! This is my second favorite generation and yours looks to be outstanding example.

I am far from an expert but a friend who knows far more than I steered me to the Polk towers. I can't remember the model number but I think they are the 300's (approx. 36" - 40" tall). I flat out love them. I use an old set of Bose for the rear channel and for the base. There are likely far better setups but what I have sounds good to me. I suspect you won't have any trouble annoying your neighbors with the Yamaha and the Polks.

Bill - It's really a shame you couldn't find a good looking truck this time. Just joking dude - that's outstanding.

I have used the Dr. Colorchip and it works better on chips than it does on scratches. But, Dr. Colorchip info reported that in advance. While it doesnt look perfect, it's a LOT better than having the chips, IMO.

No offense intended here fellas, but with Ashley working for Adams, you would be well served to show more of her and less of the rest of y'all.

This is from a rider with nearly 40 years experience riding. I was Director of our HOG Club for seven years and a Road Captain for 10. Riding a Harley is the most fun on two wheels that I have ever had. And, I've owned motocross and the "go fast" sport bikes. Riding a motorcycle has been a great stress reliever for me. However, w/ young kids, I recommend you give this decision a bit more thought. The Sportster will be a "me" toy and a "me" stress reliever. If you make the Sporster yours, I suggest you make sure you have plenty of disability insurance in place in case you're hurt and can't work. If you don't have one, I also suggest you consider having a family toy that will involve everyone. The best piece of advice I rec'd came when I was just learning to ride and I think of it often - "Ride like you're invisible". Too many folks, young and old alike are in too big of a hurry and simply don't see motorcyclists.

That's my second favorite color for a Corvette.

Bob - another thought if you want less fuss, if you have a water treatment company in your area, you could rent a DI (deionization) tank for your final product rinse too. Most of the larger dealers (i.e. Culligan, ECOWater, etc.) have the DI tanks available for rent on an exchange basis. Some car dealers use the rental tanks where the water is real hard for a true spot-free rinse.

Bob - you are likely seeing the sodium in your softened water. Maybe some other minerals but likely the sodium. The carbon / charcoal filters or sediment filters available from your hardware store won't remove the sodium which is completely dissolved in the water. The carbon / charcoal filters are designed to remove tastes and odors from the water. Sediment filters are designed to remove contaminants that are not dissolved like niphkin described - items that you can see if you pour water in a glass. Sometimes the sediment will settle to the bottom of the glass. Have you thought about using purified water (RO or distilled water) for a final rinse? If you have a source for inexpensive bulk water, you could pour 3 - 5 gallons of purified water over the surface of your vehicle(s).

Looks like you have a picture painted on the side of that pretty truck of a guy taking a picture. Looks outstanding.

Both are terrific looking. I don't recognize the tank decal - is your Harley a Road King or an Electra Glide?

Oh man Daryle, yours is a great looking '67. Only one thing would make it better --- If it were in my garage.

Outstanding. I really doubt the truck looked that good when it was last on the dealer's lot.

snip... Gary - How do you keep track of your cadence? I'm fairly new to cycling and haven't wanted to ride with the "big dogs" till I get in a bit better shape. I wear a heart rate monitor and try to stay above 140 beats / min. Going up hills, this is not a problem at all. Thanks!

Good stuff thus far guys! My challenge was my blood pressure. I can't jog due to knee issues so I turned to a bicycle. Started out on a stationary bike until our weather warmed sufficiently to ride outside. I am now riding 12 miles at an average pace of approx. 16 mph. My usual route has two good sized hills and multiple smaller hills. I have dropped 15 lbs. w/o changing much else in my life and my blood pressure has dropped to under 120/80 consistently.

Daryle - do we think you're nuts? Heck no we don't, but those of us on this forum have extra special intelligence on such matters. A buddy of mine who lives in a natuarlly soft water area didn't understand the need for a water softener in our home. Until he came to visit and stayed at a friend's place who doesn't have a softener. His wife couldn't believe how the water "ruined" her hair after just one shower. I can guarantee you if I had a mid-year like yours, I would be doing the same thing as you are attempting. I passed on buying a '66 Coupe a couple of years ago that had been all re-done. The suspension was powder coated in different colors and looked "almost too good to drive". At that point in time, I wanted a driver so I picked up my '06.

The small picture looks like you have an awesome mid-year! Congrats! You will need a water softener (an ion exchange system) or a de-ionizer. Some companies use the terms inerchangeably but that's like calling a polish a wax. A softener, while not perfect for your use, will help considerably and is generally less expensive to purchase and to operate. If you google inline water softeners, you can purchase a medium sized system for approximaely $300. The resin inside most of the inline softeners can be changed out when the system is "exhausted". Most Sears stores carry entire home water softening systems at fairly reasonable prices. An entire home softener is "regenerated" with sodium from dumping salt in the "brine" tank. If you purchase an entiree home system from a water treatment dealer, you will end up with comparable equipment but could end up paying a fairly substantial profit margin / sales commission. If you end up with an entire home system, you will want to make sure you don't use the softened water to irrigate grass, flowers or trees / shrubs. The sodium will damage the plants. Most folks with an entire home softener don't want to drink the softened water either. Let me know if you have add'l questions. I have been in a water related business for 30 years.

Ryan - what model does he own? I use a PC on my Electra Glide Ltd. I have also used it on Fat Boys and a Road King.

I have a black Corvette, Suburban and a Harley and love them all. I used to be a Z user due to what I had read and saw on the Corvette forum. One really nice guy over there was a real advocate for their products and consistently posted excellent quality photos. When I couldn't duplicate the swirl-free shine that he was displaying, I started looking for something better. I found it in Adams If I were you, I would either sell the Z product or donate it. Like others have said, it's too bad Z doesn't offer a satisfaction guarantee. They would have gotten my unused products back after I started using Adams.