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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 08:28 PM
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I normally put the top down in June and it stays down for the rest of the summer. One thing I would recommend is when I do put it back up I pick a nice warm day which makes it easier for the vinyl to stretch back into place and eliminates the possible tear to it or cracking the plastic window.

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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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Been driving my 68 to work nearly everyday lately mostly because its so nice going home at night(get off a 12:30 AM). I drive it to and from top down, put the top up when I get there and back down when I leave. I figure it keeps the sun off the interoir and warms the top enough to remove the wrinkles from being stowed. My only concern is the sun yellowing the back window, I hate plastic windows on convertible tops!.
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