winterizing and T-tops?
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Race Director
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winterizing and T-tops?
Does anyone remove their T-tops in the winter? someone told to do this so the gaskets don't get smashed down from being on too long? Any sense to this or what? :confused:
Le Mans Master
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Re: winterizing and T-tops? (killain)
Mine "sleeps" in the heated garage for the winter. I don't take them off. What is the difference if they stay on in the summer or winter? I don't understand that logic that they told you. I would say leave them on, it can't hurt. Just my .02 :seeya
Instructor
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Re: winterizing and T-tops? (killain)
That makes sense to me or at least just set the t tops down on the roof and don't lock the latch. My car is in the paint shop right now and will have new t top weatherstripping so yes that sounds like a plan. :cool: :cheers: :seeya ..........
Melting Slicks
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From: Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Re: winterizing and T-tops? (82dukman)
I gotta agree, leave them on. GM sold these cars and others (Camaro & Firebirds) later with T-Tops all over the country. I have never seen, or heard, a reference in the owner's manual that you must remove them in the winter. If that logic was true, then you need to remove your doors in the winter also, so that weatherstrip is not ruined.....
