Top off + 30 degrees outside = COLD!
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Top off + 30 degrees outside = COLD!
It was such a nice day Sunday afternoon (sunny and 60) that I took the top off and drove around. A friend of my wife's wanted to go for a ride in the vette, so I took her around and hit 115mph a couple times! Well, I got home, parked the car in the garage and left it.
This morning I wake up late for work, and decide to leave the top off rather than take the time to put it back on. It was about 32 degrees outside! The heater was on full, but I didn't feel it! I sure was wide awake by the time I got to work! I only live about 5 miles from my office, so it was a short drive, but it sure was cold! The next few days look like they'll be warmer, so I'm just going to leave the top off.
This morning I wake up late for work, and decide to leave the top off rather than take the time to put it back on. It was about 32 degrees outside! The heater was on full, but I didn't feel it! I sure was wide awake by the time I got to work! I only live about 5 miles from my office, so it was a short drive, but it sure was cold! The next few days look like they'll be warmer, so I'm just going to leave the top off.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Harrisburg PA
Re: Top off + 30 degrees outside = COLD! (VQT88Vette)
I was the same way when I got my Vette - off came the top - but she went back on pretty darn quick once it dipped below the 65-70 mark. Now - if only Mother Nature would melt some of this snow........
Drifting
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From: Bucks county Pa
Re: Top off + 30 degrees outside = COLD! (tntcorvette)
lol..... The body shop towed mine home last sunday and told me not to put the top up. So I had to take it round the block on the way to the garage. It was about 30. I did about 90. Top down, windows down, no coat, no heat,got a few silly looks but cooooool. :hat :bb
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Re: Top off + 30 degrees outside = COLD! (Stv50)
Had to do that once in the Jeep while getting the top repaired. Turned quite a few heads in my coveralls, gloves and skimask.
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