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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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No not drive it for a long time. Which roof do you keep on it and why?
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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Usually the one it came with....the neighbours would really look at me funny if I started up the chainsaw in there....

I know I know, you meant vert's right!!
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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Why store such an awesome car? It was made to be driven!

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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Why store such an awesome car? It was made to be driven!

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Well, Like Chris said:
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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Why store such an awesome car? It was made to be driven!

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It would be too depressing to store the car for any length of time and not be able to take it out and enjoy it!!!
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Only one I have - the glass top. When I had my '99 (dual top option), I still kept the glass one on. No particular reason though.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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I keep the matching roof on and store the glass one in a soft coated protection wrap because I understand the glass one is susceptible to peeling. I figured why add extra risk by having it sit while in storage mind you I can't see much risk while sitting.

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I keep the matching roof on and store the glass one in a soft coated protection wrap because I understand the glass one is susceptible to peeling. I figured why add extra risk by having it sit while in storage mind you I can't see much risk while sitting.

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I keep the painted one on and I store the glass one in the cargo area in a leather case that I got from mid America
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Whichever one was on the car when I parked it.

You ask Why? I'd have to ask why not.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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my car sets from November till April in a car capsule inside my garage which is heated to 45 degrees. I put the painted roof on (not locked down) to get it off the bed in the spare bedrom where it rests for the summer and put my glass top in the storage area
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Well I have a group of Egyption mummiologists come in and hermetically seal my vette after rubbing it down with palm oil.
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the glass one....................Cause its the only one I have!
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I drive mine year round as long as the roads do not have snow/ice/sand/grit/salt/earthquakes/tsumanis/hurricanes/nuclear meltdowns/thermonuclear war... I'm getting carried away aren't I???

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I does not sit long I just asked to see which roof would hold up better to zero degree temps.

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I store without the roof ... otherwise, I can't get the lid on ...

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Originally Posted by screw991le
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I does not sit long I just asked to see which roof would hold up better to zero degree temps.

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Your question was a good one. Yes it is a concern because I have read on a thread in this forum that the glass top will crack under some conditions of temperature variations . So maybe it would be best if you happen to have two tops to store it with the painted top just as a precaution.
BTW if you store the vette with a top not secured, for preceived stress relief , hang a string down from the latch directly in front of the driver seat to remind you.
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