Verts: Top down in Public
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Originally Posted by iceman82nd
I wouldnt even think about keeping the top off if i was gone more than an hour somewhere. Rather be safe than finding a wet or greasy present in the car. I have a coupe but thought id give my 2cents. 
).I'll leave the Vette in a lot - but put the windows up - if it's longer than an hour. I bought the Window Commander (pre-cursor to the Window Valet) making the raising and lowering of the windows effortless.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Arlington, Texas
Originally Posted by VRROOOM2
It all depends on where, when and how long I'll be gone. Of course, 5 minutes in the quickee mart and she can be destroyed if they want to...
My normal habit is that I can go into a store for a short time and there is not much traffic in the area.. the top can stay down...
If it's out of town and I don't know the area, top is up... Long time away from her anywhere, top is up.
Putting the top up is peace of mind... It just depends on how I feel... when in doubt, put it up!! 
My normal habit is that I can go into a store for a short time and there is not much traffic in the area.. the top can stay down...
If it's out of town and I don't know the area, top is up... Long time away from her anywhere, top is up.
Putting the top up is peace of mind... It just depends on how I feel... when in doubt, put it up!!
Same here with mine !
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Toledo Ohio
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St. Jude Donor '07
If its gona be outa my site for more then a few min. I'll put it up and only latcg the drivers side. With a window valet it makes life very simple.
You just open the windows on the way back reach in unlatch and put it down. Takes less than 30sec.
I found an empty coffee cup in mine on day
At shows I'll leave it down all day. Never had a problem at a show
You just open the windows on the way back reach in unlatch and put it down. Takes less than 30sec.
I found an empty coffee cup in mine on day
At shows I'll leave it down all day. Never had a problem at a show
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Ewing NJ
Originally Posted by VRROOOM2
It all depends on where, when and how long I'll be gone. Of course, 5 minutes in the quickee mart and she can be destroyed if they want to...
My normal habit is that I can go into a store for a short time and there is not much traffic in the area.. the top can stay down...
If it's out of town and I don't know the area, top is up... Long time away from her anywhere, top is up.
Putting the top up is peace of mind... It just depends on how I feel... when in doubt, put it up!!
My normal habit is that I can go into a store for a short time and there is not much traffic in the area.. the top can stay down...
If it's out of town and I don't know the area, top is up... Long time away from her anywhere, top is up.
Putting the top up is peace of mind... It just depends on how I feel... when in doubt, put it up!!
Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2006
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Someone told me taking the top in and out can wear out the pivot points fast and maybe even cause creases to appear faster....so I usualy leave my top either down or up. Few weekends back someone threw a half full strawberry shake in my drivers side seat just to be a @ick.....dont let it happen to you.....LOCK IT UP!
