Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

Bubblized the Corvette today, step by step pics.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 03:24 PM
  #1  
Jims2001's Avatar
Jims2001
Thread Starter
Drifting
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,564
Likes: 19
From: Driftwood PA
Default Bubblized the Corvette today, step by step pics.

This morning it was 50 degrees so it was a good day to put the Vette away for winter.

First you roll out the base mat that has the bubble attached on one end.


Then the hardest part of the whole process, centering the car on the mat without any help


I then cover the car with my car cover as not to scratch the paint when rolling out the bubble.


Zip the base and bubble together and plug it in. Takes about six minutes.


After filled I reach in the vent and pull off the cover so I can at least look at the Vette over winter.
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 03:28 PM
  #2  
Patches's Avatar
Patches
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime Gold
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 23,283
Likes: 906
From: Lake Elsinore, CA
Default

Interesting - does the air pressure need to be replenished occassioanlly to keep it from collapsing? If so, how is this done if stored remotely - is there some way of monitoring it?
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 03:31 PM
  #3  
damilleniumboy's Avatar
damilleniumboy
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 6,301
Likes: 6
From: LAND OF OZ Kansas
Default

Originally Posted by Patches
Interesting - does the air pressure need to be replenished occassioanlly to keep it from collapsing? If so, how is this done if stored remotely - is there some way of monitoring it?
Where did you get it at?
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 03:34 PM
  #4  
New Jersey's Avatar
New Jersey
Racer
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
Default

why do this?
why not just drive it?
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 03:39 PM
  #5  
Patches's Avatar
Patches
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime Gold
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 23,283
Likes: 906
From: Lake Elsinore, CA
Default

I'll take a guess here and say that it's winter in PA and he's putting it away until spring.
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 03:43 PM
  #6  
New Jersey's Avatar
New Jersey
Racer
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
Default

haha, i understand WHAT he's doing, i do not understand WHY?
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 03:44 PM
  #7  
Vetteman Jack's Avatar
Vetteman Jack
Administrator
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Navy
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
25 Year Member
Veteran: Reserves
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,389
Likes: 24,796
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Default

Nice way to keep the car protected all winter long.
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 03:45 PM
  #8  
PostShawn's Avatar
PostShawn
Safety Car
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,050
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles CA
Default

Looks like a Corvette twinkie.
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 03:56 PM
  #9  
peter pan's Avatar
peter pan
Life Time NCM #2196
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Air Force
20 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 82,596
Likes: 1,712
From: Converse TX
Default

That is pretty cool
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 04:07 PM
  #10  
Jims2001's Avatar
Jims2001
Thread Starter
Drifting
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,564
Likes: 19
From: Driftwood PA
Default

My garage sweats bad in the winter, to the point that water will run off the bubble. This keeps the car nice and dry.
You control the pressure by how far you leave the zipper open in the front. I have it open about 8-10 inches. A fan blows filtered air in from the back. The air is replaced every so many minutes, I forget how many. Bought it off the enternet somewhere, on sale for $360 or something like that, had it 4 years now.
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 04:11 PM
  #11  
Lancejoker's Avatar
Lancejoker
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,977
Likes: 4
From: Delmar Delaware
Default

What lengths some of you guys go...if it works for you
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 04:26 PM
  #12  
hk940's Avatar
hk940
Racer
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 408
Likes: 0
From: Houston TX
Default

Originally Posted by New Jersey
why do this?
why not just drive it?
Drive it?
What are you nuts?
It's a corvette!

Better to put it in a plastic inflatable bubble.
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 04:30 PM
  #13  
Sinister-one's Avatar
Sinister-one
Le Mans Master
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,892
Likes: 47
From: Helotes TEXAS
Default

You northern guys kill me !!!

I sure am glad I can drive mine year round.
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 04:34 PM
  #14  
justanotherdoe's Avatar
justanotherdoe
Racer
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 366
Likes: 1
From: Houston Texas
Default

Do you let bubble-boy come over to play with bubble-vette?
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 04:41 PM
  #15  
RedLS1GTO's Avatar
RedLS1GTO
Race Director
20 Year Member
Veteran: Navy
Photogenic
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 12,742
Likes: 43
From: Color my life with the chaos of trouble.
Default

Holy crap!

Old Dec 3, 2009 | 05:11 PM
  #16  
waleedalot's Avatar
waleedalot
Advanced
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: Torrance (Los Angeles) CA
Default

What if you forgot something in your car?
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 05:31 PM
  #17  
Shan15's Avatar
Shan15
Heel & Toe
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Default

i LOLed so hard at this.

i also dont understand why you do this and not just drive the car?
winter makes driving 10x more fun

but w/e lets you sleep at night i guess.

Get notified of new replies

To Bubblized the Corvette today, step by step pics.

Old Dec 3, 2009 | 05:33 PM
  #18  
Jims2001's Avatar
Jims2001
Thread Starter
Drifting
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,564
Likes: 19
From: Driftwood PA
Default

Originally Posted by waleedalot
What if you forgot something in your car?
You can get in the bubble if needed, done it many times. You just unzip it enough to crawl in it and zip it back up. You can do it without it deflating too much. You have to be quick.
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 05:46 PM
  #19  
Jims2001's Avatar
Jims2001
Thread Starter
Drifting
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,564
Likes: 19
From: Driftwood PA
Default

Originally Posted by Jims2001
You can get in the bubble if needed, done it many times. You just unzip it enough to crawl in it and zip it back up. You can do it without it deflating too much. You have to be quick.
That is how I get the cover back on the car when deflating the bubble in the spring.
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 05:58 PM
  #20  
CAP94's Avatar
CAP94
Melting Slicks
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,308
Likes: 6
From: Kentwood MI
Default

Nice ideal, I could use something like this.



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:36 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE