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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 06:27 PM
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This has probably been asked once before... but I find my '03 Corvette, which has been garaged and/or in covered parking for years... now parking in the sun.

It's a daily driver... plenty of road rash and not so worried about finish... but by noon and after... the heat really builds up coming into summer in Florida.

Looking for recommendations for something light/easy that will mostly keep the interior heat down. Don't care about storage/protection/security/slash-whatever... just hold the heat down.

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Originally Posted by Deluxe
This has probably been asked once before... but I find my '03 Corvette, which has been garaged and/or in covered parking for years... now parking in the sun.

It's a daily driver... plenty of road rash and not so worried about finish... but by noon and after... the heat really builds up coming into summer in Florida.

Looking for recommendations for something light/easy that will mostly keep the interior heat down. Don't care about storage/protection/security/slash-whatever... just hold the heat down.

Opinions welcome... including vendors.

Thanks!
This works for me:
http://www.corvettemods.com/1997-200...ch_p_9359.html

Stuffs into a small bag.
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Originally Posted by JR-01
This works for me:
http://www.corvettemods.com/1997-200...ch_p_9359.html

Stuffs into a small bag.
There's a possibility... I hadn't seen anything like that on my searches... not sure how it attaches though...
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That cover looks like a great idea. My wife has the windscreen tinted as well as the side and back windows on her SUV and it makes a big difference.
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There's a possibility... I hadn't seen anything like that on my searches... not sure how it attaches though...
It has a bunch of straps with velcro and hooks on mirrors, wipers, bottom of door and under the trunk to prevent theft. Look around for better price. Mine was 59 bucks. It really protects my convertible top. I really like it.
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It has a bunch of straps with velcro and hooks on mirrors, wipers, bottom of door and under the trunk to prevent theft. Look around for better price. Mine was 59 bucks. It really protects my convertible top. I really like it.


Use one on my convertible also. Mine is physically heavy as it is made from the same material used in manufacturing a vinyl convertible top. Works like a champ and folds up into about an 18" square about four inches tall.
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Originally Posted by BADBIRDCAGE


Use one on my convertible also. Mine is physically heavy as it is made from the same material used in manufacturing a vinyl convertible top. Works like a champ and folds up into about an 18" square about four inches tall.
Mine is reflective silver, extremely lightweight and packs into a 10"x 10" bag.
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