Storage question for 99 Vert
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From: brookfield ct
Storage question for 99 Vert
I have seen many posts of this on various forums - Can someone help clarify a fews things. - Should the top be unlatched to remove pressure- is there anything bad that can happen by doing this?
- should the doors be only closed to the 1st click?
- should the windows be down about an inch to not put pressure on the moldings
- any thoughts on tire pressure, I've seen ranges of 40-50 lbs.
Thanks...
- should the doors be only closed to the 1st click?
- should the windows be down about an inch to not put pressure on the moldings
- any thoughts on tire pressure, I've seen ranges of 40-50 lbs.
Thanks...
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From: Richmond Hill Ontario
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Here is a past post of mine on this topic:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=934619
I closed my soft top completely and also open my window about 3/4 of an inch. I pumped the tire to 40 psi and added fuel stabilizer to my full tank of gas. Also layed some carpet down.
Tino
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=934619
I closed my soft top completely and also open my window about 3/4 of an inch. I pumped the tire to 40 psi and added fuel stabilizer to my full tank of gas. Also layed some carpet down.
Tino
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From: Montreal Qc
Originally Posted by dbros9
I have seen many posts of this on various forums - Can someone help clarify a fews things. - Should the top be unlatched to remove pressure- is there anything bad that can happen by doing this?
- should the doors be only closed to the 1st click?
- should the windows be down about an inch to not put pressure on the moldings
- any thoughts on tire pressure, I've seen ranges of 40-50 lbs.
Thanks...
- should the doors be only closed to the 1st click?
- should the windows be down about an inch to not put pressure on the moldings
- any thoughts on tire pressure, I've seen ranges of 40-50 lbs.
Thanks...
Pump the tires up by another 5 - 10 lbs, or better yet, jack up the car to remove some of the weight on the suspension, not to leave the wheels hanging, just enough to un-load the suspension. Disconnect the battery and remove it from the car, store in a warm dry place, not on a concrete floor and best to leave it hooked up to a trickle charger. Un-latch the rag top to releive the stress on the material. Make sure that where you leave the car, mice can't get into it, if there is a chance use mothballs (and some traps) to keep them away. Use die-electric grease on the weather striping before storing. Fuel stabilizer in the gas tank. Plus a good coat of wax can't hurt. That's the least I think you should do.
