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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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With winter just around the corner, we spent Saturday winterizing the MR/Cash/Blk 06. We put the top up to make sure it was still in there and that it worked. Thankfully it was and did. There and working. Then cycled it back down to where it belongs. Our ride is fully ready for ol' man winter in the land of the endless summer!

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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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Mine comes off the road on nov1st !
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by holdin5aces
With winter just around the corner, we spent Saturday winterizing the MR/Cash/Blk 06. We put the top up to make sure it was still in there and that it worked. Thankfully it was and did. There and working. Then cycled it back down to where it belongs. Our ride is fully ready for ol' man winter in the land of the endless summer!
At least you can still drive your C6 during the winter since you live in Arizona, I live in Minnesota so mine will be sitting still for 5 months.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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I hate this time of year, but as I said. Open the garage door, place in a good CD, crank her up and turn on the seat warmers.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by holdin5aces
With winter just around the corner, we spent Saturday winterizing the MR/Cash/Blk 06. We put the top up to make sure it was still in there and that it worked. Thankfully it was and did. There and working. Then cycled it back down to where it belongs. Our ride is fully ready for ol' man winter in the land of the endless summer!
geez, what kind of winters do you get in Az.?
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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geez, what kind of winters do you get in Az.?

Really, I drive my Vettes at least 48 weeks out of the year, the only time i wont drive them is when theres heavy rains in the forcast or snow.
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Originally Posted by holdin5aces
With winter just around the corner, we spent Saturday winterizing the MR/Cash/Blk 06. We put the top up to make sure it was still in there and that it worked. Thankfully it was and did. There and working. Then cycled it back down to where it belongs. Our ride is fully ready for ol' man winter in the land of the endless summer!
My son lives in Arizona....its 65 to 80 all winter. Maybe the nights get cold but please. try NY
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by holdin5aces
With winter just around the corner, we spent Saturday winterizing the MR/Cash/Blk 06. We put the top up to make sure it was still in there and that it worked. Thankfully it was and did. There and working. Then cycled it back down to where it belongs. Our ride is fully ready for ol' man winter in the land of the endless summer!
You must be kidding. You are putting the car away already ? That seems a bit soon for Arizona.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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i dont think most of you guys are reading his post carefully. he is poking fun,, re read it.
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Originally Posted by holdin5aces
With winter just around the corner, we spent Saturday winterizing the MR/Cash/Blk 06. We put the top up to make sure it was still in there and that it worked. Thankfully it was and did. There and working. Then cycled it back down to where it belongs. Our ride is fully ready for ol' man winter in the land of the endless summer!
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Got mine ready for winter too... Put the solid top under the bed and put the "glass" top on.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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right now is the perfect time for us Floridians
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Ahhhh... that's why I live in Texas and not Michigan or Ohio any longer
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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My Vettes come out anytime there is no rain, snow, or salt on the roads.
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My Vettes come out anytime there is no rain, snow, or salt on the roads.
Ours is out even in the rain. Just don't like using it for a snowplow.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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80's here all week... i guess i should be looking to winterize too....
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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Today was probably the last 75-80 degree day that we'll have in MA until next year. Hopefully Mother Nature will prove me wrong! I drive mine until the time they sand/salt (throw dirt?) on the streets. After that it becomes a garage decoration until the roads are clean in the Spring.

I don't like this time of year but at least we'll be turing the clocks ahead the beginning of March instead of April starting next year. That will ease some of the Winter pain.
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Really, I drive my Vettes at least 48 weeks out of the year, the only time i wont drive them is when theres heavy rains in the forcast or snow.
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