Convertible Vehicles - For all of you that had to park your cars for winter

Yesterday, we had a really nice day so I figured I would put the top down and go on a little cruise. I never would have thought that one New Years Day I would be able to drop the top and drive around. Sometimes I love living in South Carolina.

Ignore my friend sitting in the car.

At 6:05 PM it is 35* Tomorrows high is 30* with the low at 14*. I don't know whether to be happy for you or curse you for rubbing it in. :)

We have a cold front coming through and it's getting down to 17* tomorrow night. I think I may have cursed myself. Haha

Yeah winter sucks. Right now my T/A is tucked away collecting dust until "that" day when she comes out of hibernation for the first ride of the season. BTW clean looking car.

it was 18 out today. i hate you:)

Thanks man. I appreciate it. Don't worry, y'all will be way better off than me when it's 115* with 85% humidity in july.

do you drive it when it gets that hot?

It's my DD. I just try not to drive a ton on those days.

I have a Pewter V6 DD so I don't miss it as much,only the power:(

I wish I had another DD. I think that'll be my first purchase after basic training.

totally cursed us down here in SC, I was rolling windows down yesterday, and It's in the 20s now.

It sucks man. And it's only getting colder. Although I heard next week it's supposed to be warm again.

It was 82 here, the low is 55 :)

well just looked on the news. thursday is going to be a low of 54. im gonna go for a ride then wash her and put her back up because then its post to snow:(

Nice man. It's supposed to be back in the 60's this weekend.

My car is out rain,snow,shine but still wish i had a DD soon enough hopefully cant wait to tuck it away for those nice weekend days.

New years day was 65 here in Sacramento. My DD's roof was missing too!

South Carolina is a wonderful state, from beaches to the mountains in the upstate, just like NC, but even warmer! During the winter it is a huge plus as we just had a 12 degree morning with 1/2" snow yesterday.

working on moving to sc, hopefully in the next to years i can make it happen, ohio s winter hasnt been bad this year but im done with it , salt,snow,etc ohio can shove it all lol, nice ride

It was 30 yesterday here in NC, and I drove my car to a shop to have the exhaust put on, top down!

I love SC until the summer, we have some pretty rough days mainly because of the humidity. I'm hoping to get a few more top down days this weekend. And thanks by the way.

And Hastingsrj, I don't think I'm quite ready to drop the top on a 30* day, but I almost did this morning when it was 40*.

If its not too windy out, I'll have my top down on a sunny day. With the top down you get the wind noise, instead of the noisey old 12 bolt when the top is up:lol:

don't think I'm quite ready to drop the top on a 30* day, but I almost did this morning when it was 40*.

#1 rule of convertibles...sunny weather = top down :D

I've gone topless in 15 degree weather. Of course it's rare due to salt and the car is not a DD, but....

Its been beautiful today and tomorrow is supposed to be nicer. I'm gonna find every excuse I can to drive.

Its nice been driving the car the last 2 days

I'd be driving my car in this weather too but I spend all the time working on setting up the farm we are renting. Hit 55 today here in central Illinois. Oh and I have drove the car with the top down in sub freezing temperatures a few times...not often but when it is cold before the snow comes I still drive the car.

Where do live?^

About half hour southeast of Springfield.

ok you should be like somewhere like an hour away from me. you live in the middle of nowhere to small world lol. just trees, fields, corn, beans, and cows.

ok you should be like somewhere like an hour away from me. you live in the middle of nowhere to small world lol. just trees, fields, corn, beans, and cows.

Where in the middle of nowhere do you live? I do like living in the middle of nowhere though. 10 mile drive to the closest town with a store and 8 miles to the closest gas station. Though we don't have many cows around me but lots of pigs...mostly because we are pig farmers.

Cool i live about 45 min from alton il. We live by a farm not a farmer though.

Are you by effingham by any chance?

Had the top down all day yesterday. Cruised down to Cars & Coffee in the morning. Good times

Haven't been on much in the last few days because I've been driving as much as possible. It's been in the 70s all weekend so it's been great. I've heard a ton about Cars and coffee, is that something that only happens in the really big cities like Charlotte?

^Yah its just big cities.

Ok. That's what I figured. I wish we had a big meet in columbia.

Here is where they are at...
http://usa.carsandcoffee.info/

Yesterday:
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/32200359409.jpg (http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewgallery.php?action=viewimg&id=359409)

My buddy, with my mullet hat on:
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/32200359416.jpg (http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewgallery.php?action=viewimg&id=359416)

^really? Are all of the stickers needed

^really? Are all of the stickers needed

yup!:eyes:

Lol i just think of ricer with all of those stickers. Each there own i like mine with no with not to many badges. Thats why i like trans am besides from the looks it only has two badges on the doors and one ws6 emblem on the rear.

Lol i just think of ricer with all of those stickers. Each there own i like mine with no with not to many badges. Thats why i like trans am besides from the looks it only has two badges on the doors and one ws6 emblem on the rear.

cool story bro

Sorry if i offended you i am sometimes harsh with what i say.

Sorry if i offended you i am sometimes harsh with what i say.

:violin:

Sorry for saying sorry wondering why you are mad?

Where do live?^

Effingham isn't too close to me...almost 2 hours away. I'm about 10 minutes from Taylorville, IL. Alton is probably a little closer to me then Effingham actually.

^where you at the big car show they had at springfield this year?

^No I wasn't at the big show in springfield this year. I believe I was in Saint Louis at the time of that show. I do want to go to the show in springfield sometime though.

Ya there was close to a 1000 cars. There was a dyno. Two runs for 70 bucks. Got dyno sheet witha picture of your car on the side. Cant beat that. Plus there where some half dressed to barely dressed women lol it was great. Lots of great old muscle cars. Not alot of rice or imports. I think they just told them to nicely gtfo.

Ya there was close to a 1000 cars. There was a dyno. Two runs for 70 bucks. Got dyno sheet witha picture of your car on the side. Cant beat that. Plus there where some half dressed to barely dressed women lol it was great. Lots of great old muscle cars. Not alot of rice or imports. I think they just told them to nicely gtfo.

Was it the route 66 cruise car show? I know they have tons of older cars and some newer ones in that show. I'll definitely be there and hit up the dyno at least after I build my car...for now I just have the stock 6 cylinder engine but plan on starting my build hopefully this coming summer.

Sorry for saying sorry wondering why you are mad?

If you think I get mad over what some asshead types on a website, you Sir are mistaken

Hastings, what is it like to drive the vert with a cage? I have thought about putting a 6 point in mine because I plan on adding power and I would like the car to be a little safer in the chance of an accident because it is a DD.

Hastings, what is it like to drive the vert with a cage? I have thought about putting a 6 point in mine because I plan on adding power and I would like the car to be a little safer in the chance of an accident because it is a DD.

A cage stiffens up the car. I have a 6 point bolt in, but dont have the door bars in. I would probably have a hard time climbing over the door bars, with my bad back. My seat is all the way back against the cage, so if your taller than 5'10" it may not be too comfortable for you. You will have to either not use your tauneau cover or you can notch it for the cage. I have mine notched, but havent had it on in years. lol.

What tonneau cover? My top just folds back an I drive it that way. A stiffer car sounds good, but I'm 6'1 so that may be a bit uncomfortable. I am also probably going to put 6le seats in, so that may help.

What tonneau cover? My top just folds back an I drive it that way. A stiffer car sounds good, but I'm 6'1 so that may be a bit uncomfortable. I am also probably going to put 6le seats in, so that may help.

looks like this:
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http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTC1Y3YNHfYDgU0qD-cqDh2YNxMQ5gtf8I6x7PsFozhC_jl6jkMQn3_SAHi

covers the top when its down.

A cage in your car might be a tight fit for you. I have Trans Am seats in mine, but I am only 5'8" so its not too bad for me.

I like that cover! Mine definitely doesn't have that. I don't wanna be too uncomfortable in there because of the cage. I'll call Wolfe and ask someone there.

That cover is a stock piece that came with convertible cars. I am not sure if it was a standard piece or a special order. Wolfe make cages with a removable cross brace, and door swing outs, which I have. I dont have a need to take the cross brace out so I have the padding over it.

That cover is a stock piece that came with convertible cars. I am not sure if it was a standard piece or a special order. Wolfe make cages with a removable cross brace, and door swing outs, which I have. I dont have a need to take the cross brace out so I have the padding over it.

Yeah mine came with my car when I bought it 14 years ago brand new.:D

Yeah mine came with my car when I bought it 14 years ago brand new.:D

and I thought I had mine a long time, 8 years:lol:

I can go in on the cage too....definitely stiffens the car up. I got the weld in roll bar from wolfe racecraft. Fit great in the car and I have room because I didn't have the harness bar welded in the main hoop so I can go a little further back with my seat...I still have the harness bar to put in later if I ever want to. I also notched my top cover to fit around the roll bar.
http://ls1tech.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=18490&pictureid=62368
That is my best picture to show the cover notched around the roll bar...it had to be notched so half the bar could go into the cover.

^^^ Looks bad ass man!

I am 6'4 260 and I also have the Wolfe roll bar with the crossbar and with the seat adjusted as low and back as possible my knees are not touching the dash but are very close.
Just to let anyone know who is a bigger guy that it is still very comfortable with one of these roll bars in the car. :cheers:

Thats why i made seat extensions on a cnc machine and painted them black.

That looks awesome man. What seats are you using and do you use the stock seat belts? I really want to put a harness in mine if I do the cage, but if I can't use the crossbar I guess that's not an option.

I use stock seat belts and stock 1995 two tone carpet seats. I'm just about 6' tall and if I wanted to I could put the crossbar in and attach a harness to it without adjusting my seat forward. I can try to get a picture to show the room from the back of my seat to where the crossbar would be when I get some time.

Boy, this thread took a drastic turn. From warm weather to roll bars. Lol

By the way, a vert looks killer with a cage!
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p92/Brian2001SS/79937600.jpg

Speaking of warm weather, this year has been a very mild winter here in the Carolina's. Go figure, this winter the car is back in mod mode.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p92/Brian2001SS/8948c6c5.jpg

This winter is great. I'm loving it. My car goes in next week for a heads and cam swap. I'm definitely looking for a cage as soon as I get my racing seats.

Yes I love my roll bar even with it being just a 4 point bar. Weather here in central Illinois has been very mild too....hit 55 today again. I plan on taking the car out next weekend too as we are scheduled to hit 55 again on saturday. Hell I may even have it out during the week as it is supposed to be in the high 30s and mid 40s.

Thanks man. I appreciate it. Don't worry, y'all will be way better off than me when it's 115* with 85% humidity in july.

This time of year is actually when my wife drives her 95. Drop down, heat on full blast, cruising to work at 75.

The car gets parked during the summer.