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Old 12-19-2009, 02:50 PM
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LOL - got at least 2 feet off the top so far, and its still snowing. will I ever drive the car again this winter?
Old 12-19-2009, 02:53 PM
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That can't be too good for any convertible, new or old. Sorry you have to keep it outside.
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way too much stuff in the garage, and it would compete with my 72 GMC Sprint and 65 Olds cutlass!
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Originally Posted by xny1989
way too much stuff in the garage, and it would compete with my 72 GMC Sprint and 65 Olds cutlass!
Come to CA, you can park your 65 next to my 68 and your Camaro next to mine, have plenty of room, doubt either one have ever seen snow....

Seriously though, that can't be good on that old of a top


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The top survived - I brushed it off half-way through the storm. whew! Dug it out yesterday and started it. Since it's my daily driver, will have to drive through salt-slush until its all melted.
Really thinking of becoming what the east coasters call a snow bird - head down to FL for the winter.
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Well, we got 40" this past weekend, and the top seemed to hold up. Got another 12" coming tonite. Having bothered digging the car out - using my wife's Accord.
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at least it was ok! im very fortunate that my ss is in storage were expecting 10" today/tonight.
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I daily drive my vert because i'm 17 and can't afford another car. It's a small price to pay for baing able to own a camaro. Just keep an eye on the top and you'll be goof. My dad's 89 vette convertible is sitting next to mine and we had 8.5" last night. It's a blast driving it in the snow though I rather be in Fl with the top down.
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The top has held up under all that snow. While the car has been dug out, I'm not going to drive it until the local roads are in better condition.



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