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For you winter folk. Do you cover the vette when not in use??

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Old 03-10-2012, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Don-Vette




Along with my Covercraft cover inside my garage, I made a "snow storm shield" the car is parked on 3/4" solid rubber Horse stall mats from Tractor Supply.


Does the Horse Stall Mat make it easier to rake out the straw and droppings ????
Old 03-10-2012, 01:50 PM
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If it isnt rolling down the road it is under a car cover.
Old 03-10-2012, 02:24 PM
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i drive my cars in winter and they are always ready to go
Old 03-10-2012, 02:35 PM
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Yes. Covered in garage at all times except for when she's cooling off from a hard day's run. The ZR1 always gets the same treatment (like a spa) after a drive. Battery tender gets hooked up, car gets dusted and bugs removed, wheels wiped down and then the cover.

Yep, I'm not afraid to admit she's treated well.
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Originally Posted by strawboss
i drive my cars in winter and they are always ready to go
so what's the scoop on the Challenger SRT??
Old 03-10-2012, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by michaelinmech
Does the Horse Stall Mat make it easier to rake out the straw and droppings ????

Lol ,no horses,these are just very thick heavy rubber about 60lbs. each

also good for resting your snow plow blade on if you do any plowing.
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Originally Posted by vette68ttop
In my garage if I don't cover mine it gets extremely dusty.
keep my baby covered
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I don't cover my Vette, I enjoy looking at it too much.

I used a cover on some past cars. It was a PIA getting on and off, and another big thing to store when not in use. I also wondered how much damage I was doing to the paint finish since the cover touched the ground occasionally and could have picked up grit.

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Originally Posted by Eppieguy
Yes, I do use a cover, because with the snowblower and shovels, salt and in and out of the garage with the winter stuff if I make a mistake and something hit it there is a better chance of it staying unscratched.



Dust and Potential Damage from "flying" objects keeps mine shrouded!
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Originally Posted by mikez51c6
I throw a couple moving blankets on it when not driving it cuz the stupid cat likes to use it as a spring board and yes I have thought about just shooting the cat
My cat likes to sleep on top. I don't mind. Few paw prints, no scratches.

Now the dog wants to put his paws up on the window to look in.
Old 03-10-2012, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Torchsport
Coverless...
I can wash it in the spring.
Bro, that looks like another planet or something.
Old 03-10-2012, 08:21 PM
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cover it winter and summer. For safety (just in case) from my wife and for less dust.
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I used to cover religiously. I kept getting tiny scratches and couldn't figure out where they were coming from as I'm **** in caring for the paint. I stopped covering and presto.....no more tiny scratches. My guess was the dust works its way into the fabric and when you place it on the car and slide it and stretch it over the corners.....you get scratches. My cover was an expensive flannel lined cover that was sent to the cleaners numerous times over the few years I did use it. I'll never use another one period!
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Covered with Battery Tender since December 5th .... BUT NO MORE. Took the '07 out of storage today .... yea ! After about 5 miles of warming up, she carved very nicely on I-69 here in northern Indiana. Battery Tender worked like a charm ... highly recommend the cigarette lighter adapter.

I will use the cover through the spring if the weather turns ... UGLY!
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Originally Posted by Raazor
so what's the scoop on the Challenger SRT??
really nice car but i am not so much a dodge guy......it does like its gas .....
Old 03-10-2012, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by strawboss
really nice car but i am not so much a dodge guy......it does like its gas .....
I love Dodge trucks and jeeps



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