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In the garage, open or closed?

Posted: 4/30/04 11:45am Message 1 of 14
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If you always make sure they are one way or the other, please explain why.

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In the garage, open or closed?

Posted: 4/30/04 12:59pm Message 2 of 14
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
I abstain from voting. I don't have a garage.

But it would depend on the garage. If it's a bit damp or dusty, I would close the car to keep it clean. If it was clean and dry, I would leave it open to prevent moisture or stale air inside the car, which could create a smell.

Neat thread Adam. Let's hear it guys.

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In the garage, open or closed?

Posted: 4/30/04 3:44pm Message 3 of 14
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Vette(s): 1969 Corvette 4-speed ZZ-4 crate Monza Red
Closed with a car cover. If I leave the window down the cat will sleep in the car....and the same with the car cover, keeps the cat off the paint.


In the garage, open or closed?

Posted: 4/30/04 4:51pm Message 4 of 14
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
Closed.
Keeps the interior a little cleaner and helps keep those big ugly spiders out. I really hate spiders. Especially after one decended down off of the sunvisor, almost onto my nose while I was cruzin along at 70 mph. I had left the window open the night before. Not good!
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In the garage, open or closed?

Posted: 4/30/04 6:13pm Message 5 of 14
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Miramar, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 coupe/350 cid/mild cam/4 spd/20 ft. paint (looks perfect from 20 ft.), but it sure runs nice.
It's pretty humid down here in S. Florida so my windows are left open with a thin, breatheable blanket draped over the roof, covering both windows. I also have about three Damp-Rid(dehumidifier) cups positioned throughout the garage and one in the car.

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Posted: 4/30/04 6:20pm Message 6 of 14
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Vette(s): 81 Dark metallic blue/camel leather,polished alloys,glass tops,has every option for 81
Closed,keeps the dust out |cheers| |wavey|


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Posted: 4/30/04 6:59pm Message 7 of 14
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ORLANDO, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 L82 Dark Metallic Green Coupe, Gymkhana Suspension, AM/FM/CB, GM ZZ383....nice....
I leave mine slightly cracked to get fresh air. Not more than one inch. I'm paranoid about my neighbors cat jumping in the vette when the garage is open and peeing on the interior. I had a bad experience once with a cat peeing on something cloth in a garage some time ago, never again.... it is hard to get rid of that smell. |biggrin|


 
1980 L82 (5069 made), Dark Green Metalic (844 made)
Gymkhana Suspension, AM/FM/CB, Sporting a ZZ383......... 

In the garage, open or closed?

Posted: 4/30/04 7:10pm Message 8 of 14
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Tecumseh, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 all org. with 18000 act. miles dk claret with matching interior..Eagle alloys ..loaded..excellent cond.
Shoot the cat or trade it in for a dog |laugh|


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Posted: 5/2/04 12:04am Message 9 of 14
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Uncovered when its dirty and covered when its clean. This way the cover doesn't get a clean car dirty.

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In the garage, open or closed?

Posted: 5/2/04 10:04am Message 10 of 14
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HUNLOCK CREEK, PA - USA
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Vette(s): Silver 1979 with black leather. L48 350 with 4 spd. 94,000 miles on clock when I got her. Numbers matching.
My 79 is garage kept.
I leave the windows down about half way to get some air movement and if it is going to sit for a week or more and during the winter I release the top latches and put the cover on. |cheers| |saluteflag| |thumb|


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