Roof Latched or Unlatched

ZigZag · 10-26-2009, 07:47 PM

I posted this on the Battery thread, but thought it might get buried there. I have previously seen someone on here write that he left his top up, but not latched, when storing for winter, as did someone on the battery thread. This seemed like a good idea to me. But was talking to someone with a conv. Camero who said not to, because it would shrink and I would have to make sure it was very warm when I went to latch it up next spring. Now I'm spooked. Both concepts seem to make sense. Anyone stored for a few years that has seen any ill effects?

RL1924 · 10-26-2009, 08:15 PM

I really doubt either will make a big difference, You should be fine either way.

SXY_S2K · 10-26-2009, 08:39 PM

I'm not sure how much of a difference it makes for a short period of time. However, I keep my hard top on pretty much year round, and when I take it off it's usually only to go for a drive so I don't put the top up unless I stop somewhere. Whenever I try to put my top back up it's a strugle to stretch it and get it to latch.

jagg · 10-26-2009, 08:49 PM

I raise and lower the roof every time I move the car....
No ill effects, thus far.......

Java Junky · 10-27-2009, 12:27 AM

Ditto'da feller postin' jus' above.
I use'da top'z'a hat guage.
When itt'z cold'n you putt'da top down'n you can't see out'a'da rear-view 'cauze'da top can't retract all'a'da way, itt'z time'da park'da baseball cap'n break out the serious winter headgear.
(After'a while, when the top material startz wakin' up'n realizin'add'itt'z freezin' itt'z liddle vinyl 'naddz off up in'a breeze . . itt'z eazy'da convince'att itt'd be bedder iff'itt went down all'a'da way.)

H20 · 10-27-2009, 03:56 AM

I never latch my top when I park in the garage or if I go somewhere. I always put it up when the car is parked, just to keep the dust out, but I never latch it unless I am driving top up. Thats very rare. The latches wear and the top chafes so why bother latching it. I dont think it's been latched down since last winter really.

MutantCheese · 10-27-2009, 06:10 AM

I say latch it when storing for extended periods, but that is based purely on my opinion and I have no factual data to back this up...

gomarlins3 · 10-27-2009, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MutantCheese

I say latch it when storing for extended periods, but that is based purely on my opinion and I have no factual data to back this up...

Ditto.

10-26-2009, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZigZag Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Frozen North Posts: 94	Roof Latched or Unlatched I posted this on the Battery thread, but thought it might get buried there. I have previously seen someone on here write that he left his top up, but not latched, when storing for winter, as did someone on the battery thread. This seemed like a good idea to me. But was talking to someone with a conv. Camero who said not to, because it would shrink and I would have to make sure it was very warm when I went to latch it up next spring. Now I'm spooked. Both concepts seem to make sense. Anyone stored for a few years that has seen any ill effects?

10-26-2009, 08:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
SXY_S2K Trqless Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,232	I'm not sure how much of a difference it makes for a short period of time. However, I keep my hard top on pretty much year round, and when I take it off it's usually only to go for a drive so I don't put the top up unless I stop somewhere. Whenever I try to put my top back up it's a strugle to stretch it and get it to latch. __________________ *Race time. Got to be serious, not stylish.* *www.facebook.com/kesmith3 http://www.carbon8mag.com/*

10-27-2009, 12:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	Ditto'da feller postin' jus' above. I use'da top'z'a hat guage. When itt'z cold'n you putt'da top down'n you can't see out'a'da rear-view 'cauze'da top can't retract all'a'da way, itt'z time'da park'da baseball cap'n break out the serious winter headgear. (After'a while, when the top material startz wakin' up'n realizin'add'itt'z freezin' itt'z liddle vinyl 'naddz off up in'a breeze . . itt'z eazy'da convince'att itt'd be bedder iff'itt went down all'a'da way.) __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

10-27-2009, 06:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
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10-26-2009, 08:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,037	I really doubt either will make a big difference, You should be fine either way.

10-26-2009, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 3,234	I raise and lower the roof every time I move the car.... No ill effects, thus far.......

10-27-2009, 03:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
H20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CT, USA Posts: 777	I never latch my top when I park in the garage or if I go somewhere. I always put it up when the car is parked, just to keep the dust out, but I never latch it unless I am driving top up. Thats very rare. The latches wear and the top chafes so why bother latching it. I dont think it's been latched down since last winter really.