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PremoDeluxe · 03-12-2013, 11:10 PM

Thought I'd take a pic a vent a little .. Been stored since first week of October and still have so much snow outside ...

Go away winter

Xello · 03-12-2013, 11:12 PM

I would seriously consider getting some snow tires if I had to store the car that long.

rsvk20 · 03-13-2013, 11:23 AM

Welcome to the club...

LS1hawk · 03-13-2013, 02:20 PM

Northeast PA isn't much better. Mine is stored from November to May. Takes a long time to get the cinders and salt off the roads around here.

Also from what I have seen it may be better to store your car so the weight of the wheels isn't pulling on the suspension for months at a time. Maybe put the jack stands in a spot where the suspension stays compressed if you want the tires off the ground to avoid flat spotting.

gramps_green_rs · 03-13-2013, 05:10 PM

snow tires.

gramps

WHAMMO · 03-13-2013, 07:30 PM

You should at least store it in nov. I stored my SS end of nov last year and could have wait till mid december!

There almost no snow left here too...I could take the 4th Gen out, but its for sale.

FitterMike · 03-13-2013, 08:26 PM

I am in Alberta and am in the same boat. Just want to drive the damn thing.

SPARTAN sui · 03-13-2013, 08:33 PM

Do you guys use much salt up there? If you don't, you really need to be driving it. haha We use mostly sand as far as I know here in North Dakota.

Salt would be the only reason why I wouldn't drive my car in the winter if I had another vehicle and storage. Thankfully we don't use much salt here and I got a good set of winter tires so she handles like a champ.

But I'm with you about winter. I'm so sick of it. I haven't been able to wash my car in months.

On the other hand she sure looks purty sitting there.

2010SLVRBULIT · 03-13-2013, 08:35 PM

hear ya',
As much as I dig this car, maybe it's just not practical where I live(spends too much time in the garage)...

jkupa10 · 03-13-2013, 09:13 PM

Put mine away at the first sign of salt going down in December... got it out this weekend when it was 65 and rode with the top down. It's now 30 and snowing. Welcome to Michigan.

Chris-10 · 03-13-2013, 10:02 PM

I stored mined yesterday when it rained, brought it back out today.

Rod Knock · 03-13-2013, 10:11 PM

Sorry to rub it in but we've had top down cruising weather for weeks with temps now in the 80's and looking for low 90's Sunday and Monday. Moving to South Texas from the Midwest 6 years ago was one of the best decisions we ever made. Enjoy you car when you finally get it out of storage adn be sure and post something oobnoxious on one of my posts in August when we're on day 88 of days in a row over 90 and number 57 above 100!

PS I love visiting Canada in the summer - especially love how many hours of sunlight you have in June and July!

SPARTAN sui · 03-13-2013, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rod Knock

Sorry to rub it in but we've had top down cruising weather for weeks with temps now in the 80's and looking for low 90's Sunday and Monday. Moving to South Texas from the Midwest 6 years ago was one of the best decisions we ever made. Enjoy you car when you finally get it out of storage adn be sure and post something oobnoxious on one of my posts in August when we're on day 88 of days in a row over 90 and number 57 above 100!

PS I love visiting Canada in the summer - especially love how many hours of sunlight you have in June and July!

I've spent a week in Oklahoma each year for the past 3 years camping out and it blows my mind how dark it gets so early during the summer in the comparison to here. Damn near pitch black at 8:00 to 9:00 while there's still sun light at 10:00 here.

Plus the heat, my God, I don't know how someone can enjoy the summer down there lol. But then again you don't have days where it's -28*F and causes power steering hose to burst off.

Forty5th · 03-14-2013, 02:39 AM

Glad I transplanted to FL back in 2002... got tired of the NE coldness & snowness as well. Blood has thinned out since being down here and any temps below 70 is not kosher for me.

Stay warm & bright, PremoDeluxe. Hope you can drive & enjoy your 45th soon! Freakin'

all winter long would also make me

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Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

hear ya',
As much as I dig this car, maybe it's just not practical where I live(spends too much time in the garage)...

You must have 0 miles on yours considering you're in MARS!

03-12-2013, 11:10 PM	#1
PremoDeluxe Drives: 2012 Camero SS 45th anniversary Join Date: May 2012 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 156	I hate Saskatchewan Thought I'd take a pic a vent a little .. Been stored since first week of October and still have so much snow outside ... Go away winter Attached Images

03-13-2013, 02:20 PM	#4
LS1hawk Drives: 11 SGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PA Posts: 479	Northeast PA isn't much better. Mine is stored from November to May. Takes a long time to get the cinders and salt off the roads around here. Also from what I have seen it may be better to store your car so the weight of the wheels isn't pulling on the suspension for months at a time. Maybe put the jack stands in a spot where the suspension stays compressed if you want the tires off the ground to avoid flat spotting. __________________

03-13-2013, 05:10 PM	#5
gramps_green_rs ex-RCAF Drives: 11 SGM1LTRS SV1000S Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hammond, ont, canada Posts: 1,118 View My Garage	snow tires. gramps __________________

03-13-2013, 07:30 PM	#6
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,642	You should at least store it in nov. I stored my SS end of nov last year and could have wait till mid december! There almost no snow left here too...I could take the 4th Gen out, but its for sale. __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

03-13-2013, 08:26 PM	#7
FitterMike Drives: Camaro Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alberta Posts: 385	I am in Alberta and am in the same boat. Just want to drive the damn thing. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS Black Mods: Accuair with Airlift Struts, Pfadt Sway bars Avante Garde F241 20x10 Front 20x11 Rear Pioneer Stage 4 Sub x2, Pioneer Stage 4 3Way Components, Pioneer PRS 2 Channel ICE Amps x5 Magnuson TVS2300, Pfadt Tri-Y Headers, Roto-Fab Intake Follow me on Instagram @flawlessdetailsinc Tuned and Built by Davenport Motorsports.

03-12-2013, 11:12 PM	#2
Xello Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 387 View My Garage	I would seriously consider getting some snow tires if I had to store the car that long.

03-13-2013, 11:23 AM	#3
rsvk20 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, Imperial Blue Metallic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 9	Welcome to the club...

03-13-2013, 08:33 PM	#8
SPARTAN sui PC Technician Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,161	Do you guys use much salt up there? If you don't, you really need to be driving it. haha We use mostly sand as far as I know here in North Dakota. Salt would be the only reason why I wouldn't drive my car in the winter if I had another vehicle and storage. Thankfully we don't use much salt here and I got a good set of winter tires so she handles like a champ. But I'm with you about winter. I'm so sick of it. I haven't been able to wash my car in months. On the other hand she sure looks purty sitting there. __________________

03-13-2013, 08:35 PM	#9
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	hear ya', As much as I dig this car, maybe it's just not practical where I live(spends too much time in the garage)...

03-13-2013, 09:13 PM	#10
jkupa10 Drives: 2012 45th Vert 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SE MI Posts: 298	Put mine away at the first sign of salt going down in December... got it out this weekend when it was 65 and rode with the top down. It's now 30 and snowing. Welcome to Michigan. __________________

03-13-2013, 10:02 PM	#11
Chris-10 Drives: 2ss/rs vr 6m Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Port Richey,fl Posts: 2,831	I stored mined yesterday when it rained, brought it back out today. __________________ My build thread.click the pic. COTW 10/24/11

03-13-2013, 10:11 PM	#12
Rod Knock Drives: 2003 Dodge Viper/2011 IOM SS vert Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 353	Sorry to rub it in but we've had top down cruising weather for weeks with temps now in the 80's and looking for low 90's Sunday and Monday. Moving to South Texas from the Midwest 6 years ago was one of the best decisions we ever made. Enjoy you car when you finally get it out of storage adn be sure and post something oobnoxious on one of my posts in August when we're on day 88 of days in a row over 90 and number 57 above 100! PS I love visiting Canada in the summer - especially love how many hours of sunlight you have in June and July!