Counting down!

[Skozzy]

Ok so the count down begins! It's almost time to pull my baby out from storage! I am getting excited! Now I just hope the weather gets better and quick! Anyone else getting excited? (silly questions uh?)

[texasbird]

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We've been to 2 recent events in ours, with the hard top on. Now I'm looking forward to getting to take it off, and do some top down cruising.

James

[Leroy]

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A couple weeks ago we had a 62 degree day and I was able to get mine out to the car wash and put about 10 miles on it. First time it had been out since Thanksgiving. I also fired up my 1948 Willys, It had been setting since October. Come on Spring, I'm ready. Leroy

[MidNiteRiders]

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Only had ours out once since Thanksgiving too. Hoping that in 2 or 3 weeks can get some rides in to enjoy the hardtop before we get the itch to put the top down.

[Ray]

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My car has been in the shop for over a month now having a "couple" of things done to it. Got a call yesterday that the new tires are in and will be mounted today. I should have it back by this weekend. I can't wait. Hopefully spring will be here soon as well.

[Dizzbe]

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My car has been in the shop for over a month now having a "couple" of things done to it. Got a call yesterday that the new tires are in and will be mounted today. I should have it back by this weekend. I can't wait. Hopefully spring will be here soon as well.

You know we'll want photos Ray!

Mine is still sitting under covers and limited insurance. BUT there may be news coming soon ..... my baby may be on a move soon. Or at least I may be!

[FUN X 3]

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Mine's been out all winter long, almost 83K now. Only one day I wasn't able to leave the nest with it. Love this year-round ride!

[BADOS]

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Pretty much have had the top down all winter down here. As we move toward summer, I'll put the hard top back on for better insulation and air conditioning.

When I used to live up north, the spring was always an exciting time for getting the old classic sports car cleaned and ready for the season. On the day the salt was cleaned from the streets, my car was out and about.

[Bruce]

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The first gathering of the N.E. Thunderbirds with Birds is April 18th and 19th so hopefully the weather will cooperate.

[Lindy]

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Me too! Last took mine out on the day after Thanksgiving, then came the all-time record snowfall of December 2008. Though temps are surging here in Wisconsin today (45 degrees F.)--will wax the wheels, and then maybe... fire it up next week just to wake the sleeping beauty up! Maybe by April 1st the roads will be cleaned up enough to venture out. Plan on keeping the portholes on though till about Memorial day--unless we get a really warm May.

--Lindy

[Skozzy]

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it's currently 59 here in Des Moines! Makes me wish I was out! I haven't driven it since Mid Oct. and I am hoping to bring her out by end of March.

[thehansons5]

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I have had the top on it since November, but the winter has not been harsh in Viriginia. I take her out on the weekends when the sun it out.

[5bird7]

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Had the top down last evening and could have done it again today (but stayed home). temps in the 80s and nice out.

[Welker]

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When I was in school in Columbus, Ohio, we used to tell the first warm day of spring would bring out the Starliners(I think) lined up at the Ford dealer with tops half up or down. My girlfriend's dad let us drive his 55TBird all the time(like in the Beachboys) and I still prefer the soft top to the newfangled hard tops which, to my mind, defeat the whole convertible experience....the sound of rain on a soft top is too much to sacrifice.