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Zslash28 · 10-15-2024, 12:16 AM

Took a nice drive today. Quick wash. Filled up. Now making room the garage before the snow starts to fall.

Jeff_SS · 10-15-2024, 01:30 AM

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It is that time of year again...

A balmy 60° all winter long. Hooked up the Noco Charger and threw on the cover.

What car cover do you have for your 5th gen? Looks nice

Joe.G · 10-15-2024, 07:14 AM

I have the same cover, Its a GM Cover it is a nice cover and worth the money, It does collect dust on the outer shell and it doesn't just blow off like my Outdoor Wolf cover I have for my 3Rd Gen ( Stored inside ).
I see your a Cat guy , I am down to 2 Prcross sleds, winters have been mild here in NY ( Honestly not complaining ). Most of mine are D&D Package sleds built by me.

4 FN 27 · 10-16-2024, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_SS

What car cover do you have for your 5th gen? Looks nice

GM PN 20960824

Edit: Not sure if this cover is still available.

4 FN 27 · 10-16-2024, 08:31 AM

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I see your a Cat guy , I am down to 2 Procross sleds, winters have been mild here in NY ( Honestly not complaining ). Most of mine are D&D Package sleds built by me.

Been riding Cats since 1970. Last year was rough winter here. No Snow anywhere.

Made the decision to sell off the Mountain Sleds, the Crossover and the Trailer. Keeping the Cross Country Sled in case I get the itch.

BAN ONE LS7 · 10-16-2024, 10:50 AM

Not in Georgia yet . It’s Non AC time !

Goebel734 · 10-17-2024, 03:06 PM

Got mine out last weekend and put about 60 miles on it. Didn't do any racing this year due to several factors, but hope to get started again in the spring. Nothing that new tires won't cure!

johna · 11-12-2024, 07:21 AM

I purchased a car capsule this year. I usually put a battery tender on the car; but in a few weeks when I plan to inflate the bubble around the car I don’t believe there will be an opening for this to occur.
I’m not sure if the battery will keep a charge for a few months or if I’m better off disconnecting it? Any of you use the car capsule and what do you do?

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1JEWLDSSRS · 11-12-2024, 10:30 AM

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I purchased a car capsule this year. I usually put a battery tender on the car; but in a few weeks when I plan to inflate the bubble around the car I don’t believe there will be an opening for this to occur.
I’m not sure if the battery will keep a charge for a few months or if I’m better off disconnecting it? Any of you use the car capsule and what do you do?

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My suggestion would be to disconnect it, it will hold a charge longer than being hooked up with all the electronics drawing on it, and if you do this, after however months it sits, you will still have to charge it before you start the car as it will lose some of it's charge. Or, you can take it out of the car, put it in your garage on a bench, or piece of wood and hook the battery tender up to it to keep it fully charged.

gtstorey · 11-12-2024, 10:43 AM

I would pull the battery from the car. But I would expect anything designed for long term vehicle storage to have provisions for a getting a charger into it.

CAMARO_HEAVEN · 11-12-2024, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by johna

I purchased a car capsule this year. I usually put a battery tender on the car; but in a few weeks when I plan to inflate the bubble around the car I don’t believe there will be an opening for this to occur.
I’m not sure if the battery will keep a charge for a few months or if I’m better off disconnecting it? Any of you use the car capsule and what do you do?

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A friend of mine bought this one and it has a spot to hook his battery tender into. I really like it but they are not cheap.

johna · 11-14-2024, 02:05 PM

Good news! I reached out to them and guess what - there’s a small hole at the bottom for the battery tender cord.

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1JEWLDSSRS · 11-14-2024, 05:47 PM

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Good news! I reached out to them and guess what - there’s a small hole at the bottom for the battery tender cord.

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Awesome!! There ya go..

70T/A400 · 06-06-2025, 01:31 PM

Time for all you Z/28 owners to get your rides out and on the road

They are a sight for sore eyes from all the compact SUV's and pick-up trucks

10-15-2024, 12:16 AM	#85
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,693	Took a nice drive today. Quick wash. Filled up. Now making room the garage before the snow starts to fall. __________________ Keeper of the 5th Gen Z/28 Registry. Registry Facebook. Follow: @5th_gen_z28_registry I track wrecked Z/28s Total lost -41

10-15-2024, 07:14 AM	#87
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,850	I have the same cover, Its a GM Cover it is a nice cover and worth the money, It does collect dust on the outer shell and it doesn't just blow off like my Outdoor Wolf cover I have for my 3Rd Gen ( Stored inside ). I see your a Cat guy , I am down to 2 Prcross sleds, winters have been mild here in NY ( Honestly not complaining ). Most of mine are D&D Package sleds built by me. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

10-16-2024, 10:50 AM	#90
BAN ONE LS7 Drives: 2014 Black Non Ac Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Georgia Posts: 109	Not in Georgia yet . It’s Non AC time ! Attached Images Last edited by BAN ONE LS7; 10-17-2024 at 09:08 AM. Reason: Add

10-17-2024, 03:06 PM	#91
Goebel734 Mr. Bill Drives: 2014 SIM 0059 CTF w/AC & stereo Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 187 View My Garage	Got mine out last weekend and put about 60 miles on it. Didn't do any racing this year due to several factors, but hope to get started again in the spring. Nothing that new tires won't cure! __________________ 1956 Chevy PU with Corvette running gear 1969 Malibu one family bench seat 4-speed car 1980 Z28 one family 4-speed car (now 5spd) 1991 GMC Syclone 1997 30th Anniversary SS hardtop 6-speed 2014 Z/28 SIM 0059 CTF A/C and stereo

11-12-2024, 07:21 AM	#92
johna Drives: 2015 White Z28 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicago Posts: 123	I purchased a car capsule this year. I usually put a battery tender on the car; but in a few weeks when I plan to inflate the bubble around the car I don’t believe there will be an opening for this to occur. I’m not sure if the battery will keep a charge for a few months or if I’m better off disconnecting it? Any of you use the car capsule and what do you do? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-12-2024, 10:43 AM	#94
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,478	I would pull the battery from the car. But I would expect anything designed for long term vehicle storage to have provisions for a getting a charger into it.

06-06-2025, 01:31 PM	#98
70T/A400 Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 95	Time for all you Z/28 owners to get your rides out and on the road They are a sight for sore eyes from all the compact SUV's and pick-up trucks