[PICS] Smashed my Hardtop.. :(
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Tell me you picked up the ireplaceable stainless piece of trim that goes across the front of the top. The top I got for $200.00 was also a fly-off, but it fared better than yours. Mine was missing the trim when I got it...
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Originally Posted by Wrencher
Tell me you picked up the ireplaceable stainless piece of trim that goes across the front of the top. The top I got for $200.00 was also a fly-off, but it fared better than yours. Mine was missing the trim when I got it...
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Originally Posted by danboback
Sorry to hear about your top, but since you only use it at the track then its all good! Anyway Great Run! You have to get a vid next time! 
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Originally Posted by danboback
That would have been an awesome Vid. The tree drops....40....60....80...100....oh **** (as the roof flies off)
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
I raced for 3 years with no issues with the hardtop.. However, the car was never that fast before 
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Lil Duct Tape. Maybe some Sawz-All action. You'll be good to go 
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Nice run, Oliver.
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Originally Posted by PRNDL
exactly! You might want to think about your entire car's aerodynamics at 130 mph or so!! What about that wing? Purely cosmetic at highway speed, but what does it do at 130???
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No intentions of getting the car re-painted.. All the $ goes into performance.... I'll try to get some touchup paint and try to cover up some of the damaged area..
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Just attached the hardtop with 2 bolts which are bolted to the 2 holes where the pins from the top usually attach. I also used duct tape to prevent air from getting between the windshield and the top...
That should hold up... at least I hope so...
That should hold up... at least I hope so...
