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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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Who has one of these? Are they a good thing?

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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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I myself would like to know.I've thought about it.Still might get one if somebody here chimes in on theirs. By the way I love the color of your Vette!!
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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I have the factory T-top case, which I only used once and found it scratched the painted tops. If you have glass tops its less of an issue. Your case looks more like the one I have for my TransAm. It is better made and has a fleece like inner lining. I can't tell from your picture what the inner lining of your carrier is made of, but I wouldn't use anything unless it was very soft, like fleece etc., if you are going to drive with tops in the case. I am still wrapping my vette tops in a soft blanket if I carry them with me while driving.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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i have that case and i find it to be high quality and works really nice the only thing i would sugggest is to get a thicker foam pad to place between the two tops when they are in it.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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I have them but, I don't use them as much as I thought I would. Since I don't take the tops out of the car I really don't ever need the full case just the divider.....I would rather use a blanket though......
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by LIQUIDDRAGON
i have that case and i find it to be high quality and works really nice the only thing i would sugggest is to get a thicker foam pad to place between the two tops when they are in it.
I love mine. I leave it in the back nearly all the time anymore, for those days when the urge hits to just yank the tops off. You're right though. The middle pad is a little thin, and I thought the nylon on it was a bit harsh. I took a couple of old towels and sewed them up around it. Now it's perfect.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 01:11 AM
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Wife made these...but interested in suitcase for the 69...where do you get the case ?

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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 03:50 AM
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ive got the original leather Ttop bags. dont have a Ttop car, but i use them to hold extra corvette parts.
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Wife made these...but interested in suitcase for the 69...where do you get the case ?
It's in the current Ecklers mailer for $99.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by foundvettelifeisgood
It's in the current Ecklers mailer for $99.
Thanks...
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i have one and it works great. granted, seeing that my car is a 77 so storage in back is a premium, it does suck a bunch of space in back. i do manage to get a chair, the top bag, my clothing bag and a repair kit in back when i make road trips....
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