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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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Yesterday, I sat in the car, removed the t-top locks, and then unlatched both tops. I turned to get out and smashed my right shoulder into the handle, nearly knocking the t-top off the car. I forgot about it until I saw the big scrape on my shoulder this morning. (No wonder my shoulder hurt during the night.)

Other's have probably said this before. But, I'll remember to wait to unlatch the t-tops until I'm outside the car and ready to remove them.
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Thanks for the info, I have not done that yet
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Another thing to watch for is closing that rear pin onto the paint rather than the hole it goes in. Chipped a bit of paint on mine
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just be thankful you didnt remember they were unlatched at about 70 mph!
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Aflac
just be thankful you didnt remember they were unlatched at about 70 mph!

That is MY nightmare!
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