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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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What do any of you guys use to protect your T-Tops when they are off the car?

I saw a Briefcase on Ecklers that looked like it would do a great job whether they were stowed in the car or garage, but it's $100 +/-.

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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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I just put them in the stock/factory bags and then store them in the rear storage area.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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My wife made these for my 78 SA...and the dash cover...



When buying covers,I'd watch that inner lining is soft and durable....my originals were thin,and did not last...

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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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I leave mine at home. I never leave the vert alone and I only drive it on nice days. So why take em?
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I just bought the case that you seen in Ecklers; it is nice but have not been able to use it yet. I wish the padding was a bit thicker, but I'm sure it will do its job just fine. If you go that route, look at buying it from Wilcox, it's $91, the cheapest I have seen it. I just bought rims from Wilcox, and the serivce was great, and only took me three days to get.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by SEVNT6
So why take em?
Lonnnnng road trips....
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom73
I just put them in the stock/factory bags and then store them in the rear storage area.

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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom73
I just put them in the stock/factory bags and then store them in the rear storage area.
me too
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Hang them on the wall

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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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Hang them on the wall

Great Idea! That would also be great when you have glass and regular tops! I will build one of those this Weekend!
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the t top suitcase is worth the hundo i spent, cheaper that repainting/ matching the roof paint.expecially if your paint is metal flake in it,, there the way to go, i use my every summer at bloomington and any other trips we take to shows, the divider is well padded to keep them from banging into each other, i used to worry about the corners of the tops getting chipped from the lack of protection in the stock bags
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Originally Posted by carl a
the t top suitcase is worth the hundo i spent, cheaper that repainting/ matching the roof paint.expecially if your paint is metal flake in it,, there the way to go, i use my every summer at bloomington and any other trips we take to shows, the divider is well padded to keep them from banging into each other, i used to worry about the corners of the tops getting chipped from the lack of protection in the stock bags
im DEFF. getting one of the briefcase looking ones this summer i think its would b worth EVERY penny, hardcore protection that allows it to fit in the back

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Eckler suitcase is excellent. Solid padding and fits behind seat.

The wall storage looks like a good idea as well.

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Originally Posted by jlelec
Great Idea! That would also be great when you have glass and regular tops! I will build one of those this Weekend!
Ditto! Nice idea.
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