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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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OH RLY?


Thats funny I dont care who you are !!!!
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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use 4th gear. dont have to touch the clutch or gas and it will roll at about 5mph. be careful with the brakes too. ive seen some people hit the brakes to hard and the girls fall forward.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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use 4th gear. dont have to touch the clutch or gas and it will roll at about 5mph. be careful with the brakes too. ive seen some people hit the brakes to hard and the girls fall forward.
Just testing the ABS.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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Thats funny I dont care who you are !!!!
Even Hulk Hogan?
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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And to answer your questions...I probably wouldn't because I'm afraid my black car would end up with small butt marks on the tanneau of my vert.
SNAIL TRAIL
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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SNAIL TRAIL
What do you call a woman with no legs?
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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the only issues that I've ever had is that one girl started complaining about the car getting more attention than her. But she still had a blast.

Do it, it'll be fun.[/QUOTE]

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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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What do you call a woman with no legs?
eww
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What do you call a woman with no legs?
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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Hey guys!

Thanks for all the great photos and advise! (Oh, yeah... and the laughs! ) You're a bunch.

-Joan
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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Then again, if it's Harley High... lookout for the chain wallets...
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JayMack
Thought that would catch your interest!

I have been asked if I might consider driving my car in a local high school homecoming parade and letting one of the homecoming court ride on it. (I have a coupe- that would mean letting one of the girls ride sitting on the top of the car.)

I searched the forum and didn't find much. Just a few photos.

I'm not too keen on the idea but if it won't hurt the car it might be fun.
Have any of you done this before?

There'll be no feelings hurt if I refuse.

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I have hauled homecomng queens many times on several of my Vettes including a 71, 86 and 97. You will not have a problem if you take a couple of precautions.

1) Get yourself a piece of 2 x 8 about 12 inches that can be laid across the seat (maybe long enough to go all the way across the seat)for the girl to step on. This will give her a steady platform from which to boost herself onto the roof bow. I covered my piece of wood with some cloth so it didn't look wierd. Also make sure she removes her high heels as she gets into the car. This will prevent accidents like broken ankles or a heel going through your seat bottom.

2) Get yourself a small bathroom throw rug with a rubber backing to put across the roof bow. This will help keep the girl in place. Those dresses are very slippery and a waxed roof is very slippery and the two together make for an embarrasing moment if you lose the girl because she slid off the roof.

3) She will have to turn slightly sideways so her dress doesn't block your view but she will need some way to support her feet so she doesn't flip over backwards or forwards. Once on the roof bow her feet probably will not be able to reach the seat bottom.

4) If you have a manual transmission make sure the area you will be driving though is relatively flat and the distance short since parades are death to a clutch.

5)Also make sure any horses in the parade go after the car.



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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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not sure if this has been mentioned. Just remove the passenger seat and allow her to stand there.

This eliminates most of the common problems...and at least she is inside of the car.

The passenger seat is four nuts and a wireharness connection...
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Trainman-2
Parades Are Fun

Here is the Mayor of Charlotte, NC with TrainMom to the right and one of the girls on the left.



And another girl...



And another girl...

Damn! Some of those girls are...healthy.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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Aw Jeez guys! Get some Zaino swirl remover and buff out the skid marks the next day. How much can a 15 year old panty covered butt do? Let's not get TOOOO paranoid here.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Cozmo
I can't imagine a homecoming queen being heavy enough to do any damage.

Tell that to the Omega Moo's homecoming queen
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Aw Jeez guys! Get some Zaino swirl remover and buff out the skid marks the next day. How much can a 15 year old panty covered butt do? Let's not get TOOOO paranoid here.
The Z-5 and the PC Fusion doesn't always work. It can only do so much they can't get all the swirls.
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It ain't like she's gonna be dancing with high heels up there.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
How much can a 15 year old panty covered butt do?
Don't know about that, but that wicker basket?!?!?! I'm still cringing after seeing that.
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