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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 05:05 AM
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Does the cloth that lays over the top of the waterfall serve any purpose?
With the top up and the windows down that cloth behind my head doesn't look too "cool" flapping around in the wind.
Enjoy the ride!!

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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 05:31 AM
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it keeps any thing from scrathing that part when the top is up.....and yea i know it looks dumb flapping around....but if anyone says anything.... tell em it makes the car go faster
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 05:47 AM
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What cloth?
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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it keeps any thing from scrathing that part when the top is up.....and yea i know it looks dumb flapping around....but if anyone says anything.... tell em it makes the car go faster
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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How about it protects the window when the top is down.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 08:07 AM
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If the windows are down, why isn't the top down?
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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It protects the heating elements on the glass when the top is down.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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why would you drive with the top up and windows down, its a convertible.
the only thing worse is top down and windows up-that really bugs me when i see that
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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The guy who owned my Vette before me, must never have dropped the top; cause that stupid flap f 'ed up the paint on the cover.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by pointu
why would you drive with the top up and windows down, its a convertible.
the only thing worse is top down and windows up-that really bugs me when i see that
If its raining outside the car when I break wind inside the car, I roll the windows down.
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If its raining outside the car when I break wind inside the car, I roll the windows down.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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I think it's to eliminate glare/reflection from the hard tourneau cover.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by pointu
why would you drive with the top up and windows down, its a convertible.
the only thing worse is top down and windows up-that really bugs me when i see that
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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I drove to Bowling Green with the top up, and the windows down. It was a nice drive, and I didn't want the sun backing my black interior.

What I found when I got there, was 2 spots where the paint was rubbed off from the cloth that is there to protect the paint! WTF!!!

It is fine at slow speeds, but I don't recommend highway speeds with the windows down and the top up.
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i'm in california, whats this rainfall i keep hearing about ?
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by PilotofCorvette
Does the cloth that lays over the top of the waterfall serve any purpose?
With the top up and the windows down that cloth behind my head doesn't look too "cool" flapping around in the wind.
Enjoy the ride!!
I often wondered the same thing!!
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Originally Posted by pointu
why would you drive with the top up and windows down, its a convertible.
the only thing worse is top down and windows up-that really bugs me when i see that
Apparently you are not a vert owner:
Top up - windows down: 1. Occurs when there is a high chance of rain
2. Quick trip to the store
3. Short drive between meetings
Top Down - Windows up: 1. Heat index 104 and sitting in grid lock
(A/C- hot air rises)
2. Wind noise, cruising 80 on the interstate
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Originally Posted by pointu
why would you drive with the top up and windows down, its a convertible.
the only thing worse is top down and windows up-that really bugs me when i see that


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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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My flaper must still be tight because it doesn't flap around with the windows down......ha ha

It doesn't though.

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