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Mar 15, 2007 | 05:25 PM

#21

24695bob

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From: Frederick Md

I am NOW 63....and I am NOT about to wear a Damn
Hat backward and feel STUPID.....

Anyway at 63 I am not afraid to admit that I am Bald on top...what I am concerned with is a sunburned HEAD...not comfortable....believe me..

I own 3 Corvette Convertibles...(64 72 & 98) and use a couple of strategies on at least not loosing a hat...
I tie a string (eyeglass strap) to the back of the hat and secure the other end of the strap to the Handbrake lever on the 64 & 72....use the shoulder belt to secure the hat when driving the 98..

Still loose the hat BUT I just reel it back in...

I also found that a common sweatband worn normally
will HOLD a hat on pretty darn well.... especially if I drive under 70 MPH...(not easy..lol)

Bob G.
64 72 & 98 Verts
76 & 79 Coupes

Mar 15, 2007 | 05:41 PM

#22

BowtieDiva70

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From: Body by Zaino! Near St Louis!

Ditch the hat!

Mar 15, 2007 | 07:31 PM

#23

BATM4N

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From: USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by 24695bob

I am at 63 I am not afraid to admit that I am Bald on top...what I am concerned with is a sunburned HEAD

Your in luck. With no hair you can super glue it to your head and use finger polish remover to get it off

Works like a charm

Mar 15, 2007 | 08:24 PM

#24

HawnHog

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From: Hawaii

Quote:

Originally Posted by bighank

Ditch the vette it goes too fast to keep your hat on. Go for something like a PT cruiser.

I resent that.

I also have a PT Cruiser (for the slow days....)

Mar 15, 2007 | 09:24 PM

#25

btchn99

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From: "Never play games with a bitch who can play them better" NE PA

Cruise-In VIII & IX Veteran

St. Jude Donor '07-'08

Wear a "snot rag" instead

I have a black and white zebra one and my husband has the american flag--fits over your head and ties in the back (like a bandana---I forget what they are really called) I put my hair in pig tails and braid them and I am ready to roll---no flyin off my head

Mar 15, 2007 | 09:35 PM

#26

old stingray

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From: EAST TENNESSEE

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubarado

As long as you don't look up and put the visor into the airflow... you should be fine... Or you can just take the hat off, and rock the hat-hair for a lil bit!

Mar 15, 2007 | 09:39 PM

#27

rkerr1234

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From: Mt.Washington Kentucky

Sit low in the seat, you look cooler anyway

Mar 15, 2007 | 09:58 PM

#28

ZOOOM

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From: Plainfield Illinois

Well.... I'm 62. I wanted a vette since I first saw one back in '53...
When I finally put my foot down and bought my 00 vert, my wife said she had lost lots of her hair and just couldn't bear to ride in THAT thing with the top down........
Hell, her hair would blow around!
I said.... OK.... and she hasn't ridden with me since................
So now I ride with Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck... Duke and the Count...
Havn't been happier!
ZOOOM

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Mar 15, 2007 | 10:12 PM

#29

Luv My Vette

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From: Vancouver British Columbia

If you don't want to wear it backwards .... wear a toque... I saw a dude wearing one of those yesterday(top down in a nice lowered vette) .... looked pretty gangsta, I may have to get me one of them

Mar 15, 2007 | 10:14 PM

#30

ja03c5

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From: PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by WvCorvette

Wear it backwards....

Mar 15, 2007 | 10:22 PM

#31

Black C5 Z06

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From: N.GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by dndrsn

I tried that with the wife, didn't work, Pop Rivets are next.

I'm not a fan of the motorsport style myself, but to each his own....

Mar 15, 2007 | 10:23 PM

#32

NYC Vette

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From: New York City www.rosettawines.com

if you wear a hat, keep you head against the seat at all times, and the force should hold the hat in place

Mar 15, 2007 | 11:15 PM

#33

Armadillo

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From: Killeen TX

4 years without losing a hat. The worst part is when passing an 18 wheeler or bus. Those things create all kinds of turbulence. Just don't look up at speed!

Mar 15, 2007 | 11:28 PM

#34

oaks99

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From: bolckow missouri

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToplessBlonde

Wear the hat lower on your forehead.

really don't have a problem .

oak

Mar 16, 2007 | 12:10 AM

#35

blacksedan87

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From: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and

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NCM Sinkhole Donor

I don't have the problem - my hat stays put at freeway speeds and even a little more...as long as you don't let the visor catch the wind.

Mar 16, 2007 | 12:46 AM

#36

GeorgeB

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From: Hauser ID

Mar 16, 2007 | 06:04 AM

#37

Tino

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From: Richmond Hill Ontario

Quote:

Originally Posted by rws.1

If a baseball style cap.. adjust it to be tighter...
My wife wears a sun hat with strings...

Mar 16, 2007 | 06:58 AM

#38

PilotofCorvette

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From: Orlando Florida

Move your seat forward or roll up your windows.

Mar 16, 2007 | 08:09 AM

#39

barrynk

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From: Raleigh NC

I gave up on baseball caps - too damn hot in the sun,too. I use a visor instead:

Velcro straps - tighten according to speed

Haven't lost it yet

Mar 16, 2007 | 09:51 AM

#40

OsoBear

Instructor

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From: Lancaster County Pennsylvania

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luv My Vette

If you don't want to wear it backwards .... wear a toque... I saw a dude wearing one of those yesterday(top down in a nice lowered vette) .... looked pretty gangsta, I may have to get me one of them

Please excuse my 63 year old wasp guy ignorance. Toque?

Thought my ride has 375 ft/lbs, but don't know how to wear it.

Or else it was something we did Saturday nights in graduate school

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