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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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If you are good with fiberglassing you can fix it yourself, if not , off to the body shops for some estimates.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Yes it can be fixed.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Check the for sale section for a used top - you might be able to pick one up pretty cheap and just have it repainted.

That's what I would do.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
don't feel bad; it happens a lot.

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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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So you WEREN'T goin' 60 in first gear, like the other guy said, he was, when he lost HIS roof.

Idiots aren't so bad. UNTIL they tell tall tales.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by tj37_2
Maybe GM should have put a sensor in that told us our top was a jar
actually not a bad idea.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by drews60
Welcome to the Flying Roof Club. You aren't alone.
this is a club I do not want to be part of
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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So we can learn from these unfortunate circumstances, why are these tops flying off? I'm not meaning to embarrass anyone but is it that they weren't latched down properly in the first place?
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