Roof flew off.
Jul 10, 2007 | 08:23 PM
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Visalia CA
Another member joins the FRC. My, my, my.
Do you people remember to light the match BEFORE you turn on the gas?
Jul 10, 2007 | 10:06 PM
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Cincinnati OH
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Originally Posted by
WetteVette
Another member joins the FRC. My, my, my.
Do you people remember to light the match BEFORE you turn on the gas?
Jul 10, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
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Sorry about the top - good way to ruin your day. Try looking on the C5 Parts for Sale section - solid tops come up for sale there quite often.
Jul 10, 2007 | 10:28 PM
Safety Car
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From: Bella Vista Ca
been there done that.... welcome to the club....
Jul 11, 2007 | 12:13 AM
Team Owner
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From: Oklahoma City OK
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ZeroHer0
did it come unlatched?
I guess you could say that!
Jul 11, 2007 | 12:36 AM
Team Owner
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From: All that glitters is Gold - Hockey Is CANADA'S game
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sailohio
Let me be the first to welcome you to the exclusive Flying Roof Club.
Jul 11, 2007 | 12:56 AM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Springfield Oregon
...Never had that problem. You seem to have took it well. They say everything happens for a reason.....
Jul 11, 2007 | 04:28 AM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Hafnafjörður Iceland
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vettin_it
Happened to me once in a C4. Thing came unglued from the framing!
had a date in the car too
Must have been quite a night
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Jul 11, 2007 | 05:24 AM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Bay Area (Danville) CA
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kevin40zx
Jul 11, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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From: Converse TX
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MIKE-C5
It happen to peter pan but he was lucky! No major Damaged, all he had to do is get it re-painted! ! I know a place here in town that sells them for about 400.00 to 500.00 depends on condition!
Mine was my solid top, and it was only scratched, lucky and had it painted black like my glass top, goes great with an Artic White Coupe