And I'll be the first to say, if the windows are down, the top should be as well. 
Convertible top question
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Convertible top question
I have a 98 convertible (bought July 08) and I think it has a new top from a previous owner. There is a black cloth that covers the rear area under the rear window with the top up. This cloth does not fasten anywhere other than the sides of the top and so it blows around or flaps up and down under the rear window when riding with top up and windows down.
I cannot image it was engineered this way and I cannot find anything posted on this forum or the owners manual that describes it. Anyone else have this condition and or correction? My wife suggests I velcro it the the body but I hate that kind of modification.
I cannot image it was engineered this way and I cannot find anything posted on this forum or the owners manual that describes it. Anyone else have this condition and or correction? My wife suggests I velcro it the the body but I hate that kind of modification.
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I've seen this on many late model Mustangs, Firebirds and Camaros where the top has a bubble curve vs. a flat profile.
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My Top is the same way. It will flap with the Windows down and Top up. There are several times I have driven with the Top up and Windows down. Especially if it is just a very short trip.
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I store my windshield sun shade up there. It is the corvette sun shade you see advertised. Made of thick cardboard which holds flapping to a minimum. I hadn't thought of the wind pressure being that great to cause bubble topp. Pause for thought.