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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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Not wanting to spend $75.00 on a new visor with the work it entials I stuck a piece of industrial strength black velcro to the horizontal bar on the covertible top. Then I sewed the matching piece to the left side of the floppy visor. It works, except when the top is down but my visor is only floppy on the left side of the broken interior of the visor. It works!. remember to loosen the velcro when you put the top down. You will need a stout needle and a thimble to get through the velcro. Good luck.
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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As long as it works, I guess that's what matters. Congrats on coming up with a solution to your visor problem.
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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I have a CD case on my visor that holds the ear in place. It has Hot Rod power Tour on it and stores my reg and ins papers. And of course CD's if I wish
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RetiredSFC 97
I have a CD case on my visor that holds the ear in place. It has Hot Rod power Tour on it and stores my reg and ins papers. And of course CD's if I wish
I was thinking about doing that, the OP fix won't help with a Targa top
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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fixed mine with leather visor covers...they fit snugly and look good while keeping the floppy ear straight.
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by $$$frumnuttin'
fixed mine with leather visor covers...they fit snugly and look good while keeping the floppy ear straight.

Where did you get those? pm please!
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