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Jul 31, 2004 | 12:38 PM

MyVetteDream

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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004

St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07

Anyone had this happen????

So ... the last couple of days have been nice and sunny! Great time to take off the roof the 03 coupe and ride around, right? Last night I put the roof back on and the driver's side latch is a bit more tight than usual ... I am

So I latch it and drive off. As I turn slowly into a driveway .... I hear POP!!!!!! I thought the car broke in half! I looked up and said

was that?! I parked under a light and took the roof panel off to examine ot further. Low and behold, I found the "issue". The pin which inserts into the B column had unscrewed itself from the roof panel! I tightened it, replaced the roof and Voila! I'm very concerned as to what else "just comes undone" and if this has happened to anyone else? Please share you're stories so I can start a pre-flight check list.
Sincerely,
Scaredy Cat

Jul 31, 2004 | 12:44 PM

TIKTGTR

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Just consider yourself lucky!

Read lots of posts about the "flying roof club"

Could have been worse

Jul 31, 2004 | 05:56 PM

Stock Man

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10

Glad the pop wasn't a crack in the glass.

Jul 31, 2004 | 05:57 PM

jrose7004

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Glad it didn't pop off at speed!

Aug 1, 2004 | 06:30 AM

BigMacNYC

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if it broke

My glass broke in my C4. With full coverage insurance (glass) coverage paid for a new roof zero deductiable

Aug 2, 2004 | 07:23 AM

Gray Ghost

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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream

The pin which inserts into the B column had unscrewed itself from the roof panel! I tightened it, replaced the roof and Voila! I'm very concerned as to what else "just comes undone" and if this has happened to anyone else? Please share you're stories so I can start a pre-flight check list.
Sincerely,
Scaredy Cat

Thanks for the post. I will be aware of that next time I decide to go topless.