Stupid Rain
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Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa FL
Stupid Rain
was driving home, top down ... florida rain. it came outta nowhere and poured. 
i pulled over as fast as i could, basically came to rest in somebody's front yard and just am glad i learned how to put up the top from inside the car, had to have been the fastest i've ever put it up.
i pulled over as fast as i could, basically came to rest in somebody's front yard and just am glad i learned how to put up the top from inside the car, had to have been the fastest i've ever put it up.
Racer
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From: Port Orange Florida
Originally Posted by Neablas
was driving home, top down ... florida rain. it came outta nowhere and poured.
i pulled over as fast as i could, basically came to rest in somebody's front yard and just am glad i learned how to put up the top from inside the car, had to have been the fastest i've ever put it up.
i pulled over as fast as i could, basically came to rest in somebody's front yard and just am glad i learned how to put up the top from inside the car, had to have been the fastest i've ever put it up.
I to have a vert....but I am still trying to figure out how you are able to put the vert top up while in the car????
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by Neablas
was driving home, top down ... florida rain. it came outta nowhere and poured.
i pulled over as fast as i could, basically came to rest in somebody's front yard and just am glad i learned how to put up the top from inside the car, had to have been the fastest i've ever put it up.
i pulled over as fast as i could, basically came to rest in somebody's front yard and just am glad i learned how to put up the top from inside the car, had to have been the fastest i've ever put it up.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa FL
Originally Posted by steeleaway
I to have a vert....but I am still trying to figure out how you are able to put the vert top up while in the car????
it's easy once you get the hang of it.
if you still can't figure it out, i'll take some pics for ya.
Racer
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From: Port Orange Florida
Originally Posted by Neablas
place parking brake on (very important processure i couldn't master tonight) ... push release button, lift tonneu, using handle built into top pull up, then do the pivot thingy where the back comes up, and then the tricky part getting the tonneu past the top, generally helps to use one side of the tonneu verses the middle, then pull down the back of the top, then the front and then latch the top down.
it's easy once you get the hang of it.
if you still can't figure it out, i'll take some pics for ya.
it's easy once you get the hang of it.
if you still can't figure it out, i'll take some pics for ya.
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