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Old 07-06-2018, 11:48 AM
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So, it has been suggested I use my convertible in a parade and park a 120 pound model on the tonneau cover. Can the cover handle her skinny butt, or will this break something?
Old 07-06-2018, 11:53 AM
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You'll be fine, but it would be better if she had a more full figured but.
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Need pics of the model for a full evaluation and potential damage report

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Anyone know what the weight limit is?
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It depends on what she's wearing and clear your rear view mirror is.
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Originally Posted by SoFloVette
Need pics of the model for a full evaluation and potential damage report
Old 07-06-2018, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ben dover
It depends on what she's wearing and clear your rear view mirror is.
Long dresses would add significantly to the weight. Best to wear a bikini to keep the weight down.

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Originally Posted by Dyn
So, it has been suggested I use my convertible in a parade and park a 120 pound model on the tonneau cover. Can the cover handle her skinny butt, or will this break something?
damn, my model was < 100lbs... BE CAREFUL!

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Nothing to see here. Let's move along.
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She will likely break your heart!
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Originally Posted by Avanti
Nothing to see here.
Nothing to see here...yet.

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It's better if you can distribute the weight ...
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Tell her your car is made of fiberglass, and to avoid any "fiber-rash", she should sit in your lap while you drive...that will make everyone happy...
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Originally Posted by JJAY
It's better if you can distribute the weight ...
Can I drive?
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The cover can handle the weight. There are three problems: Two are safety issues. 1). Models usually wear some sort of clothing that slides easily against solid waxed surfaces. The first thing you need to do is to make sure it is less likely to fall off the car and get injured. I found buying a cheap non slip bathroom carpet at a local superstore will provide enough grip to keep her on the car while protecting the finish at the same time. 2). The second problem is making sure she doesn't twist an ankle trying to stand on the seat while getting into position. 3). The third problem is a variation of the second one and relates to protecting your car seat. The models will typically be wearing high heel shoes so you want to make sure they remove them as the step into the car and before they step on the seat. The next thing you need is to provide a hard surface for them to stand on instead of the seat cushion. I found a section of board cut to fit between the edges of the seat cushion distributes the weight better and provides a little more stability for somebody to stand on the seat and turn around to sit on the tonneau cover. I made mine from a piece of 2x8 wrapped in heavy duty paper. I found this stuff out when I participated in my first high school home coming parade with young girls sitting on the tonneau or on the roof halo of a T Type car. I had taken care of the seat issue so she got up on the roof halo followed by her date placing the board on the floor and sitting in the seat. Then I let the clutch out and as soon as the car started moving she started sliding across the halo. I had her date grab her legs and hold her in place until we finished driving the quarter mile into the football stadium where they got out of the car. Even going around a turn at 3 or 4 mph generated enough G force to make her slide. From then on my standard parade issue was the carpet and the board.

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Bill's reply reminds me of the following:

Two engineers were talking. One engineer said to the other, "Where did you get that bicycle?" The other engineer replied, "Well, I was walking in the park and this young woman pedals up on this bike, throws off all her clothes, and says, "Take what you want!" The first engineer says, "Good choice! The clothes probably wouldn't have fit you anyway."

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