Using a C7 convertible in a parade
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Using a C7 convertible in a parade
does anyone know if it is safe for a female teenager to sit on the convertible top deck lid during a parade?
Is it likely to damage the lid, with the weight of someone sitting on it for 30 minutes in a parade?
Is it likely to damage the lid, with the weight of someone sitting on it for 30 minutes in a parade?
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Put something non-skid on the lid to keep the rider from sliding forward on braking or rearward on acceleration (It doesn't take much - most of our Corvettes are heavily waxed & polished and can be VERY slippery, even at moderate throttle). I have used a piece of the non-skid matting that you put in your tool chest drawers, it works great. And be sure to tell any beauty queens to lose the high heels so they don't puncture your seats. Other than that, have fun and enjoy the parade!
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The car should be fine in the parade. As mentioned, just ensure that the person riding on the deck lid doesn’t go slipping off.
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Spike heels and the shoes come off. Any other shoe is fine but I cover the console with towels and the seat is slid all the way forward to give them a little legroom and I put towels on the exposed seat track to make sure they don't hurt their feet. Many beauty queens in/on the car and they have no problem taking off their shoes.
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