Passenger t-top took flight!!
06-06-2006, 02:47 AM
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Passenger t-top took flight!! WTF!! I just got home from driving to work - everything was fine, hadn't taken my t-tops off since earlier in the day, and all of a sudden I heard a sucktion cup type sound and my T-Top was gone on the passenger side! I grabbed a hold of the driver side in case, but it was fine.... I just bought the car a month ago, and that sides KEY lock was kind of screwy would have to play with it to get the key in, but otherwise the handle locked tight.... I got a warranty w/ the car, would that be covered? WHo should I go to about this?? Thanks guys! 
06-06-2006, 03:14 AM
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actually somewhat common, but has never happened to me. Did you grab what was left of the ttop so that if you have to replace it, you can switch the locks to be the same? It sometimes happens when it is not locked, but usually when one forgets to latch it.
06-06-2006, 03:37 AM
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wow, welcome to the club. Not a month and a half after getting mine, my little sister didnt lock the passenger side t top, it was night time so i couldnt tell. 1 am , comin home from a sister town... SHWOOP!!! gone. shattered all over. It hurts... i was all over the net that night and ebay searching for a replacement. Fortunately for me, i found a place that is only 40 minutes away in DeKalb, IL. and was able to replace the top with a brand new one next day. Even changed out my lock on it no sweat.
www.corvettettops.com
you can get them new or rebuilt.
www.corvettettops.com
you can get them new or rebuilt.
06-06-2006, 03:52 PM
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I have seen it happen, but not to my TA, there was a white LS1 camaro in front of me, and all of the sudden I see the t-top go for a short flight and land on the left hand shoulder it was all gone, did you know that you can order the t-tops from the factory without tint? at least thats what my friend (who is one of the back counter guys at a chevy dealer) told me. weird
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06-06-2006, 05:44 PM
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i heard that the same thing is happening with the new vette's removable top. my wife's friend just asked me to do a tsb search on it.
she just bought an 06'. sorry to hear about your ordeal though.
she just bought an 06'. sorry to hear about your ordeal though.
06-06-2006, 07:46 PM
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I talked to the dealership today and they asked me to call my insurance and warranty people so I'll be doing that tomorrow... he said he'd hook me up with a cheap one if they didn't cover it under warranty... *sigh* It all happened right when it turned 6/6/6 OH NO!!!
hahaha
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06-07-2006, 07:46 PM
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Well called all three, dealership, insurance, and warranty they all said it was not covered, but dealership asked me to give them a call back after I got a response from the insurance/warranty and he would try to work something out with me - he said he might be able to get me a used one... if he offers me one, what is the maximum price I should pay for it? Or should I make him pay it? Thanks
06-10-2006, 04:57 AM
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I drove mine around today and realized they weren't locked. My camaro has t-tops that came off another car, so I'm unable to lock those down. After 4 months of daily driving they haven't blown off (yet, knock on wood)
06-10-2006, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by DubyaSsixTA
I drove mine around today and realized they weren't locked. My camaro has t-tops that came off another car, so I'm unable to lock those down. After 4 months of daily driving they haven't blown off (yet, knock on wood)
i think you guys are full of **** about latching them down and them flying off.
06-10-2006, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver02TA
i've driven mine for 2 years with them unlocked, but latched.
i think you guys are full of **** about latching them down and them flying off.
i think you guys are full of **** about latching them down and them flying off.
Well my brackets were fucked up on that side after the mechanic checked them I never locked them down either - but I had them latched, driver side locking bracket was starting to get fucked up too so
06-10-2006, 12:54 PM
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**** i have a lt1 z28 and my current ss for the last 4 years and have never locked the tops once, only latch them. Im with Silver02TA, i dont believe you guys are latching them down and still having them fly off.
06-10-2006, 04:44 PM
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Plus, the key lock has nothing at all to do with how the panel stays on the car. All the key lock does is basically jam the handle so you can't unlatch it.
As for them flying off when they're latched. Umm. I dunno if mine are different from everyone else's, but i've got two 1/4 inch metal bars that stick about 2 inches or so into the frame of the car. Don't think the panel is going anywhere.
Although I DID leave the driver's side unlatched one time, started driving. I just got on the highway and noticed a crapload of wind noise. I look up and there's the latch handle wide open. I about filled my shorts. I'm just glad it didn't go anywhere before i had a chance to reach up and latch it.
As for them flying off when they're latched. Umm. I dunno if mine are different from everyone else's, but i've got two 1/4 inch metal bars that stick about 2 inches or so into the frame of the car. Don't think the panel is going anywhere.
Although I DID leave the driver's side unlatched one time, started driving. I just got on the highway and noticed a crapload of wind noise. I look up and there's the latch handle wide open. I about filled my shorts. I'm just glad it didn't go anywhere before i had a chance to reach up and latch it.
