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im not sure if this is the right p-lace to post this if not im sorry.. but my t top blew out on the way to school this morning. it didnt hurt the glass but, it messed up the seal and the plastic part...could i swtch the lock out if i get another t top so i could still lock it? thanks guys

bjamick

iTrader: (31)

Damn that sux id just get a new t-top bc it will prob leak like hell now.

teal99camarov6

iTrader: (1)

what does it mean when it "blows out" I dont get it..

98Z28MASS

iTrader: (6)

If you dont lock the t-top down and are driving it can literally get blown up and out of the roof. Happened to me on the highway going 80 mph. It lifted and went flying in the air and crashed on the highway (it was 530am going to work so luckily it didnt hit anyone). As someone else said if the edges are fucked then it wont seal right and you would be better off finding a new t-top. I went to my insurance agent and told her that a rock kicked up and smashed mine on the highway and the whole thing collapsed and got sucked out of the car and they replaced it for me.

xxrillixx

iTrader: (118)

yes you can switch the lock. Very easily BTW. I would buy another one from someone in the forum or off ebay, and just change the lock. You can probably use yours in the mean time.

You could even test it. Have someone run the hose over it while your sitting inside... see if it even leaks. You might NOT have to change it.

xxrillixx

iTrader: (118)

Yup same has the guy above said. And i dont think it come from not locking it. Im pretty sure one of my friends was messing with with mine, because i remember him asking about while i was driving. So im pretty sure he unlatched it... an i didnt find out till it blew off on the highway. Again, lickily it didnt hit anyone. It musta gone 50-70 feet in the air.

y2k_ta

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PontiacChris

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The same thing happened to me. I was the night that I bought the car. Mine F-18ed off the car at about 90. It scared the hell out of me. It did not break but it was scratched really bad so I went ahead and bought another one. The lock is real easy to change. Just take off the two screws on the side and the clip that holds the handle on and the cover will come off. Last is the clip that holds the lock cylinder on and it pops right out.

00slowredz

you guys who have had this happen.....ur lucky as hell that there wasnt someone behind you, i could just imagine the ridiculous lawsuit that would cause

toprintonbothsides

Wow that's one of those things that makes you want to just

staringback05

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some gu from down here was telling me the other day how his T-Top flew out....he went back to pick it up and some one ran it over in front of him....

Rameon01

what i want to know is how the hell do you guys who had their t-tops fly out at any speed and it NOT break... i forgot to latch mine and all i did was pull out of the parking spot and as soon as it hit the ground it shattered. right afier i just Zaino'ed the car too

BLKWS.6

I gave a friend a ride in my car and he grabbed the handle and then asked what it was. He thought it was the "oh ****" handle at first. I keep them locked religiously for this reason.

EarlSS

Same thing happened to me doin about 75. It was fine until i cracked my window to toss a chewing gum paper...it made a little whistle and bout the time i look over it flew up in the air no telling how high it went. There was nothing left but the handle and rubber. I guess thats what i get for littering

BLKWS.6

Little does the common person know but T-tops arent glass at all...lol

EarlSS

Mine seemed to have like plastic with the glass...kinda like a windshield.

BLKWS.6

It is a polymer, no glass involved.

bww3588

iTrader: (49)

it takes ***** to drive our cars, thats why there are no "ohh ****" handles. we dont say "ohh siht" we say "hell yeah!!!!!!!"

00slowredz

couldnt have said it better myself hahahaha

xxSCRAPPYxx

i got a new t top off of one of my friends who just wrecked a couple days ago thanks guys