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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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and even though my t-tops leak when it rains this hard I would still get a Camaro with t-tops. Dam rain. Dam t-tops. Summer time blues.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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ive had 2 f-bodies and have not had trouble with leaking t-tops. ive heard alot do, i guess im just lucky
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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I dont drive mine in the rain even though Ive never had problems with leaks from any of my car's. It would be nice to have a break in this rain in sunny CA for over a week and a half.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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It would be nice to have a break in this rain in sunny CA for over a week and a half.
I know, it just keeps coming down over here
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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better rain than snow guys.......
then again my car has seen the rain twice. when i bought it, and when i had the dealer look at the brakes.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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better rain than snow guys.......
Very true, I dont know how some of you guys are able to put your cars away for the Winter, I would go nuts not being able to drive my car for that long.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Try living out here in Nebraska. I have a foot of snow in my driveway. No worries though, the SS has been hibernating for almost 2 months now.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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My T-Tops leak sometimes, nothing a small napkin cant clean away. Small price to pay compared to all the joy they bring me in summer.
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Originally Posted by 9camaross8
Very true, I dont know how some of you guys are able to put your cars away for the Winter, I would go nuts not being able to drive my car for that long.
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 12:01 AM
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Thank God For Hardtops!
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 12:08 AM
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My t-tops very seldom leak and when they do it is like a couple of drops of water. I love my t-tops still.
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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never have mine leak, and its been so foggy down here the last few days, i've gotta chop a hole to drive around! i put my car up for 9 days when i was working on numerous things, i dont think i could have not driven it for much longer than that.

i think i'm going to start driving our little spare car, the saturn, to school and back this semester and leaving my car under the carport. i may even get a car cover for it for during the week. i wont put more miles on it, wont have to buy super unleaded, wont have to wash it as much, wont have to buy gas every day , wont have to worry about dings and dents in the school parkinglot, the list goes on forever. i can never strike up any good runs after school anyway lol
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 03:46 AM
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I haven't had any leaks yet with my T-Tops. I also enjoy them a lot in the summer.
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by KrazyDan
ive had 2 f-bodies and have not had trouble with leaking t-tops. ive heard alot do, i guess im just lucky
i havent had a problem. i miss the summer, ttops off all the time
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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I have T's on my 85 and they leaked a bit, so when I bought my 94, I convinced myself I didn't want the leak and that the car would be more ridgid. Well, no leaks, but no more ridgid body either. Also, I missed seeing the sky (even on rainy days) and the car felt claustrophobic. The 99 has T's and I'll never go back!
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 9camaross8
Very true, I dont know how some of you guys are able to put your cars away for the Winter, I would go nuts not being able to drive my car for that long.
havent had too much snow, my car has been in the garage sence Aug.

i want to drive it soo bad, its eating me up inside, but at least i get to keep it out of this nasty weather
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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Grew up in northern CA and remember those extremely rainy winters we'd have some years ... Still, nothing like the ICE storms we've been having here ... real f-body handling excitement is best had on ICE, would never put away my car for the winter. Have t-tops, no leaks, and wouldn't be without 'em, even though one flew off last summer.
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