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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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I was driving down the highway last night and all of a sudden, I had a clear view of the sky above me. My t-top had flown off like the top of a jet when the pilot ejects. I need a replacement asap and am willing to drive if you're in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. If you're not, I'll pay shipping.

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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Try posting in the parts wanted forum.
It sounds like you need to adjust the screws in the latches to keep them from flying off.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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i was thinking he needs to make sure the handle is pulled closed
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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Found this on eBay 189.00 49.00 shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-02...em300194979884
Location is here in Katy, Texas bout 250 miles from you.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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Lock that **** man..!! It would be crazy to be driving down the freeway and have a t-top fly off. I would feel like if I was in a movie or something. Like Top Gun..
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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Hope there was no one behind you! And those who came after you later I'm sure had a nice glassy obstacle course to navigate.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 04:28 AM
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thats happen to me too i was like **** and pissed cause i couldnt find it for two days i thought maybe i got lucky cause it flew in a milo field.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 04:29 AM
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theres a guy in wichita kansas that sells them used for three hundred and u cant beat that. its called kooks salvage yard he sells nothing but fbodie parts.
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That happened to my buddy in his Z when I was following him. It was sort of funny since like you said, I thought he had a catastrophic failure and had to eject. Luckily I was following close enough that is flew right over my car without hitting it. He got lucky too....the t-top landed in the grassy median without a scratch much less shattering. Needless to say he locks those bad boys now!
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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yea i wished i did cause not only i had to spend 300 i didnt even get pootang because i was pissed at her brother for stealing my car while i was sleeping and then he took off the t-tops and didnt latch them on right. little bastered.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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thank god for hardtops
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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i got my t-tops for 90/both locally.
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