corvettesforevor

Does anyone use the removable bolt on targa top on the c4 very often? I hardly use it at all because its a pain to take the 4 bolts out just to put them back on the next day.

When you use the removable top, and go somewhere, do you leave the top off while you go inside? Or do you set it back on?

The removable top just is kind of impractical for me, but i'd like to hear what you guys think.

Scooter 94

I've never taken it off without breaking a sweat. Like it to be 80-85 degrees, but with TN humidity...needs to be a little less effort. Oh well, it is what it is and I'm glad to have the capability.

DanielRicany

I always take it off on nice days. And depending on where I go, I leave the top off and the windows up with the car locked.

Dt86

I do the same. I have been driving around with the top off since mine is out to paint. Usually just running local errands.

corvetteronw

I have read posts where folks have just laid it in place while going in a restaurant or store. Then they forgot that it was not bolted in and took off down the road only to join the "flying roof club". You don't want to become a member.

Hot Rod Roy

You shouldn't need to remove the bolts. They should stay attached to your top when you remove it.

If you do this, put your wrench on the drivers seat so you don't forget!!

65Z01

I love to cruize with the top off the Vette. No big deal to remove/install it and I leave it off till it's back in the parking lot.

When racing at Englishtown I would do some test & tune passes, pop the top and drive to/from AC with the top off...

irokcj5

I've. Owned my vette for three years and had it off 3 times. First two times the first month I had it. But I didn't want to mess it up, so I quit removing it. Then Decided a month ago to take it off at a show, drove home and then placed it on car to keep dust out. I should have put the ratchet on the seat cause this morning I decided to take my car to work and lost my roof. Blues disparity and agony on me!!

MavsAK

Always when the weather allows for it.
My Top has probably been removed more in the last 2 years than it has in the 23 years before it (before it was owned by me)

gerardvg

Yeah that has happened to me when i got my vette around 17 years ago, You only do it once.....
I was lucky it didn't land on the painted side, however it would never bond to the targa frame and always came lose at the rear.

HGUNHNTR

I don't mind popping it off, just takes a couple minutes. Also, cruising sans top eliminates 100% of the squeaks. :thumb:

Dt86

Oh man sorry to hear that.

Williamlindsey

I took my top off saturday with the help of my granddaughter, doubt ill put it back on unless i get caught out and it rains.

Corvettewaldon

I like to run with top off, but since it is a part of the vehicle rigidity the car rides so much better with top bolted in. That is the reason they bolt in instead of using a handle release system. I never take it off, but I did buy a latch brace for back glass hatch witch holds it open a couple inches and the air flow is great. I wish they had taken into consideration the body flex on this model vert when designing in these targa tops.

BOOT77

I've never taken my top off yet and only took my T-tops off my c3 back before I modded it maybe 12yrs ago. I plan too make one of the targa braces when it gets warm so I can cruise and if a race happens I won't feel bad bout twisting up my car.

csthews

I seldom take it off because it is either too hot, too cold, or too noisy when driving down the highway. Plus, the car vibrates when I accelerate.

cuengineer

I have the acrylic top and go topless fairly often but do hate to go back and forth. My lovely wife made a cloth top that hooks on with suction cups at the windshield and back glass so it can be left outside for short periods but interior can be protected from dew or unexpected rains. This comes off easily when ready to drive. It does get hot down south with bright sun shining directly on you when the top is off. Top on provides some shade although needs a liner to block more sun.

tbirdsps

Mine is removed in April. I carry it around all summer. Then in November I put the acrylic top on for winter sun.

eatmydst1234

Being in Ga from late March-mid May the top is off and stowed in the back. From mid May to August the top is on and AC blasting. I really don't like just having hot air been blown over m. I will pull it back off for a summer night drive or on drive to work early in the morning, but other than that it is too hot

hllywd

We have the top off as often as we can when the weather is good. It's not too big of a deal, at least for me, to remove and replace. The big thing I don't like is that off, the car drives like a wet noodle...