Targa top flew off at 45MPH.
07-25-2005, 06:23 PM
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Just had the 2 year anniversary of mine coming off. I’ll never forget that sound and feeling as the top of your car peels off like tape. Mine seems to come off at about 35. You’ll get it fixed up and have a great story to tell as long as you own your car! Just, make sure it only happens once…
07-25-2005, 06:29 PM
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Sorry about your top. 
07-25-2005, 06:34 PM
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I am shocked at how many people do this...... Especially people who seem to be above the normal in caring for their cars... 
07-25-2005, 07:57 PM
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Flying Roof
Glad not much harm was done. I wanted to go for an evening cruze
last night. When I took the top off, it was still light out. After the cruze, it was dark, and being the first time of trying top off,(just bought my C5 on the 14th), it took me several minutes to get the top back on securely. I hope I did it right. Guided the rear in first to the
2 stud holes, then rocked gently the front down, and then locked the
back, and then the front. Manual, really wasn't much help.
Today driving into work and home all went well, no flying top here yet.....
last night. When I took the top off, it was still light out. After the cruze, it was dark, and being the first time of trying top off,(just bought my C5 on the 14th), it took me several minutes to get the top back on securely. I hope I did it right. Guided the rear in first to the
2 stud holes, then rocked gently the front down, and then locked the
back, and then the front. Manual, really wasn't much help.
Today driving into work and home all went well, no flying top here yet.....
07-25-2005, 08:08 PM
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I hear your trying to grow a mullet.... I have a dixie horn if you want that too?? The other member on here dont think it goes well with a corvette, but hey, your only part way there with a mullet.
07-25-2005, 08:36 PM
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I hate reading these posts. I'm just waiting for the time when it's my turn. I'm so carefull putting it on thanks to learning from you unfortunate people. 
Glad the damage wasn't too bad and good job with the repair 
Glad the damage wasn't too bad and good job with the repair
07-25-2005, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by racecar2001
I hate reading these posts. I'm just waiting for the time when it's my turn. I'm so carefull putting it on thanks to learning from you unfortunate people. Glad the damage wasn't too bad and good job with the repair
Glad the damage wasn't too bad and good job with the repair 
07-25-2005, 09:56 PM
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Geeeezus Sakes! God Bless you, and, no harm done to anyone. My hats off to you for how handy you are to attempt to do your own repairs (this is cool). Take care, now.
07-25-2005, 10:34 PM
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Seems like when it happens somebody is always distracted while their in the process of putting it on. Like somebody said above, don't even talk until it's latched in. Glad it wasn't worse and didn't hit anybody.
07-26-2005, 12:54 AM
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Hah Man sucks for you my friend. I really don't know how you guys can forget such a simple things as the latches when you are putting on the roof but let me suggest one thing, "gincobilioba" try that at your local GNC =)
07-26-2005, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Oyea
My first thought was, "that's gonna be expensive".
My second thought was, "Oh sh*t! I hope nobody's right behind me".
My second thought was, "Oh sh*t! I hope nobody's right behind me".
