convertible top weaknesses
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convertible top weaknesses
Unfortunately, I cannot leave my top down for days at a time, but would like to drop the top two or three times a week. Are there any weaknesses that repeated use would show? I'm more concerned with the top itself, and not the mechanicals such as the pistons or motor. If those go, they'll be much easier (and cheaper) to fix than a new top. I used to have a '72 Skylark Convertible, and if you didn't pay attention to the top when it went down, the mechanicals would pinch the top and eventually tear it.
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RE: convertible top weaknesses
Well....for over a year, and weather permitting of course....(and assuming you are talking about the newer stangs)..I have dropped the top at leat twice a week...have not had a single issue.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Texas
RE: convertible top weaknesses
i have a question regarding this too. do you need to put the boot on if your going down the highway. i always want to drop the top on the way home from school but im scared about riping the top er something.
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RE: convertible top weaknesses
ORIGINAL: TBSTANG
Unfortunately, I cannot leave my top down for days at a time, but would like to drop the top two or three times a week. Are there any weaknesses that repeated use would show? I'm more concerned with the top itself, and not the mechanicals such as the pistons or motor. If those go, they'll be much easier (and cheaper) to fix than a new top. I used to have a '72 Skylark Convertible, and if you didn't pay attention to the top when it went down, the mechanicals would pinch the top and eventually tear it.
Unfortunately, I cannot leave my top down for days at a time, but would like to drop the top two or three times a week. Are there any weaknesses that repeated use would show? I'm more concerned with the top itself, and not the mechanicals such as the pistons or motor. If those go, they'll be much easier (and cheaper) to fix than a new top. I used to have a '72 Skylark Convertible, and if you didn't pay attention to the top when it went down, the mechanicals would pinch the top and eventually tear it.
Biggest thing NOT to do is lower it while it is wet or damp because it shrinks and expands slightly when wet and dry and will stretch too much when you put it up again.
Always make sure the top is bone dry when you lower it.
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From: San Diego, CA
RE: convertible top weaknesses
i am not in the situation to leave my top down overnight and i still have my top down almost every day. i have seen no problems with it wearing that i can see. and no, you dont have to have a boot cover on to drive down the highway. if that were the case, then the boot cover wouldnt be an option, it would be standard.
