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Gort
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posted 08-29-2014 08:32 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Gort     send a private message to Gort   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Gort
Is there any advantage of strapping the soft top down with the straps in the trunk? It looks like it would cause a crease in the top,I never use them. Opinions?
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posted 08-29-2014 08:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for beachcat     send a private message to beachcat   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by beachcat
CAUTION!

You will get wear marks from the constant movement and vibration if you don't strap it down. JMO

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posted 08-29-2014 09:01 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for WildCat     send a private message to WildCat   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by WildCat
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Originally posted by beachcat:
CAUTION!

You will get wear marks from the constant movement and vibration if you don't strap it down. JMO


Roger is correct

Also good idea to take a rag and tuck in the center by the latch and on the right side where the top release latch is.

It will keep the top out of the latch and wear on the top at the release. Both of these suggestions was from an engineer on the prowler

I always strap top when in down position and make it tight. It might be that way for months in the summer and shows no sign of creases.

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Thanks for the information. I rarely drop the top down but I'll remember that in the future. The top is perfect and was afraid the straps might wrinkle or crease it.
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posted 08-29-2014 10:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for alprowl     send a private message to alprowl   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by alprowl
quote:
Originally posted by Gort:
I rarely drop the top down...

?????? I never realized the car could be driven with the top up!


Gort
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Originally posted by alprowl:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gort:
[B]I rarely drop the top down...

?????? I never realized the car could be driven with the top up!

[/B][/QUOTE]

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Wildcat is right. I wrap a beach towel around mine and tuck it in so the top does not get caught in the latch mechanism as happened to some owners.
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I have a synthetic chamois that is stored in a round tube.

When my top is down (on the car guys) I will place the tube between the top and the latch. It keeps the top far enough away to prevent damage.

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Originally posted by alrtg:
I have a synthetic chamois that is stored in a round tube.

When my top is down (on the car guys) I will place the tube between the top and the latch. It keeps the top far enough away to prevent damage.

So you don't drive topless? Or that you need a tube when you do, this is so confusing

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Originally posted by WildCat:
So you don't drive topless? Or that you need a tube when you do, this is so confusing

Silly Girl, She thought it was the Prowler they were looking at! lol

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