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Old 02-27-2012, 12:08 PM
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I took two. The AA battery had me worried about corrosion underneath it, but it was sitting on a protective barrier of leaves and dirt. I've been cleaning it for hours now, still dirty but getting better. At least I know where the musty smell was coming from. The top is completely shot.
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Old 02-27-2012, 12:56 PM
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I took two. The AA battery had me worried about corrosion underneath it, but it was sitting on a protective barrier of leaves and dirt. I've been cleaning it for hours now, still dirty but getting better. At least I know where the musty smell was coming from. The top is completely shot.
trade you good condition tonneau cover with glass window for hardtop!
jk but seriously if I get a hardtop you can have my soft one
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Don't park that on the street, someone may steal your Hard Top.
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get the security brackets, have to have special tools to remove it.
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Shut UP Tadd!, I want that Hard TOP!
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don't park that on the street, I may steal your hard top.
ftfy.
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Old 02-27-2012, 08:30 PM
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Shut UP Tadd!, I want that Hard TOP!
im going to change my thing to buzz killington
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Old 02-27-2012, 09:00 PM
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Ahhhhh, so much better. I can sleep now.





Completely topless! I kind of like the look of the parcel shelf with no frame sitting on it.
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paint those two covers. I've seen a couple folks paint those and it looks good. You'll sleep better knowing there is no naked metal in there.
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BTW, I just realized. This means you have the top off. Where did you leave it? Just curious. I don't want to .... step on it next time I'm over.
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