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low95xlt
 Post subject: thinking of a rag top
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well was thinking of doign a rag top but i know all the issues with leaking and such and though hmm would a g6 convertible glass roof thing work for our trucks? or not a g6 but it was the one that slides into several pieces
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a Scion TC ?
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Pretty sure it's the G6. I just wish someone would make a better ragtop that actually had some quality to it.

The Street Beat rag tops, are ok in some cases, and in other cases (depending on what size ) the quality is just awfull.

It's sooooo weird, my buddy bought one for his supercharged Thunderbird, and it was actually pretty decent looking in the quality dept, and went in alright. Then two weeks later my other friend ordered one and it was a total piece of crap, some parts were missing, and the handle broke off. Same part number and everything...odd.

I'll tell everyone this till i'm blue in the face, we used to use the skin off the tops of the old Puegeot Fuego. It's a sick power ragtop, and it's beefy as fuck compared to a Street Beat. If you can find one in a junkyard that would be a great option. We used to have lots here, now they are almost impossible to find. Maybe Ebay?
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they put the panaramic roof in the scion tc and the g6. but i had a sliding rag once and didnt really leak but the dam noise of that thing flapping when your driving about drove me crazy.
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EC_Dually
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yeah mine is a lil noisy when it is closed so i mostly run iwth it open, only problem i had with leaking was that i couldnt wash it with a pressure washer from the side or it would get inside..
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brianbgboy
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mine didnt leak. just kept breaking the damn handle, and the noise was horrible as well. never again!!!!
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EC_Dually
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my handle didnt break but the corner tabs to secure it down gave me problems
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brianbgboy
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the rags are junk! dont do it!!!!
looks like me and campy are friends after all, but i still love the shitbox body better!!!!!!!


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EC_Dually
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if i do anything i am thinking of the glass top like lilj posted up
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brianbgboy
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as long as it is quiet, it will be cool. i never liked the feeling of having my head out the window for the whole road trip!!!
looks like me and campy are friends after all, but i still love the shitbox body better!!!!!!!


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low95xlt
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right that is mine concern with that rag top is the nosie hence why i was thinkingthe panaramic top tme to go searchin
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not a good pic but i have had one in my xb for over 2 years now, i like it alot but i would not get another one. the handle is crap so i use an alan wrench to un latch it. the driver side latch is starting to strip & as for leaks i have only had one and that was when i was washing it. the wind noise sucks and it got worse when i put the wind deflector on to help prevent high speed leaks from the front in the rain. i think when the canves startes to look bad i may make a few braces an put some lexan in and seal the hell out of it


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yea i tried the wind deflector too and that just made it worse
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Rag tops just seem like a giant pain in the rear. Everyone I know that has one, regrets it.

On top of that, once you figure out you hate it, you're hosed 'cause now you have a big 'ol hole in your roof.

More trouble than they are worth IMO.
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EC_Dually
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but they look good when they are open.. and it is a nice sunny day outside.. lol
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