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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Just a quick t-top question.

I noticed today that the metal between the t bar and the hatch glass on my car is really flimsy. You can pop it up and down really easily like it's weak metal. Is this normal?
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.

I have no flex in my tbar, id assume its not normal, how much pressure are u putting on it, i was pulling semi hard when checking it out. Is there rust? do you hear any sounds when moving it?
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.

It's not on the t-bar, it's on the sheet metal behind it. Trace your finger from the t-bar and go to the middle metal between the t-bar and the hatch. If I push down there fairly lightly it just pops up and down. I can do it for about 6 inches on both sides of the middle too.

I'll attach a quick cell phone picture of the spot.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.

how do you load cell phone pics??
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.

i have about 1/8 inch flex in the middle pushing pretty hard, with one finger i got no play
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.

do you have a headliner? i can snap you a pick if you do of what the underneath looks like.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.

Originally Posted by jchaussee
how do you load cell phone pics??
Take the picture, add the picture to a picture message and send the message to your email. Then go on your computer and get the picture from your email and upload to here.

I do have headliner but I'm taking it off soon to check for leaks in the seals. An underside picture would be nice.

I can't get it to push down with one finger too. I just have to push with a little force with a few fingers and it does push down about as much as yours. I didn't know if it was normal or not.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.

mine does the same.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.

Alright I'm feeling better now that others does it as well. I was worried mine was rusted out or something
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.

Its flat sheet metal. its going to do that. also gently tap that area to hear how bad it resonates. in my car im going to see if a little sound deadening dosent help it.
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