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Old 11-22-2009, 08:43 PM
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I use my soft top in the summer for the rainy days. The earlier 2 bow tops (like mine) don't look as good as the newer 3 bow tops.

One IMPORTANT reminder when driving with any soft top. DO NOT drive at any speed WITHOUT the side curtains on (the newer SPF 3 bow tops have a zipper on the back window - and I would guess you would be OK as long as the back window is open).

This is true for any Cobra replica. Without the side curtains in place, at speed the air inside the top will cause trapped air to pull back the top of the windshield.

I alternate between my hardtop (winter driving) and keep the soft top in the trunk the rest of the year for coverage in the rain. Both tops (and side curtains) will make marks in the paint over time.

I call it patina. Looked the word up and it fits: " a surface appearance of something grown beautiful especially with age or use".

Yup that describes my SPF :-)
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