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Custom1970 · 05-23-2013, 10:01 PM

I've been asked to put my car in a parade. Obviously with the top down and a local girl sitting on the retracted top. Will this mess up the top? Is there a safe way to do it or is it just not worth the risk? The girl is a family friend so if I say no I have to have a good reason. Thanks,

2012-1822 · 05-23-2013, 10:46 PM

Um, how fat is she...

Just kidding and seriously there was another thread on this, try and search for. There was concern about the glass window I believe, but also you are definitely going to want to have something thick, blankets and towels, in the seat because she or they will have their shoes up there.

Personally I'd say if you want to for the sake of showing off your car then great, but remember that no one is going to treat your car like you do, so you unfortunately are bound to have something happen, a small scratch or whatever.

Bumble.Bee · 05-23-2013, 10:53 PM

NO WAY

RolltideSS · 05-24-2013, 06:15 AM

The tops have enough problems without anyone sitting on it. I wouldn't let some one do that to mine

family man · 05-24-2013, 06:20 AM

Can't she sit on the seat back and not the top?

DRKS1D3 · 05-24-2013, 06:52 AM

Shoes on your leather and someone's ass on your top? No! Let me repeat...NO!

SemperGumby · 05-24-2013, 06:53 AM

Tell her sure, but she has to buy it first.

christianchevell · 05-24-2013, 07:50 AM

You have the cover for it so stick something under the cover to beef it up in case some how you get a porker or some way it would hurt it though i doubt it would, the frames are not just flimsy.

Chi-One · 05-24-2013, 08:05 AM

Your owners manual specifically states not to sit on the folded top.

AKA-22 · 05-24-2013, 08:10 AM

is she hot?

mikeyg36 · 05-24-2013, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKA-22

is she hot?

Custom1970 · 05-24-2013, 11:18 AM

Thanks for all the feedback, i just found out that it'd be her (who is very thin) AND her date... so it's be two people up there. Think those that said it's a terrible idea are probably right. It's just not worth the risk.

I've done these parades before with my old firebird ('68) but, it always starts to run to hot (400 eng), so I've told everyone it's parade days are over. Guess now i'll let everyone know our new car isn't available either. thanks again everyone.

45thAnniversary2SS · 05-24-2013, 11:20 AM

Definitely no if she has a date with her...easy answer NO.

paul84043 · 05-24-2013, 11:26 AM

Not only no, but HELL no.

I don't care how hot she is.

05-23-2013, 10:01 PM	#1
Custom1970 Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss convertible Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 20	Is this a bad idea? I've been asked to put my car in a parade. Obviously with the top down and a local girl sitting on the retracted top. Will this mess up the top? Is there a safe way to do it or is it just not worth the risk? The girl is a family friend so if I say no I have to have a good reason. Thanks,

05-23-2013, 10:46 PM	#2
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	Um, how fat is she... Just kidding and seriously there was another thread on this, try and search for. There was concern about the glass window I believe, but also you are definitely going to want to have something thick, blankets and towels, in the seat because she or they will have their shoes up there. Personally I'd say if you want to for the sake of showing off your car then great, but remember that no one is going to treat your car like you do, so you unfortunately are bound to have something happen, a small scratch or whatever. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

05-24-2013, 06:52 AM	#6
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	Shoes on your leather and someone's ass on your top? No! Let me repeat...NO! __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

05-24-2013, 07:50 AM	#8
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	You have the cover for it so stick something under the cover to beef it up in case some how you get a porker or some way it would hurt it though i doubt it would, the frames are not just flimsy. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

05-24-2013, 08:05 AM	#9
Chi-One Drives: 2013 DUSK Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Glenview, IL Posts: 362 View My Garage	Your owners manual specifically states not to sit on the folded top. __________________ 1 of 56

05-23-2013, 10:53 PM	#3
Bumble.Bee Account Suspended Drives: Prius Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri Posts: 413	NO WAY

05-24-2013, 06:15 AM	#4
RolltideSS Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,069 View My Garage	The tops have enough problems without anyone sitting on it. I wouldn't let some one do that to mine

05-24-2013, 06:20 AM	#5
family man Drives: . Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: . Posts: 1,085	Can't she sit on the seat back and not the top?

05-24-2013, 06:53 AM	#7
SemperGumby I'll probably offend you Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: WV Posts: 257 View My Garage	Tell her sure, but she has to buy it first.

05-24-2013, 08:10 AM	#10
AKA-22 Drives: ELLE-1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmington ,mo Posts: 1,175	is she hot? __________________

05-24-2013, 11:18 AM	#12
Custom1970 Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss convertible Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 20	Thanks for all the feedback, i just found out that it'd be her (who is very thin) AND her date... so it's be two people up there. Think those that said it's a terrible idea are probably right. It's just not worth the risk. I've done these parades before with my old firebird ('68) but, it always starts to run to hot (400 eng), so I've told everyone it's parade days are over. Guess now i'll let everyone know our new car isn't available either. thanks again everyone.

05-24-2013, 11:20 AM	#13
45thAnniversary2SS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,812 View My Garage	Definitely no if she has a date with her...easy answer NO. __________________

05-24-2013, 11:26 AM	#14
paul84043 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 1,349 View My Garage	Not only no, but HELL no. I don't care how hot she is.