Poll For Which Way Shows Better? - Page 2 - thunderbirdnest.com

Sealy · Jan 26, 2010, 04:40 AM

Sheeesh. The discussusion we have.

Check your registration. Mine says Ford Thunderbird Convertible. Anything other than top-down is an aberration.

And for you two-tone freaks, the Thunder God did not make WW to lie with anything but WW. And that goes for the rest of them, too. What are you from? San Francisco? New York? Mess with nature and you're risking wrath.

crmpuf · Jan 26, 2010, 06:18 AM

I allways go topless I do like the look of the tonneau cover as well

LuvOurBird · Jan 26, 2010, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sealy

Sheeesh. The discussusion we have.

Check your registration. Mine says Ford Thunderbird Convertible. Anything other than top-down is an aberration.

And for you two-tone freaks, the Thunder God did not make WW to lie with anything but WW. And that goes for the rest of them, too. What are you from? San Francisco? New York? Mess with nature and you're risking wrath.

I love our Black with Red Hardtop. It looks so retro and I am from California, San Jose, CA and do not consider myself a freak. The two-tone look is so much more imaginative than just the plain old 'vanilla' one tone car. As far as the Thunder Gods, when ordering your car, you could two-tone any of the cars upon ordering. The Neiman Marcus came out of the factory two-toned. Black car with a Silver top.

This is just my humble opinion..........................

TBirdRay03 · Jan 26, 2010, 05:14 PM

Voted Top Down! The Bird with the top down, looks like it's going a 100mph (because you know, I've read, Red is faster) lol!

TBirdRay03 · Jan 26, 2010, 05:22 PM

excuse me! How do you delete when 2 post of the same respone show up? Dot? Any help, Sally, Any help? Anyone?

TBirdRay03/Ray Demers

justjon · Jan 26, 2010, 08:20 PM

I agree with Raven that my BLACK bird looks so great with the soft top up .. maybe it's just a black car thing because not many agree with us ...

Bond #578 · Jan 27, 2010, 07:07 AM

Top down with the 'retro' tommeau covers on.

AZTB · Jan 27, 2010, 09:05 AM

This picture says more than my written opinion ever could!

Sealy · Jan 27, 2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bond #578

Top down with the 'retro' tommeau covers on.

Gotta get me one of them tommeau covers, retro or otherwise. Cold as it is here, darn near froze off my uncovered tommeau.

Just joshing you. I seldom get all my fingers on the right keys, too.

However, the jist of the message is correct: top down.

AZTB · Jan 27, 2010, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sealy

Gotta get me one of them tommeau covers, retro or otherwise. Cold as it is here, darn near froze off my uncovered tommeau.

Just joshing you. I seldom get all my fingers on the right keys, too.

However, the jist of the message is correct: top down.

jist...gist

Sealy · Jan 27, 2010, 02:00 PM

See what I mean?

EllisonCal · Jan 27, 2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wbgythunderbirds4344

HUH!

For us po' folks who only have One Tbird the poll made sense. In my case, with an evening black '05 a light sand convertible top does make it look a little more interesting. Although it is only up when it's way too cold or way too hot, or when it's raining!

Cal

justjon · Jan 27, 2010, 10:06 PM

inca gold, white top .... YES that is a great look ....

wtxbird · Jan 27, 2010, 11:06 PM

Depends on my Mood, some days its the hard top, or topdown with factory boot, or top down with my Custom Tonneau cover on it.

HKS · Jan 28, 2010, 07:51 AM

Too bad thare was not a choice " Convertible down and Tonneau cover on".
My 02 blue/full looks great at a car show with the 02 Tonneau. If no Tonneau, then, white hard top on is best.
HKS

rmarshal · Jan 28, 2010, 09:12 AM

Whisper White with full red accent looks great cruising with the top down. When the temp gets above 65 (or below 100), we drive 'Bird 'around the block', but usually it's too hot or too cold or too wet with this configuration. Having said this, I'm afraid some yeigh-hoo will deposit his slurpee in the cockpit while we're having lunch because he think's it's 'funny'. Maybe I've been watching too much 'Glee'.

4LOWBIRDS · Jan 28, 2010, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EllisonCal

For us po' folks who only have One Tbird the poll made sense. In my case, with an evening black '05 a light sand convertible top does make it look a little more interesting. Although it is only up when it's way too cold or way too hot, or when it's raining!

Cal

CAL, IF WE HAD YOUR MONEY, WE WOULD HAVE ONE IN EVERY COLOR FROM EVERY YEAR.

Sealy · Jan 28, 2010, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmarshal

Maybe I've been watching too much 'Glee'.

Again, agree with the top down. As far as Glee - any is too much. And I would not miss it. When's the new season start? My SO bought the album - which I thought was indiciative of a senior moment. Now I'm addicted to that, as well.

Chuck · Jan 31, 2010, 06:05 AM

There always has to be one - umm or 2 :-) - This pole is not fair I like my DSB with the top down even though it looks great with the black hardtop. The silver top on the NM is just amazing looking; I don't think I'll ever take the top off.

Radleigh · Feb 4, 2010, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darsinewman

Harold, I'll have to look for you on the roads around here. I've never seen any of your TBN posts before, but my husband and I live in Farragut.

I was born and raised in Knoxville; Fountain City to be exact. Never had a retro while there though. Left in 1997. But you could've seen me running around in a 1964 White Convertible with Turquoise interior or a 1960 Skymist Blue Convertible with a two tone blue interior.
Now really:

~Radleigh

Radleigh · Feb 4, 2010, 09:34 AM

I think it's a matter of context. While I have always gotten lots of looks with the top down, and I think it looks amazing that way on a beautiful day, the hard top on is extremely elegant. I think it looks great that way for a night out to a nice restaurant or to the theatre.

With the hard top on, it always reminds me of those mid sixties ads Ford would do with a beautiful woman in an evening gown and long gloves sitting in the car.

And lots of vasoline smeared on the lens of the camera.

~Radleigh

EpTxGuy · Feb 5, 2010, 03:34 PM

I love my torch red with the matching hardtop on, everybody here loves the portholes. Of course, I haven't tried it as a convertible yet. I'll give you an update when the weather warms up a bit.
I've always liked the look of red with a white vinyl top, I may have to invest in a contrasting hardtop some day.

tbird6t4 · Feb 7, 2010, 05:49 PM

Boy talk about a tough decision because each look is great. The car with it's port hole hardtop on is very destinctive and yet we love driving with the top down in the sunny weather.

Nice thing is that for most of us, we can experience all 3 ways. I have to agree with Mark Gill in Ottawa, it's like having another car in a matter of seconds so I vote for all 3!

I did pick hartop on because that is how it is at the moment. On a sunny summer day you would probably get an entire different answer.

Gord

2FAST4U · Feb 12, 2010, 04:28 PM

Choice #2 "soft top & closed up showing it's color"...

Claude.

View Poll Results: Which Way Does the Retro Bird Show Best?
Hard Top On Showing Its Matching/Contrasting Color & Portholes.	89	49.44%
Soft Top Up & Closed Showing Its Color.	15	8.33%
Soft Top Down Showing the Convertible.	76	42.22%
Voters: 180. You may not vote on this poll

Jan 26, 2010, 04:40 AM	#26
Sealy Member Sealy McCracken Location: Cottage City, MD Joined TBN: Nov 2009 Posts: 593 Sealy's T-Bird 2004 Merlot with Merlot hardtop Accent: Light Sand	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? Sheeesh. The discussusion we have. Check your registration. Mine says Ford Thunderbird Convertible. Anything other than top-down is an aberration. And for you two-tone freaks, the Thunder God did not make WW to lie with anything but WW. And that goes for the rest of them, too. What are you from? San Francisco? New York? Mess with nature and you're risking wrath.

Jan 26, 2010, 06:18 AM	#27
crmpuf Member Gary McSween Location: Little Elm, TX Joined TBN: Jun 2006 Posts: 523 Gary's T-Bird 2005 black with Black hardtop Accent: Full Sand Interior with Sand soft top	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? I allways go topless I do like the look of the tonneau cover as well __________________ 2005 T-Bird 2008 Ford Fusion SE V 6 1986 Monte Carlo SS Cream Puffs

Jan 26, 2010, 05:14 PM	#29
TBirdRay03 Member Ray Demers Location: Garland, TX Joined TBN: Sep 2009 Posts: 27 Ray's T-Bird 2003 Torch Red Accent: Full Black	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? Voted Top Down! The Bird with the top down, looks like it's going a 100mph (because you know, I've read, Red is faster) lol!

Jan 26, 2010, 05:22 PM	#30
TBirdRay03 Member Ray Demers Location: Garland, TX Joined TBN: Sep 2009 Posts: 27 Ray's T-Bird 2003 Torch Red Accent: Full Black	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? excuse me! How do you delete when 2 post of the same respone show up? Dot? Any help, Sally, Any help? Anyone? TBirdRay03/Ray Demers Last edited by TBirdRay03; Jan 26, 2010 at 05:26 PM. Reason: Duplicate - Delete Please

Jan 26, 2010, 08:20 PM	#31
justjon Member Jon Wallenius Location: San Pedro, CA Joined TBN: Oct 2008 Posts: 297 Jon's T-Bird 2002 Black with Black hardtop Accent: Full	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? I agree with Raven that my BLACK bird looks so great with the soft top up .. maybe it's just a black car thing because not many agree with us ...

Jan 27, 2010, 07:07 AM	#32
Bond #578 Member Brian & Sharon Metzger Location: Canton, MI Joined TBN: Jun 2005 Posts: 122 Brian & Sharon's T-Bird 2003 Coral with White hardtop Accent: Full, 007 Special Edition	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? Top down with the 'retro' tommeau covers on. __________________ Brian Metzger email metzger_b@sbcglobal.net '03 James Bond special edition, CORAL 1936 Chevy Street Rod 2010 Taurus SHO

Jan 27, 2010, 02:00 PM	#36
Sealy Member Sealy McCracken Location: Cottage City, MD Joined TBN: Nov 2009 Posts: 593 Sealy's T-Bird 2004 Merlot with Merlot hardtop Accent: Light Sand	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? See what I mean?

Jan 27, 2010, 10:06 PM	#38
justjon Member Jon Wallenius Location: San Pedro, CA Joined TBN: Oct 2008 Posts: 297 Jon's T-Bird 2002 Black with Black hardtop Accent: Full	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? inca gold, white top .... YES that is a great look ....

Jan 27, 2010, 11:06 PM	#39
wtxbird Watching Sunsets Scott Location: Where The West Begins And The City Is Too Damn Close, TX Joined TBN: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,073 Scott's T-Bird 2002 Black with Black hardtop Accent: Full Red	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? Depends on my Mood, some days its the hard top, or topdown with factory boot, or top down with my Custom Tonneau cover on it.

Jan 28, 2010, 07:51 AM	#40
HKS HKS H Siegl Location: Lincoln, NE Joined TBN: Mar 2003 Posts: 834 H's T-Bird 2002 Blue/White/Full Accent Accent: Full TOTM Win: April 2005	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? Too bad thare was not a choice " Convertible down and Tonneau cover on". My 02 blue/full looks great at a car show with the 02 Tonneau. If no Tonneau, then, white hard top on is best. HKS __________________ 2002 COTY Blue/White/Full #24737 (One of 291) 2009 VW Jetta TDI Green Car Of The Year 2010 TOTY Dodge Ram 5.7 Hemi Big Horn Crew Cab cva14.net Last edited by HKS; Feb 5, 2010 at 01:01 PM.

Jan 28, 2010, 09:12 AM	#41
rmarshal Registered User Robert Marshall Location: College Station, TX Joined TBN: Jul 2009 Posts: 222 Robert's T-Bird 2002 Whisper with Whisper hardtop Accent: Full red	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? Whisper White with full red accent looks great cruising with the top down. When the temp gets above 65 (or below 100), we drive 'Bird 'around the block', but usually it's too hot or too cold or too wet with this configuration. Having said this, I'm afraid some yeigh-hoo will deposit his slurpee in the cockpit while we're having lunch because he think's it's 'funny'. Maybe I've been watching too much 'Glee'.

Jan 31, 2010, 06:05 AM	#44
Chuck Member Chuck Location: Woodbury, CT Joined TBN: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,849 Chuck's T-Bird '02 NM & '03 DSB Accent: Full Silver & Partial White	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? There always has to be one - umm or 2 :-) - This pole is not fair I like my DSB with the top down even though it looks great with the black hardtop. The silver top on the NM is just amazing looking; I don't think I'll ever take the top off. __________________ Last edited by Chuck; Jan 31, 2010 at 06:06 AM.

Feb 4, 2010, 09:34 AM	#46
Radleigh Donating Member Rad Location: Denver, CO Joined TBN: Nov 2004 Posts: 120 Rad's T-Bird 2004 Vintage Mint Green	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? I think it's a matter of context. While I have always gotten lots of looks with the top down, and I think it looks amazing that way on a beautiful day, the hard top on is extremely elegant. I think it looks great that way for a night out to a nice restaurant or to the theatre. With the hard top on, it always reminds me of those mid sixties ads Ford would do with a beautiful woman in an evening gown and long gloves sitting in the car. And lots of vasoline smeared on the lens of the camera. ~Radleigh

Feb 5, 2010, 03:34 PM	#47
EpTxGuy Member Guy Location: El Paso, TX Joined TBN: Dec 2009 Posts: 32 Guy's T-Bird 2002 Torch Red with Torch Red hardtop	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? I love my torch red with the matching hardtop on, everybody here loves the portholes. Of course, I haven't tried it as a convertible yet. I'll give you an update when the weather warms up a bit. I've always liked the look of red with a white vinyl top, I may have to invest in a contrasting hardtop some day.

Feb 7, 2010, 05:49 PM	#48
tbird6t4 Member Gord Robinson Location: Oakville, CAN Joined TBN: Nov 2007 Posts: 940 Gord's T-Bird 2002 Evening Black with Black hardtop Accent: Full Black	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? Boy talk about a tough decision because each look is great. The car with it's port hole hardtop on is very destinctive and yet we love driving with the top down in the sunny weather. Nice thing is that for most of us, we can experience all 3 ways. I have to agree with Mark Gill in Ottawa, it's like having another car in a matter of seconds so I vote for all 3! I did pick hartop on because that is how it is at the moment. On a sunny summer day you would probably get an entire different answer. Gord __________________ Drive it like you stole it !!!

Feb 12, 2010, 04:28 PM	#49
2FAST4U toofastforyou Claude Location: Saint-Eustache, QC., CAN Joined TBN: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,119 Claude's T-Bird 2002 Thunderbird Blue with Performance White hardtop Accent: Full	Re: Poll For Which Way Shows Better? Choice #2 "soft top & closed up showing it's color"... Claude. __________________ *2002 Ford Thunderbird ( Thunderbird Blue, white hardtop & full interior accent)* 1987 Buick Grand National 2008 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Dually Pickup 2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL Last edited by 2FAST4U; Feb 12, 2010 at 04:29 PM.