Parade Use With Top Down & Passenger?

[jayred1]

Re: Parade Use With Top Down & Passenger?

Way to many coffee (beer) breaks on this project.

Is there such a thing as too many beer breaks?? ... however a correction is warranted, it would take at least 10 minutes to install, since a beer break would be appropriate during installation!

[007Cruiser]

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Relax, Joe. It will be OK and you will have made a young lady very happy. She'll never forget that day.

[tHeWiFe]

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I've slid the passenger seat all the way forward, tipped it towards the dash, and had them sit on the shelf instead. Plenty of room and less worries. That way I could also use the leather cover for a cleaner look.

[V8 Cat]

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I will be at Home with a Bottle of Excedrin Migraine Watching the Clock.

Joe , that would be me with something stronger than Excedrin.

[My Raven]

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All went well Friday Night ...
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I drove the Raven during the rehearsal and then left her in good hands with Berkley's uncle, Todd, who owns a SPOTLESS 09 Challenger and 08 Charger: Both Hemis. Todd took over when he arrived from work. I had no worries that he would be the “Look, Don’t Touch” Drill Sergeant considering the condition of his vehicles so I had no hesitation about her care leaving the keys with another car nut even if he is a MOPAR guy.
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The colors were even a perfect match as Sanderson HS colors are red & black.
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Berkley did not win Homecoming Queen but her Mom said she was tickled to death that her parade car was getting all the attention and "the oohs and ahhs". I thought this was for my ego but Todd confirmed that it was the car that got all the attention. Todd said the Corvette owner was smug and a little rude but Todd told him he was comparing apples to oranges: The Vette is a sports car and the Bird is personal car/cruiser with some punch if needed - That it was like comparing his Challenger to the T-Bird. Todd said he thought that was more about nobody was paying much attention to his Vette: All the curiosity was about the Raven.
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The other cars were a silver Honda S200, a 05 V6 white Ford Mustang, a silver mid 2008 silver Corvette, a black Mercedes Benz SL, a Volkswagen Beetle, a mid 80s white Porsche Carrera Targa (I felt bad for the young lady who had to ride in it because she had to stand up – She looked ridiculous).
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She was tucked away back in the garage by 11 p.m. safe and sound.
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Here are some pictures …
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[V8 Cat]

Re: Parade Use With Top Down & Passenger?

Joe,

Glad to know the Tbird made it safe and sound and that it had been in good hands with a "car nut". It was in good company with a bunch of nice cars.

[darsinewman]

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Great pictures, Joe. Beautiful girl; beautiful car!

[5bird7]

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Good to hear. Great to see. She looked beautiful sitting on a beautiful car.

[007Cruiser]

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I told you so, Joe. Glad all went well. Berkley and the car were both beautiful.

[Rondor]

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Is there such a thing as too many beer breaks?? ... however a correction is warranted, it would take at least 10 minutes to install, since a beer break would be appropriate during installation!

I would have to completely agree with that comment.

[Rondor]

Re: Parade Use With Top Down & Passenger?

I've slid the passenger seat all the way forward, tipped it towards the dash, and had them sit on the shelf instead. Plenty of room and less worries. That way I could also use the leather cover for a cleaner look.

Great to hear this worked, and shelf is strong enough.
Don't like to interrupt beer drinking with projects if they are not neccessary.