New soft top got tested today

[crroy71]

We are getting pouring rain, and dime size hail right now.
It is the first rain since my install, I ran out during one of the breaks, and it is bone dry inside.

I have to admit, that I was kinda worried about it but she pulled through. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[83ZZ502_Jimmy]

Nice to know they work well! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
John

 

[jc71355]

I was suprised how well Mine sealed up also. The only problem I have is where the Cab Curtain and the bed cover meet, but there isn't much that can be done about that.

 

[BlazerWheels]

Glad to hear it, mine just arrived today...will be on hopefully tomorrow. Can't wait /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[txbartman]

I was very impressed with mine as well. We hit the first of the storms on the highway back from a cub scout camping trip. It was a deluge, but the top sealed pretty well. It leaked in a couple of places that were expected, but nothing I consider an issue.

Once we got home, the hail hit. It started with pea sized hail and ended with golf ball size suckers. It hailed for about 20 minutes straight. We ended up with about 2-3" of hail on the ground. I had both the truck with its soft top and the convertible firebird outside. Both survived. The sheet metal, on the other hand, didn't fare as well. I filed two insurance claims yesterday. We spent all day Sunday (after another brief hail storm) cleaning up the damage to our trees, shrubs, and small plants. Most of the small plants were destroyed and it took us 3 hours to rake up all the leaves that were knocked off the trees.

Here are some pics taken as soon as I felt comfortable opening the garage door while it was still raining but after the hail stopped. We ended up with 3" of rain as well.