And, Thank You Chuck.....Again!!!

[Vipuronr]

So, continuing the (long) saga of my RT/10's roof not coming off, I tried everything without breaking anything. Requested an elephant from the circus to sit on the back pass side of the roof but that still didn't work.

Finally took a ride over to Chuck, who with a few jiggles and pressure points, it came off. Clearly, this top was not off the car in a very long time, aligned quite nicely with the fact that it wasn't driven very much since 98.

So, aside from the overly bright sunlight, the reflection of my Infiniti's chrome wheels, assorted kids toys on the wall, and the wall itself, here's my Viper enjoying the sun.



Once the weather gets a little nicer here, I will take it out and shoot some nice pictures.

Needless to say, the first ride in the car with the roof off was spectacular! The weather was sunny, hardly a cloud in the sky and about 80 degrees. Zooming through the gears (first couple) on the winding roads (but of course, maintaining the speed limit) while blasting the Foo Fighters (great driving music, for me at least) was almost as good as sex (hey, I said almost!!!). Loved the car before, love the car even more now.

Thanks Chuck, thanks to everyone else who offered suggestions and definitely looking forward to the the OCC tour!

Peter
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2005 Infiniti FX35
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[Warfang]

Chuck is da man! Enjoy him while you can... between us west coasties and the Brits... we'll have him kidnapped soon enough.

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Congrats on finally having an RT/10

[Venomiss]

Way to go Chuck!!!!!!

Enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.

[dave6666]

Originally Posted by Warfang

Chuck is da man! Enjoy him while you can... between us west coasties and the Brits... we'll have him kidnapped soon enough.

We have a big net set up in Texas. Baited with eggs.

Good luck.

And oh yeah... According to seismology reports, Texas will be the west coast pretty soon!

[Vipuronr]

Thanks guys! Its the reason I picked an RT over a GTS and imagine how disappointing to have the car in the summer and be stuck with the top on. Oh well, not like I borrowed it, I have many summers to go and hopefully change the car from bone stock to something modified (modestly at least).

Peter
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2005 Infiniti FX35
2003 Honda Pilot EX
2008 Bayliner 24.5' Bowrider

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[CitySnake]

Don't you just HATE that about Chuck! You screw around with the simplest of problems on your Viper for hours on end. Walk away from it to get a clear head and some perspective. Then ask questions of friends who tell you the obvious....

And then you drive it over to Chuck and he takes a 2 second glance only to tap the driver's side front tire twice, once at 6 o'clock and once at 3 o'clock...and the gas cap pops open.

I HATE that!

[mike & juli]

Originally Posted by Warfang

Chuck is da man! Enjoy him while you can... between us west coasties and the Brits... we'll have him kidnapped soon enough.

I think there's enough of CHUCK to share with everyone...but he STAYS PUT ...
LOVE your story Peter...and chuckles to city on his take on the story...!!!!
There will NEVER be another CHUCK TATOR...his wisdom and humor = unmatched!
~~~juli

[Vipuronr]

Yup, City, that basically sums it up. He pulled (for a second or two) and then pulled UP on the top...geez, who would a thought it, but it worked! I spent a good half hour pushing down on the top while pulling the lever piece....just goes to show ya, clearly there are those who know!!!

Thanks!

Peter
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2005 Infiniti FX35
2003 Honda Pilot EX
2008 Bayliner 24.5' Bowrider

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[CitySnake]

Originally Posted by Vipuronr

Yup, City, that basically sums it up. He pulled (for a second or two) and then pulled UP on the top...geez, who would a thought it, but it worked! I spent a good half hour pushing down on the top while pulling the lever piece....just goes to show ya, clearly there are those who know!!!

Thanks!

Peter

I think he's got some "Fonzie" thing goin on!

BTW- Peter, when I "quoted" your post I noticed that your sig is part of your text. You can save yourself all that trouble if you go into your control panel (CP) and insert it into your permanent signature.

PM me if you need any help.

[Vipuronr]

Tried it, but it seems to have too many smiley faces, too many lines and too many characters....oh well, guess I'll have to stick to the "old fashioned way".....manual.

Thanks anyway! I might play around with it when I have more time, try to condense, but with a limit of one smiley, that eliminates the American Flags (2) which I would rather not do.

Peter
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2005 Infiniti FX35
2003 Honda Pilot EX
2008 Bayliner 24.5' Bowrider

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[mike & juli]

Peter: I needed help with MY signature...as I was very limited as well...if City offered his help, take it! Makes things MUCH easier with the signature included! I have NO clue what the BBcodemarkup is myself!!! (Totally lost there...Kelly/kcobean helped me with my signature...I also couldn't add the smilies I wanted either...drat!) ~juli
**LOVING your avatar and your picture of your RT...gorgeous!**

[Vipuronr]

So, just trying out my new, "abridged," signature. Much easier than to re-write each and every time I post.

Thanks City.

Peter

[plumcrazy]

please dont tell me you would type this on all of your roughly 230 posts...JEEZ thats a lot of work

1998 RT/10, Viper Red (5k miles) "Tatorized"
2005 Infiniti FX35
2003 Honda Pilot EX
2008 Bayliner 24.5' Bowrider

FIREFIGHTERS SAVE LIVES AND PROPERTY

SUPPORT TATORS DODGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ViperTony]

Anybody watch the HBO series Hard Knocks with the Dallas Cowboys this season? Remember the episode where the 'boys made the rookies hold microphpnes (a banana and two plums) while performing in front of the veterans. I think we need our latest Rookie Peter to sing "I've Got Sunshine on a Cloudy Day" in front of the group at the next Tator Tech Session.