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Jim Eubanks
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- First Name: Jim
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- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 touring, 1927 cpe
- Location: Powell, TN
Re: Wednesday pics
Here is an age old question. Why did people run with their tops down so much, even in cold weather?
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Russ T Fender
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- Location: Jupiter Florida
Re: Wednesday pics
Top up doesn't make it any warmer unless the side curtains are up and they restrict visibility. No big benefit to having it up unless it is raining or snowing.
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Petrah Phyre
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Re: Wednesday pics
Pic no. 2. See how the lack of the running board on modern cars has deprived the short in stature to see what's happening. I vote we bring them back. Why do trucks have all of the privilege.
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Original Smith
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Re: Wednesday pics
Thanks Tom for your posts. I look forward to them always.
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Rich P. Bingham
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Re: Wednesday pics
Re/ top up, top down ? Speaking from personal experience, the warmth of the driver and passengers is not a factor at all. When it's hot and sunny, it's nice to have shade ! When it's windy, top up can be like navigating a small boat under sail. Any road, a few of the owners' manuals counsel that the best fuel economy is to be had with the top down and the windshield folded. This is true !
Get a horse !
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varmint
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Re: Wednesday pics
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Vern (Vieux Carre)
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TWrenn
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Re: Wednesday pics
I'm a "top down snob"Jim Eubanks wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:55 amHere is an age old question. Why did people run with their tops down so much, even in cold weather?
I just think the experience is better with the wide open space. Better gas mileage too!