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YBNORML · 02-05-2012, 03:18 AM

I know it's out of season, at least it is here

. Anyways I was organizing some pics tonight and came across these. They are from two summers ago. The wife and I were out on a very nice day for a little cruise. We were driving on the freeway when the skies just opened up and it started pouring. There was no where to pull over for cover, so we just kept going. No different than a ride on the bike I guess.

superlifted · 02-05-2012, 04:53 AM

We have all been there.

Cap'n Hook · 02-05-2012, 11:44 AM

Nice! Makes you wish there were wipers on the inside of the windshield, as it's usually as wet as the outside!

dubds10 · 02-05-2012, 12:01 PM

lol I used to go every where with the top off during winter. I got caught in ice rain, thunder storms etc many of times driving down south to haul vehicles back up. People would pull up beside me on the highway and ask me if I realized it was raining outside. Cold trips but easier to tow with no top haha

Nate

shawno72 · 02-05-2012, 12:03 PM

Looks like good times!!
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YBNORML · 02-05-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dubds10

lol I used to go every where with the top off during winter. I got caught in ice rain, thunder storms etc many of times driving down south to haul vehicles back up. People would pull up beside me on the highway and ask me if I realized it was raining outside. Cold trips but easier to tow with no top haha

Nate

It's awesome! I love when people look at you like your a moron. I think everyone should drive a convertible in the rain at least once. At first your like "oh crap" but once reality sets in that there is nothing you can do. You just relax and enjoy the moment

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shawno72 · 02-05-2012, 12:19 PM

Maybe it's just me but it looks like you may of even had the wiper blades off

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Mr Pops · 02-05-2012, 01:25 PM

That's what drain holes are for! Been there, but mines a half top, so it wasn't as bad

YBNORML · 02-05-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Maybe it's just me but it looks like you may of even had the wiper blades off

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Good catch! I don't normally run them.

**SOON2BLAZE** · 02-06-2012, 01:02 PM

been there, driving faster seemed to help

mustardjimmy71 · 02-07-2012, 05:49 AM

Albertans usualy only buy convertables if they visit the okanagan alot.

I got caught in a down pour once and i drove under the roof of a road side fruit stand. Drivers were giving me weird looks. You can watch the weather go up and down the valley, and i could tell it would end in a couple minutes. Not like Langley or Edmonton where it lasts 9 months

joemacho · 02-08-2012, 12:59 AM

wow lol i thought i was the only one that done this lol hahaha....

hgs_notes · 02-08-2012, 08:33 AM

Put some rain-x on. It really does work well.

SamMargritz00 · 02-14-2012, 03:48 PM

What do you guys usually do when you get caught up in a rain storm?

YBNORML · 02-14-2012, 04:02 PM

Not much you can do. If there's shelter, take it. If not, keep on driving

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shawno72 · 02-14-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SamMargritz00

What do you guys usually do when you get caught up in a rain storm?

Get wet...

SamMargritz00 · 02-14-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Get wet...

haha thats what im trying to avoid

2003 silverado · 02-15-2012, 07:56 AM

Like one member said we have all been there.It happen yrs ago to me and some buddys,after a long day of trail ridding in NJ .On the way home driving thru flat-lands of NJ,My buddy was sitting in the back seat and all he could do for shelter was put on a full motorcycle helment. We had lots of laughs

mustardjimmy71 · 02-16-2012, 06:02 AM

dont use some fancy material in your interior, go marine grade for water and uv protection. I would rather get caugh with no top in a down pour on the road than a windy down pour on the water

2003 silverado · 02-16-2012, 08:51 AM

Sometimes the FANCY material comes factory

Firebirdjones · 02-16-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 2003 silverado

Sometimes the FANCY material comes factory

Yep, and that's another reason why I don't bother taking the roof off. Not just rain worries, but as dusty as it is around here, it would turn that white interior brown in no time flat. I don't even want to think about trying to clean the fabric part.

SamMargritz00 · 02-16-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Yep, and that's another reason why I don't bother taking the roof off. Not just rain worries, but as dusty as it is around here, it would turn that white interior brown in no time flat. I don't even want to think about trying to clean the fabric part.

especially in az, i remember when i lived there a few years ago when it wasn't during the monsoon season it was really dry and dusty!

so hard to keep stuff clean.

Firebirdjones · 02-16-2012, 03:09 PM

Yeah, it's dusty depending on where you go. Seems we have to wash the car every 3-4 days for dust, or at the very least feather dust it, and they stay in the garage even. The paved roads are even dusty, I don't want to talk about the dirt roads

Monsoon season is hit or miss pop up showers from June to about August or so. 99% of the time there just isn't much rain around here though.

SamMargritz00 · 02-16-2012, 03:56 PM

haha. i lived in the kansas settlement area near willcox, and the dirt roads were horrible. the 82 is black and it was impossible to take it out without getting it dirty lol. but now in nebraska during the summer thunder storms will pop up out of nowhere. now that i have to resto nearly done im not wanting to get it wet/dirty at all.

Firebirdjones · 02-16-2012, 04:29 PM

Yep. Most of the time we only drive on the dirt when we want to.

Mainly just recreational driving up in the mountains at the old mining towns but that's just occassional, and definately not when it's raining. 90% of the time I spend on paved roads and avoid the dirt at all costs so I don't have an unexpected trip to the car wash, even if it means making a u-turn

02-05-2012, 03:18 AM	#1
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,844	Caught in the rain! I know it's out of season, at least it is here . Anyways I was organizing some pics tonight and came across these. They are from two summers ago. The wife and I were out on a very nice day for a little cruise. We were driving on the freeway when the skies just opened up and it started pouring. There was no where to pull over for cover, so we just kept going. No different than a ride on the bike I guess. Attached Images __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

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dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Caught in the rain! lol I used to go every where with the top off during winter. I got caught in ice rain, thunder storms etc many of times driving down south to haul vehicles back up. People would pull up beside me on the highway and ask me if I realized it was raining outside. Cold trips but easier to tow with no top haha Nate __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

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shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Caught in the rain! Looks like good times!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

02-05-2012, 12:19 PM	#7
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Caught in the rain! Maybe it's just me but it looks like you may of even had the wiper blades off Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

02-05-2012, 01:25 PM	#8
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mustardjimmy71 toys'r'us Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Penticton, BC, Canada Posts: 347	Re: Caught in the rain! Albertans usualy only buy convertables if they visit the okanagan alot. I got caught in a down pour once and i drove under the roof of a road side fruit stand. Drivers were giving me weird looks. You can watch the weather go up and down the valley, and i could tell it would end in a couple minutes. Not like Langley or Edmonton where it lasts 9 months __________________ 71 jimmy bone stock 350 sm465 33x12.5 rallies 79 caprice landau full load crate350 th350 lowered 20"wires 00 f150 reg cab sb 4x4 5.4L

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SamMargritz00 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hershey, Nebraska Posts: 319	Re: Caught in the rain! What do you guys usually do when you get caught up in a rain storm?

02-14-2012, 04:02 PM	#15
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,844	Re: Caught in the rain! Not much you can do. If there's shelter, take it. If not, keep on driving Posted via Mobile Device __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

02-15-2012, 07:56 AM	#18
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: Caught in the rain! Like one member said we have all been there.It happen yrs ago to me and some buddys,after a long day of trail ridding in NJ .On the way home driving thru flat-lands of NJ,My buddy was sitting in the back seat and all he could do for shelter was put on a full motorcycle helment. We had lots of laughs __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

02-16-2012, 06:02 AM	#19
mustardjimmy71 toys'r'us Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Penticton, BC, Canada Posts: 347	Re: Caught in the rain! dont use some fancy material in your interior, go marine grade for water and uv protection. I would rather get caugh with no top in a down pour on the road than a windy down pour on the water __________________ 71 jimmy bone stock 350 sm465 33x12.5 rallies 79 caprice landau full load crate350 th350 lowered 20"wires 00 f150 reg cab sb 4x4 5.4L



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02-16-2012, 08:51 AM	#20
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: Caught in the rain! Sometimes the FANCY material comes factory __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

02-16-2012, 03:09 PM	#23
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: Caught in the rain! Yeah, it's dusty depending on where you go. Seems we have to wash the car every 3-4 days for dust, or at the very least feather dust it, and they stay in the garage even. The paved roads are even dusty, I don't want to talk about the dirt roads Monsoon season is hit or miss pop up showers from June to about August or so. 99% of the time there just isn't much rain around here though.

02-16-2012, 03:56 PM	#24
SamMargritz00 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hershey, Nebraska Posts: 319	Re: Caught in the rain! haha. i lived in the kansas settlement area near willcox, and the dirt roads were horrible. the 82 is black and it was impossible to take it out without getting it dirty lol. but now in nebraska during the summer thunder storms will pop up out of nowhere. now that i have to resto nearly done im not wanting to get it wet/dirty at all.

02-16-2012, 04:29 PM	#25
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: Caught in the rain! Yep. Most of the time we only drive on the dirt when we want to. Mainly just recreational driving up in the mountains at the old mining towns but that's just occassional, and definately not when it's raining. 90% of the time I spend on paved roads and avoid the dirt at all costs so I don't have an unexpected trip to the car wash, even if it means making a u-turn

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