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Old 10-30-2000, 08:42 PM
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When I'm the first car stopped at a light, the windshield frame blocks my view of the stoplight. I have to lean forward to see the light. Anyone else have this problem, or is it just the weird combination of my height w/ S2K? I'm trying to find some kind of stick-on lens or something to put on the windshield so I can see a little higher.
Old 10-30-2000, 08:52 PM
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They actually had a device for this about 1955. It was a half moon shaped piece of glass that was concave on both sides and had a suction cup mount. I have it pictured in my mind when I saw it, but I don't know where one would find it except to try a really big truck stop, and look around their little helpful things for sale. (You'll also find a lot of "Mother's" stuff for chrome and aluminum polish)
Old 10-30-2000, 09:21 PM
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Originally posted by Dave:
When I'm the first car stopped at a light, the windshield frame blocks my view of the stoplight.
I have the same problem. You must be 5' 10 1/2". I just remember that the big thick bar between me and the stop light will be between me and the ground should I flip it
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Originally posted by AusS2000:
I have the same problem. You must be 5' 10 1/2".
Pretty close: 5' 11"

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5'-10" here/same problem.
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6'0" and I have the same problem. I can live with it though
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Stop the car sooner... or engage parking brake, release locks for top... lower top!
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Yeah, what Red_S2K said. You're supposed to look OVER the windshield frame to see the traffic signals.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by laster:
[B]Yeah, what Red_S2K said.
Old 10-31-2000, 07:03 AM
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I am 5' 10 1/2 and have the same problem with the top up. When the top is down I have to look over the window. I need to stop a way infront of the stop line!


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