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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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I was driving one day and this huge spider dropped right in front of me and was hanging from my top. I opened the window and thought it got sucked out but the next day i opened my car and there were cob webs strung from my drivers seat to the steering wheel. Theres a bunch of webs around the area where the top mates with the windshield. I think the spier is living inside my A pillar through that gap. Question is how do i get rid of the sucker?
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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Similar problem happened to me. I was driving along and he just came out of the A-pillar for some air. I didnt want to splatter him all over the windshield so I flicked him onto the floor and stepped on em. I guess you could remove your panels and try and find him if your that technically apt, but most likely he'll feel the vibration and just move deeper in.

Hope that was helpful?
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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a flat head screw driver to open the plastic where cover the screw and philip screw driver open it up and clean it? that's all I can think of
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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Spiders don't live forever.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Nov 21 2007, 04:56 PM
Spiders don't live forever.
No, but they can make lots of babies.

Hopefully, the spider isn't making a good living there and isn't getting much food in the web. If so, she will move on to better hunting grounds. Keeping the top up and bugs/victims out will speed the process. If she is able to feed, she'll stick around and possibly make an egg sac. Hope you're not in traffic when that hatches.

You could install a couple geckos too.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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Wet Vac?? Suck him out maybe? Since it is a tight area and sealed it will increase the suction. I'm no expert... I just slept at a Holiday Inn Express.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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Your badge says Socal... is it still hot in the sun there?

Parking your car with the top & windows up directly in the sun on a hot day...

with the windshield side facing the sun, park it on a hot asphalt lot for a few

afternoon hours ... the spider should get hot and...not be a problem...

Have fun, stay safe,

Jeff

Cincinnati, Ohio
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bky,Nov 21 2007, 03:00 PM
If she is able to feed, she'll stick around and possibly make an egg sac. Hope you're not in traffic when that hatches.
LMAO!
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bky, Nov 21 2007, 03:00 PM
If she is able to feed, she'll stick around and possibly make an egg sac. Hope you're not in traffic when that hatches.
That would suck beyond words.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Angelus1243,Nov 21 2007, 07:25 PM
That would suck beyond words.
No kidding. The first one nearly sent me swerving into the other lanes. I'll give the shop vac and shot then let it bake in the sun.
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