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Funny Repairs: The Duct Tape Drop Top

March 16, 2011 By Nadeem Muaddi

In most cases, repairing your car with duct tape is a sure-fire way to make yourself the butt of everyone’s jokes. But I have to admit, this convertible top – constructed entirely out of duct tape  – is really freakin’ impressive.

I wouldn’t be caught dead driving in it. But hey, you have to admire the guy’s ingenuity. He even took the time to spray paint the duct tape black! As if that somehow makes it more presentable…

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  1. Eric's Auto Upholstery says

    August 18, 2013 at 5:03 pm

    Oh man! That’s a definite Convertible Top Fail! Wow!

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