I never would have guessed that. Exactly what does it do for rain? --- On Tue, 1/25/11, Bill Gmail <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Bill Gmail <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About The Original Fringe on a Westy Pop-Top To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 9:21 PM It is designed for the rain. On Jan 25, 2011, at 8:06 PM, kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Do you remember seeing old pictures of Westies with the top up and they had that huge white fringe going across the front on top? That fringe is cheap and available but nobody ever seems to replace it. I am just wondering- Do you suppose it serves a purpose? I mean, it is cute and all, but those Germans were not easily distracted by aesthetics. Every little thing served at least one purpose. I am wondering if it helps insulate against drafts while driving. As we all know, on cold days, every little bit of draft sealing helps. (As Gawd is my witness, I will one day invent a simple devise that will clip onto the the air vents at each end of the dash to seal them off during winter months!)