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tangorover · 10-10-2010, 04:45 PM

So heres a silly complaint(and its totally a non issue :-)

Im sort of a short guy (5'5") and when the camaro's trunk is open Its a stretch to reach up to the top of the lid BEYOND the spoiler to close to trunk(I dont want to grab the spoiler to pull down the trunk lid. So I usually just end up grabbing the bowtie to close the trunk :-) Wish she had a trunk closer handle on the inside (my hatchback used to have that)
Luckily the trunk action is super smooth and is easy to close

BowlingSS · 10-10-2010, 04:50 PM

I wished I had my car in so I could close the trunk.

Bill

Sc0rPs · 10-10-2010, 04:53 PM

Grab it on the side or install a handle?

v6sonoma · 10-10-2010, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sc0rPs

Grab it on the side or install a handle?

Side is lower. Or you could wear boots with a 4 inch heal.

tangorover · 10-10-2010, 04:55 PM

I think my solution will be to drop the car about 1.25 inches :-)

ihaveacamaro · 10-10-2010, 04:56 PM

I'm 5'6' and I've never really thought about it but I always use the bowtie...

tangorover · 10-10-2010, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowlingSS

I wished I had my car in so I could close the trunk.

Bill

I think It's getting a lot better. I had ordered in Sept 09 and received the car at the dealership on Feb 17th '10. Took almost 6 months.

68RS · 10-10-2010, 05:00 PM

Use the Force or your telekenetic powers. That is what I do.

lets_go_bills · 10-10-2010, 05:01 PM

Lol. I grab the bowtie too but I don't like it because I feel like I may one day pry it off, lol. But putting fingers/hands on the paint is not an option.

spyderbuddy · 10-10-2010, 05:03 PM

I'm 5'6, no problem just use the bowtie

tangorover · 10-10-2010, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lets_go_bills

Lol. I grab the bowtie too but I don't like it because I feel like I may one day pry it off, lol. But putting fingers/hands on the paint is not an option.

Haha thats exactly my boat. While were on the topic of short people I once had the pleasure of sitting in the passenger seat of my car. My eye was level with the Red dash trim on the dash :-) Could not see out at all haha. Not that it bothers me since Im in the driver's seat :-)

bigwayne3000 · 10-10-2010, 05:04 PM

why not just tie a piece of rope or something to the inside of the lid and you can roll it up when youre not using it but when you know youre opening it all the way unroll it and have it hang down so you have something to pull down with.

Phantom.5SS · 10-10-2010, 05:06 PM

The fact that you thought enough about it to post means its not silly OR a non-issue....to you.
Great idea, cut a handle off an old garage sale suit case,, then pop rivet it to the inner part of the lid.
What I run into is reaching the stuff that slides foreward toward the rear seat...
trunks bigger than it looks.

tangorover · 10-10-2010, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigwayne3000

why not just tie a piece of rope or something to the inside of the lid and you can roll it up when youre not using it but when you know youre opening it all the way unroll it and have it hang down so you have something to pull down with.

Im not that short, I just dont want to grab the spoiler. I like reaching beyond the spoiler and and using the lid body to pull down the deck.

Can you just picture the image of someone so short they they have to use a rope to pull down the camaro trunk.

10-10-2010, 04:45 PM	#1
tangorover Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT Summit White Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 469	really silly camaro complaint. So heres a silly complaint(and its totally a non issue :-) Im sort of a short guy (5'5") and when the camaro's trunk is open Its a stretch to reach up to the top of the lid BEYOND the spoiler to close to trunk(I dont want to grab the spoiler to pull down the trunk lid. So I usually just end up grabbing the bowtie to close the trunk :-) Wish she had a trunk closer handle on the inside (my hatchback used to have that) Luckily the trunk action is super smooth and is easy to close

10-10-2010, 04:50 PM	#2
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	I wished I had my car in so I could close the trunk. Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

10-10-2010, 05:00 PM	#8
68RS Drives: '68 327 RS, 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Grapevine, Texas Posts: 584	Use the Force or your telekenetic powers. That is what I do. __________________ CGM 2SS/RS M6. Way better than an econobox.

10-10-2010, 05:03 PM	#10
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,398 View My Garage	I'm 5'6, no problem just use the bowtie __________________ PCP Hideaway Headlight Covers, BBK Headers & High Flow Cats, ZL1 Add-ons Wicker Bill, TL1/ZL1 Hood Insert, Gen5 DIY Frameless Mirror, ABL Dash Lighting an My link Navigation, Blacked out Rear Bowtie, all Sylvania led Turn Signals, Ceramic Window Tint By Nicks, MBRP Exhaust tips, GEN5 DIY Virginia Legal DRL Harness, Painted Brake Calipers, Vittesse Throttle Controller, Heritage Grill, Diode Dynamics Led Lighting, Manual Shifter Boot, Paddle Shifters, CNC Throttle Body, Trifecta Tune, RX Catch Can & Breather, Trunk Black out and Side Grills, Chevorlet door Sills.

10-10-2010, 05:06 PM	#13
Phantom.5SS Hell yeah I'm Guilty..... Drives: 2010 2-SS ABM NON-RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Colonie, NY Posts: 1,223 View My Garage	The fact that you thought enough about it to post means its not silly OR a non-issue....to you. Great idea, cut a handle off an old garage sale suit case,, then pop rivet it to the inner part of the lid. What I run into is reaching the stuff that slides foreward toward the rear seat... trunks bigger than it looks. __________________

10-10-2010, 04:53 PM	#3
Sc0rPs Drives: 2010 2LT / RS - 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 519	Grab it on the side or install a handle?

10-10-2010, 04:55 PM	#5
tangorover Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT Summit White Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 469	I think my solution will be to drop the car about 1.25 inches :-)

10-10-2010, 04:56 PM	#6
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	I'm 5'6' and I've never really thought about it but I always use the bowtie...

10-10-2010, 05:01 PM	#9
lets_go_bills Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS CGM M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 815	Lol. I grab the bowtie too but I don't like it because I feel like I may one day pry it off, lol. But putting fingers/hands on the paint is not an option.

10-10-2010, 05:04 PM	#12
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	why not just tie a piece of rope or something to the inside of the lid and you can roll it up when youre not using it but when you know youre opening it all the way unroll it and have it hang down so you have something to pull down with.

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