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MS3DALE · 03-11-2015, 07:59 AM

Thought you convertible owners might find this info. from GM helpful/useful....

Appearance of Stowed Folding Top Side Rails

When lowering the folding top on 2011-2015 Camaro convertible models, the side rails, commonly referred to as the “deer legs,” may remain a bit higher than the stowage compartment. (Fig. 13) It may be necessary to push gently on the side rails to get them low enough to install the tonneau cover.

This is a normal characteristic for these vehicles, especially for models with a new folding top. The movement of the side rails will improve over time as the material is cycled multiple times, but depending on many other factors (such as number of cycles and temperature) a slight protrusion of the side rails above the side of the body may be noticed.

The appearance of the side rails when the top is folded does not affect the quality or longevity of the folding top. Applying a slight amount of downward pressure to the rails will fully stow them.

sbubbaklein · 03-11-2015, 08:05 AM

thanks for the info

ChevyAV03 · 03-11-2015, 04:02 PM

Good to know, never thought to research it but the stick out wasn't to the point I would.

Now I don't have to even do that

mdolandese · 03-11-2015, 06:35 PM

Thanks I noticed on one side it slightly stuck up a little I just gently pushed it down . Glad to hear its normal.

OrangeVert · 03-13-2015, 01:22 AM

Been doing this for four years now. Doesn't rise up that much, though.

NYCamOwner · 03-13-2015, 06:19 AM

I think I saw this in another thread last year, although they did not have the illustration that you do. They mentioned that you may have to do push gently down on them to get them to go flush because of those same reasons.
Good to repost though...

03-11-2015, 07:59 AM	#1
MS3DALE Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3/6M Litho#190 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Carmichaels,Pa. Posts: 2,274 View My Garage	Appearance of Stowed Folding Top Side Rails Thought you convertible owners might find this info. from GM helpful/useful.... Appearance of Stowed Folding Top Side Rails When lowering the folding top on 2011-2015 Camaro convertible models, the side rails, commonly referred to as the “deer legs,” may remain a bit higher than the stowage compartment. (Fig. 13) It may be necessary to push gently on the side rails to get them low enough to install the tonneau cover. This is a normal characteristic for these vehicles, especially for models with a new folding top. The movement of the side rails will improve over time as the material is cycled multiple times, but depending on many other factors (such as number of cycles and temperature) a slight protrusion of the side rails above the side of the body may be noticed. The appearance of the side rails when the top is folded does not affect the quality or longevity of the folding top. Applying a slight amount of downward pressure to the rails will fully stow them. __________________ '11 IOM 2SS/RS LS3/6M HURST - Roto-Fab CAI-Kook's LTs-CORSA-Black Bear tuned Proud Litho owner #190 - Homecoming Litho #120 '15 SILVERADO Z71 1500 LTZ Crew Cab - 6.2 "Midnight Edition" -Airaid intake-CORSA

03-11-2015, 08:05 AM	#2
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	thanks for the info __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

03-13-2015, 01:22 AM	#5
OrangeVert "Catharine" Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS-3 IOM/IO vert Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern NH Posts: 2,132	Been doing this for four years now. Doesn't rise up that much, though. __________________

03-13-2015, 06:19 AM	#6
NYCamOwner "Katy" Drives: 2014 2LT A6 'Vert Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western New York Posts: 1,076 View My Garage	I think I saw this in another thread last year, although they did not have the illustration that you do. They mentioned that you may have to do push gently down on them to get them to go flush because of those same reasons. Good to repost though... __________________ 2014 Black 2LT Convertible Elite Engineering Catch Can, Vitesse Throttle Controller, CAI Cold Air Intake Possible next mods: Throttle Body Exhaust Upstate C5 Member No, that is not me in the avatar..... I just love hot girls and hot cars.... or hot girls IN hot cars....

03-11-2015, 04:02 PM	#3
ChevyAV03 Drives: 03 Z71 AV PM; 14 Convert 2ss/rs AGM Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: PA/SC Posts: 72 View My Garage	Good to know, never thought to research it but the stick out wasn't to the point I would. Now I don't have to even do that

03-11-2015, 06:35 PM	#4
mdolandese Drives: 2013 ZL1 Victory Red Vert Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Wauconda, Il Posts: 315	Thanks I noticed on one side it slightly stuck up a little I just gently pushed it down . Glad to hear its normal.