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07-24-2011, 09:44 PM
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Racing Byrds
Drives: '16 BVM 2SS '10 IBM 2SS RS Join Date: May 2009
Location: Southern California
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Tanneau cover took flight
A large bat was spotted on the 101 freeway on saturday afternoon.
 I dont usually put the cover on unless I am going long distances or am at a car show. Yesterday we were a few hours away, and had the cover on. I always make sure its clipped but apparently it wasnt enough. I guess the only good thing was there was a group of us, and I was in the front. Ddunrider was behind me running his GoPro and got the footage. (at about 20 seconds) We're all are lucky that it didnt hit anyone, and nobody ran over it. Buffenshine was able to stop and get it for me. It landed in the center median. I talked to my dealer today and they are going to replace it for me. Here is the video and some pictures.
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Thank you BECKY!!!  Last edited by comm17; 07-25-2011 at 07:29 AM. |
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07-24-2011, 09:49 PM
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I had that happen to me but it was before I put the clips in. I don't trust it with or without the clips. It doesn't really give you any warning when it's going to let loose.
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07-24-2011, 10:06 PM
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Drives: 2007 LTZ Tahoe Join Date: Jul 2010
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We were behind you a lot and I never saw it lifting, but when it did lift it just went straight up about 25' in the air opened up and flew straight down into the median. Could have been worse so glad it didn't hit anyone. Was exciting to watch though.
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07-24-2011, 10:25 PM
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Yep that was a big bath , no rabies tho on tis kind !
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07-25-2011, 01:04 AM
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Ok I'm blind. At what point in the video does it fly off?
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07-25-2011, 01:52 AM
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07-25-2011, 02:07 AM
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 Drives: 2003 Impala LS (Camaro Engine, lol) Join Date: Jun 2011
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Yikes! That is AWESOME that you got it on video! I know it's not supposed to be funny, but I can't help but laugh when I watch the video, especially after all of the posts about it almost flying off. It reminds me of the cow scene in Twister... "Tonneau cover! ..... Another tonneau cover!"
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07-25-2011, 02:19 AM
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Blowin the doors off!
Drives: A 2013 SS RS 6M SR Join Date: Apr 2010
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My video skipped it too the first time it played, so i had to go back and watch it again to see it. Glad they are replacing it for you.
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07-25-2011, 03:26 AM
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Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008
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I almost hit him when he stopped to get it! lol
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07-25-2011, 03:28 AM
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Drives: RS (11/15/10) Join Date: Mar 2010
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dang that thing was really close to hitting the driver with the Camera *Camaro
 . did yall see what i did there ?
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07-25-2011, 03:32 AM
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so RK sport hoods turn people into insomniacs ehh ? :P
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07-25-2011, 03:34 AM
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07-25-2011, 03:40 AM
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Drives: RS (11/15/10) Join Date: Mar 2010
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Haha nothing, I just can't sleep .
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07-25-2011, 10:24 AM
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Treasure Coast Camaro 5
Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Stuart, Florida
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Not a surprise...
Mine actually seems to be holding significantly better since the dealer replaced it... there's a lot of helpful tips to assist with this issue in the original thread, but bottom line- its a shoddy design.
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