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05-11-2013, 04:36 PM
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Drives: 2SS convertible Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Sacramento
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Top all messed-up
13' 2SS with 7500 miles ..maybe had the top up & down 20 times and this !!
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05-11-2013, 05:19 PM
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Stop writing "vert", ffs!
Drives: 2011 2LT Convertible Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Gambrills, MD
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Looks like "5th-bow disease", but others more experienced will chime in for sure... Hopefully it'll get repaired without any more issues.
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05-11-2013, 07:34 PM
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Drives: 2SS convertible Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Sacramento
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How long in the shop is this 'fix' ..does anyone know ? This is my daily-driver.
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05-11-2013, 09:36 PM
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Drives: 2011 2ss inferno orange convertible Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: baton rouge
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if they stock the parts a couple of days, otherwise ordering parts should be a week. problem is that mine has done that a few times. there is not a good fix available
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05-11-2013, 09:44 PM
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 Drives: white 2012 2SS Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: minnesota
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05-11-2013, 09:44 PM
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Drives: 2011 2ss inferno orange convertible Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: baton rouge
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im gonna tell you the truth as i know it. not hating but just stating from experience the 5th bow catches the water bag and bends. problem is now the water bag is surely torn. you wont know for a long time because maybe there is no rain for a while. a car wash will put a few drops of water in your carpet and its hard to detect. when it rains on your car for hours the back floorboard will be soaked. wish you better luck than i have. find us on Facebook at 'camaro convertible top problems'
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05-11-2013, 10:14 PM
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Jus' Cruzin
Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Krypton Green Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Northeast Oklahoma
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Yep, 5th bow broke..... On the plus side, the dealership should give you a loaner to drive while yours is in the shop. Good luck!!!
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05-11-2013, 11:30 PM
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Drives: Yes Join Date: Nov 2009
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 Looks like 6th Generation is the next best chance of a permanent fix. 
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05-12-2013, 09:00 AM
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Drives: 2SS convertible Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Sacramento
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Thanks for the responses..It goes in Tuesday morning to John L Sullivan in Roseville, CA... I'll keep the forum advised
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05-12-2013, 09:40 AM
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That's why.........
Drives: Traded a 2011 2SS/RS A6 Blk Vert Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Central Illinois
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Exactly - what he said. Although we traded ours in November 2012, in April 2012 it looked just like yours. Brought into dealer to replace the 5th bow and they noticed it had worn into the water management bag. Would have only taken a day to replace, but they needed to overnight a new bag, so got the car back in two days. Just make sure the dealership closely examines the water management bag for wear while the top is off for the 5th bow replacement. If worn, have it replaced as well. Good luck |
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05-12-2013, 12:12 PM
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05-12-2013, 10:32 PM
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Drives: '12 45th 2SS Vert Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Denver
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Well I just heard from my dealer in Denver that a newly designed 5th bow is in the works. From last Oct to about 2 weeks ago my 2012 45th vert was in and out of the shop more times than I can count. What started with its first oil change (in Oct 2012), led to a top (canvas) replacement, followed by new mechanicals, followed by a big leak in the back seat, followed by a 5th bow and water management bag replacement, followed by a completely new carpet! Something is still not seated correctly on the side of the 5th bow on the passenger side but the top is water tight (dealer flooded the top with water while the entire carpet was out). I'll just continue to hold out for a permanent fix.
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05-13-2013, 07:28 AM
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That's incredible. Sincere apologies for the lengthy process you endured in order to correct the concern. Are you still experiencing this issue or did the adjustments make it better for you? William R. Chevrolet Customer Care
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05-13-2013, 06:35 PM
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Drives: '12 45th 2SS Vert Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Denver
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No it is not perfect but my dealer and I agreed to wait until a perm fix is in place. Functionally it seems fine and time will tell when I start cycling the top soon (I'm currently unable to drive after having right knee surgery)! Adam |
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