Tanneau cover nearly took flight today... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Drago77 · 03-01-2011, 11:52 AM

Had my vert for 4 days now... hadn't put the top UP since the dealer and I lowered it and installed the (cheap, worthless) tanneau cover before leaving the lot. I Have put 150 miles on the car, mostly driving around town. I hit the hwy this morning and noticed the tanneau cover gettig "wind ripples" near the center as I cruised through.mornig rushhour at 75 mph...then suddenly- pop, there goes one side snap (mind you, there's only 2), and the covers loose and flappin!!! I immediately slowed, got to the shoulder and put it back in place... this is NOT a good sign.

Im gonna contact GM today and let them.know... if ANYONE else is experiencing similar issues, please do the same. These coveres appear very cheaply made and horribly secured. Perhaps if enough people.complain, we can get a recall and a redesign!

Trevorw24 · 03-01-2011, 12:02 PM

That's not good. On a brighter note, can you post some pics of your vert

Lightrider · 03-01-2011, 12:13 PM

Drago- Thanks for posting up your convertible findings on tonneau and exhaust. Part curse, part blessing going first. I am annoyed with tonneau based on your review because I really like the way it smooths out and cleans up all the mechanicals there.

We'll see where this goes by the time I get mine.

TJ91 · 03-01-2011, 12:14 PM

wow thats messed.
This thread needs new pics of your VERT!!!!

TBone · 03-01-2011, 12:26 PM

T.

CamaroSkooter · 03-01-2011, 12:35 PM

Get a GoPro Camera, suction cup mount it to the windshield inside the car facing backwards and retry the experiment.

Visual proof is always preferred

Fogey · 03-01-2011, 12:43 PM

I lived across the street from Stan Robbins for 30 years until he passed away last fall. They make the best replacement tops, tonneaus, and interior mods, bar none. His son Randy now runs the operation in SoCal and I'm sure they have a website. Go to something like Robbins Auto Tops .com

http://www.robbinsautotop.com/index.php

Found it.

edit. Just talked to Doug Robbins. They don't plan to make a tonneau for the Camaro vert. He said that to make it tight and secure they would have to drill fours holes in the dash and a hole on both sides near the mirror, and that nobody wants to have that done so they shelved plans for that. However, he did say that if you don't mind the holes and paying at least a grand, he will recommend shops that can do that very well. If you're interested, call him. His number is on the website.

svtjackal · 03-01-2011, 01:22 PM

After talking with Al Oppenheiser at the chicago auto show, he said that they had a fleet of vert camaros for testing and that all had plenty of testing miles on them, after all that I can't believe that none of the testers had this same problem,
I am not doubting it happened to you I am just wondering if you didn't secured the tonneau correctly.

Fogey · 03-01-2011, 01:46 PM

I'm talking about a real tonneau, not just some cover for the top when it's down. Were I to buy a vert, a full tonneau would be a must. Otherwise you have bird crap, and a-holes of all kinds to deal with. Saw a guy pitch a empty soda cup into a Stang the other day.

fbodfather · 03-01-2011, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drago77

Had my vert for 4 days now... hadn't put the top UP since the dealer and I lowered it and installed the (cheap, worthless) tanneau cover before leaving the lot. I Have put 150 miles on the car, mostly driving around town. I hit the hwy this morning and noticed the tanneau cover gettig "wind ripples" near the center as I cruised through.mornig rushhour at 75 mph...then suddenly- pop, there goes one side snap (mind you, there's only 2), and the covers loose and flappin!!! I immediately slowed, got to the shoulder and put it back in place... this is NOT a good sign.

Im gonna contact GM today and let them.know... if ANYONE else is experiencing similar issues, please do the same. These coveres appear very cheaply made and horribly secured. Perhaps if enough people.complain, we can get a recall and a redesign!

Question: When you put the tonneau cover on - did you attach the "forks" (for lack of a better term) that fasten to the bolts on the rear seat cross-member?

Fogey · 03-01-2011, 02:13 PM

Don't care what GM calls it, it's a convetible top cover. There's a market for real tonneaus when these things really start getting out there.

RS69 · 03-01-2011, 02:32 PM

Was there any reason the top cover could not be hinged like the 3rd gens. That type would look and function much better.

Russell James · 03-01-2011, 03:40 PM

Did the dealer install the posts correctly that those little fork clips go on? Should have been two posts included with the cover, and those posts are dealer installed. There is a bulletin showing how those posts have to be installed, and the plastic corner trim sitting over the cloth trim near the post. Is your cloth trim tucked under the plastic corner trim near the posts? It should be.

SSLarry · 03-01-2011, 03:45 PM

Before everyone dumps their GM stock

, lets look at this objectively...

I suspect GM would have tested this, so it's probably not a design flaw. Which leaves two possibilities: user error (dealer or owner), or quality control issue. If its a quality issue, it would be the equivalent of the coupe's spoiler coming loose and flapping around - not a likely scenario given GM new found ability to build quality cars.

03-01-2011, 11:52 AM	#1
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,565 View My Garage	Tanneau cover nearly took flight today... Had my vert for 4 days now... hadn't put the top UP since the dealer and I lowered it and installed the (cheap, worthless) tanneau cover before leaving the lot. I Have put 150 miles on the car, mostly driving around town. I hit the hwy this morning and noticed the tanneau cover gettig "wind ripples" near the center as I cruised through.mornig rushhour at 75 mph...then suddenly- pop, there goes one side snap (mind you, there's only 2), and the covers loose and flappin!!! I immediately slowed, got to the shoulder and put it back in place... this is NOT a good sign. Im gonna contact GM today and let them.know... if ANYONE else is experiencing similar issues, please do the same. These coveres appear very cheaply made and horribly secured. Perhaps if enough people.complain, we can get a recall and a redesign! __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

03-01-2011, 12:02 PM	#2
Trevorw24 Black Ma6ic Drives: 2011 Camaro LS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,471	That's not good. On a brighter note, can you post some pics of your vert __________________ DT Headers l MRT v2 l Injen SRI l Hurst STS l Resonators Delete l Lowered 1.25'' l 35% Tint l Black Bowties l Tinted Tail Lights l AAC lighting l Debadged

03-01-2011, 12:14 PM	#4
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	wow thats messed. This thread needs new pics of your VERT!!!! __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

03-01-2011, 12:26 PM	#5
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ChiTown, IL Posts: 1,824	T. __________________ "Horsepower is something that looks great in a Magazine article, but suspension is what actually gets you around the track fast.." Jack Olsen The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix. DA HAWKS OWN DA CUP!!!!!

03-01-2011, 12:35 PM	#6
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Get a GoPro Camera, suction cup mount it to the windshield inside the car facing backwards and retry the experiment. Visual proof is always preferred __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

03-01-2011, 12:13 PM	#3
Lightrider Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Hurst Convertible Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PA Posts: 602 View My Garage	Drago- Thanks for posting up your convertible findings on tonneau and exhaust. Part curse, part blessing going first. I am annoyed with tonneau based on your review because I really like the way it smooths out and cleans up all the mechanicals there. We'll see where this goes by the time I get mine.

03-01-2011, 12:43 PM	#7
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,236	Get a Robbins Tonneau I lived across the street from Stan Robbins for 30 years until he passed away last fall. They make the best replacement tops, tonneaus, and interior mods, bar none. His son Randy now runs the operation in SoCal and I'm sure they have a website. Go to something like Robbins Auto Tops .com http://www.robbinsautotop.com/index.php Found it. edit. Just talked to Doug Robbins. They don't plan to make a tonneau for the Camaro vert. He said that to make it tight and secure they would have to drill fours holes in the dash and a hole on both sides near the mirror, and that nobody wants to have that done so they shelved plans for that. However, he did say that if you don't mind the holes and paying at least a grand, he will recommend shops that can do that very well. If you're interested, call him. His number is on the website. Last edited by Fogey; 03-01-2011 at 12:58 PM.

03-01-2011, 01:22 PM	#8
svtjackal Drives: 2010 SIM camaro-2001 svt Lightning Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,011	After talking with Al Oppenheiser at the chicago auto show, he said that they had a fleet of vert camaros for testing and that all had plenty of testing miles on them, after all that I can't believe that none of the testers had this same problem, I am not doubting it happened to you I am just wondering if you didn't secured the tonneau correctly. __________________ Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin Camaro Owners check out www.chicago5thgen.com

03-01-2011, 01:46 PM	#9
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,236	Does the factory vert come with a tonneau? I'm talking about a real tonneau, not just some cover for the top when it's down. Were I to buy a vert, a full tonneau would be a must. Otherwise you have bird crap, and a-holes of all kinds to deal with. Saw a guy pitch a empty soda cup into a Stang the other day.

03-01-2011, 02:13 PM	#11
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,236	That's not a tonneau Don't care what GM calls it, it's a convetible top cover. There's a market for real tonneaus when these things really start getting out there.

03-01-2011, 02:32 PM	#12
RS69 Drives: 2011 pace car Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chesapeake va. Posts: 97	Was there any reason the top cover could not be hinged like the 3rd gens. That type would look and function much better.

03-01-2011, 03:40 PM	#13
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Did the dealer install the posts correctly that those little fork clips go on? Should have been two posts included with the cover, and those posts are dealer installed. There is a bulletin showing how those posts have to be installed, and the plastic corner trim sitting over the cloth trim near the post. Is your cloth trim tucked under the plastic corner trim near the posts? It should be.

03-01-2011, 03:45 PM	#14
SSLarry Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 1,309	Before everyone dumps their GM stock , lets look at this objectively... I suspect GM would have tested this, so it's probably not a design flaw. Which leaves two possibilities: user error (dealer or owner), or quality control issue. If its a quality issue, it would be the equivalent of the coupe's spoiler coming loose and flapping around - not a likely scenario given GM new found ability to build quality cars. __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS LS3, born: 4/10 Last edited by SSLarry; 03-01-2011 at 03:58 PM.

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