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Steveb · 04-24-2011, 10:21 PM

I picked mine up Thursday afternoon. The Dealer didn't have a clue that the posts were to be installed for the cover. I installed them today in about 15 Min.

boostedsix · 04-24-2011, 10:38 PM

I installed mine today. Glad i read about it on here. I would suggest doing it yourself though, But thats just me, It was easy after you built of the confidence to pull hard anough on the plastic.

dcfan22 · 04-24-2011, 11:09 PM

The cover is the ONLY thing that is wrong with the Vert - absolutely a pain in the ass to put on by yourself and the clips should be a lot easier to snap into. With that being said, it does look nice when it is finally on... Hopefully this will be an area of improvement with the future Verts - Maybe the Z28 Vert will have an automatic hard cover!

Angella · 04-25-2011, 04:38 AM

ive found a way to make it easier on myself! i take off my shoes stand in the back seats and line that sucker up and use my whole body weight to makes sure it snaps into place! works everytime and have no problems!

plus it doesnt take forever to put it on!!

Lightrider · 04-25-2011, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angella

ive found a way to make it easier on myself! i take off my shoes stand in the back seats and line that sucker up and use my whole body weight to makes sure it snaps into place! works everytime and have no problems!

plus it doesnt take forever to put it on!!

Pics required! Sorry, that was just wrong...

My technique is to take one hand under the tonneau cover, line up clips, make sure the tab is flush to back seat, then push down from the top with the 'over' hand. I get this installed in about 20 seconds this way.

whidobie · 04-25-2011, 05:43 PM

I think we need to get all the owners of the Vert to band together and contact GM. This is the worst application i have ever experienced in my life. I fear every time i put the cover on, that the clips will break. It should not be as difficult to do as they have made it to be. Complain and we will be heard!

zandron263 · 04-25-2011, 07:30 PM

Our dealer called us about the clips not being installed. Had us bring it in the next day and installed them for us. I tried putting the cover on and it was not that hard to do. I used the same method as Lightrider. Seemed pretty solid at 55 MPH I guess I will find out if it is more of a pain later if it ever stops raining at my house. Rain is in the forecast all week.

swagled · 04-25-2011, 08:34 PM

Sounds like every yearly Camaro gathering should have an impromptu class to teach newbies how to deal with this beastly cover.

Maybe this will be one of the things Chevrolet readdresses for 2012 though.

camaroqueen · 04-25-2011, 09:05 PM

So glad C5 is here and all these topics are covered!

FirstandFifthGen · 04-25-2011, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightrider

Pics required! Sorry, that was just wrong...

My technique is to take one hand under the tonneau cover, line up clips, make sure the tab is flush to back seat, then push down from the top with the 'over' hand. I get this installed in about 20 seconds this way.

That's the way I do it...so you can't gently line up, feel, and latch the clips. Then tuck the rest in...and cruise.

OrangeVert · 04-25-2011, 10:00 PM

Swagled, great idea! Can anyone who has their car please put together a quick video? I would, but OrangeVert will not be assembled until next week (TPW 5/2/11), though s/he theorectially exists in parts - according to the status website!

Quote:

Originally Posted by swagled

Sounds like every yearly Camaro gathering should have an impromptu class to teach newbies how to deal with this beastly cover.

Maybe this will be one of the things Chevrolet readdresses for 2012 though.

Wgrenon · 05-28-2011, 12:52 PM

Any clue to the size of the posts? It wasn't installed by my dealer and I figure it may be easier to just get a bolt of similar size.

HDRDTD · 05-28-2011, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wgrenon

Any clue to the size of the posts? It wasn't installed by my dealer and I figure it may be easier to just get a bolt of similar size.

Look inside the bag that holds your tonneau cover.

Wgrenon · 05-28-2011, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDRDTD

Look inside the bag that holds your tonneau cover.

thanks but nothing there. Dealer put on cover at delivery without doing anything with posts.

04-24-2011, 11:09 PM	#17
dcfan22 Drives: '11 2LT RS 'vert Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 254 View My Garage	The cover is the ONLY thing that is wrong with the Vert - absolutely a pain in the ass to put on by yourself and the clips should be a lot easier to snap into. With that being said, it does look nice when it is finally on... Hopefully this will be an area of improvement with the future Verts - Maybe the Z28 Vert will have an automatic hard cover! __________________ 2011 Convertible 2LT/RS RJT Black/Black A6

04-25-2011, 04:38 AM	#18
Angella ~Living the Dream~ Drives: 11 2SSRS Vert, 11 CBR250 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 448 View My Garage	ive found a way to make it easier on myself! i take off my shoes stand in the back seats and line that sucker up and use my whole body weight to makes sure it snaps into place! works everytime and have no problems! plus it doesnt take forever to put it on!! __________________

04-25-2011, 07:30 PM	#21
zandron263 Drives: 2011 2LT RS IOM Convertible Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,020 View My Garage	Our dealer called us about the clips not being installed. Had us bring it in the next day and installed them for us. I tried putting the cover on and it was not that hard to do. I used the same method as Lightrider. Seemed pretty solid at 55 MPH I guess I will find out if it is more of a pain later if it ever stops raining at my house. Rain is in the forecast all week. __________________ My Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=324276

04-25-2011, 09:05 PM	#23
camaroqueen Jules11 is home! Drives: 2SS/RS/M-6 RJT/BLK 'Vert Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Marion, Indiana Posts: 313 View My Garage	So glad C5 is here and all these topics are covered! __________________ VIN: 2G1FT3DW7B9190673 03/16/2011 - (3000) Order accepted by production 05/19/2011 - Dealership received my baby and I picked her up on 5/20/2011!

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04-24-2011, 10:21 PM	#15
Steveb Drives: 68 SS clone,2011 2LT RS convertible Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Lafayette IN. Posts: 45	I picked mine up Thursday afternoon. The Dealer didn't have a clue that the posts were to be installed for the cover. I installed them today in about 15 Min.

04-24-2011, 10:38 PM	#16
boostedsix Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Vert Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 41	I installed mine today. Glad i read about it on here. I would suggest doing it yourself though, But thats just me, It was easy after you built of the confidence to pull hard anough on the plastic.

04-25-2011, 05:43 PM	#20
whidobie Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible 2SS RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey Posts: 270	I think we need to get all the owners of the Vert to band together and contact GM. This is the worst application i have ever experienced in my life. I fear every time i put the cover on, that the clips will break. It should not be as difficult to do as they have made it to be. Complain and we will be heard!

04-25-2011, 08:34 PM	#22
swagled Drives: Y2000 Olds Intrigue Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NC Posts: 180	Sounds like every yearly Camaro gathering should have an impromptu class to teach newbies how to deal with this beastly cover. Maybe this will be one of the things Chevrolet readdresses for 2012 though.

05-28-2011, 12:52 PM	#26
Wgrenon Drives: RIP 2011 Camaro SS/RS Vert Black Join Date: May 2011 Location: Easton, MA Posts: 261 View My Garage	Any clue to the size of the posts? It wasn't installed by my dealer and I figure it may be easier to just get a bolt of similar size.