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05-28-2016, 09:39 PM
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 Drives: 2013 2SSRS Drop Top Sick Speed Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Kansas City
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Boot Cover - Tab broken
Just had one of the rubber tabs at the front of my factory boot cover break off. Luckily I found it in the well by the rear side window.
Has anyone else had this issue? Thanks Grote |
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05-29-2016, 08:19 AM
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 Drives: 14 2SS/RS Triple Black Ragtop LS3 Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: California Bay Area 95008
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Hey Grote,
I haven't had that happen but I'm interested in this. If you could post a pic I'd like to see where the piece broke off. c57-d
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05-29-2016, 08:47 AM
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which boot?
what well? sorry, I got nothing. 
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06-27-2016, 03:49 PM
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Drives: 2013 2SSRS Drop Top Sick Speed Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Kansas City
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Boot Cover Tab Broken - additional
See pictures - (note I had added the sound mat to help reduce noise)
One picture shows tab the other shows with my repair. More importantly: I have changed the way I install and remove the cover. When installing I used to install the back of the cover before bending the front tab down and inserting. When removing I would pull up the front of the cover bending the tab. Once a tab broke I now put tab in before the back edge on installs and remove the back edge and slide the cover towards back so tab does not have to flex. |
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06-28-2016, 08:50 AM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: USAREUR, CONUS/DOD-A, VA
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I'm always a bit concerned that I might break one of those tabs if I were in a rush to put the tonneau on or take it off. How did the fix go? Does it hold well? Damn tonneau covers are expensive to replace!
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08-29-2016, 10:14 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: WI
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Grote - if you are still under warranty have it replaced. I had the same thing happen and just got a brand new given to me
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08-30-2016, 08:41 AM
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Drives: 2013 2SSRS Drop Top Sick Speed Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Kansas City
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The repair is holding up well, as I had posted earlier by changing the way I install the cover there is less stress on this tab. I am pretty sure because of the sound mat I installed my warranty would be voided.
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08-30-2016, 11:26 AM
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Drives: 2015 2SS White Convertible CE/INDY Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Lockport, IL
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I just used mine this weekend for the first time. I really did not like how I had to bend those tabs to get it to slip underneath. Maybe I was installing it incorrectly??? Once it was on, it did seem very sturdy and would not fly off while driving.
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08-31-2016, 06:16 AM
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Drives: 2014 2LT A6 'Vert Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Western New York
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That is how I have always installed mine, it puts practically no stress on the front tab when putting on or taking off.
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