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spikess581 · 06-24-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fishface

Ok guys here are the new daylight pics I promised of my new top last night. I am very happy!

That is the way they all should look! Who did the work?

Nutbutt · 06-24-2012, 09:48 AM

This was the same with my 2011 when they finally took a top and mechanics off the assembly line and put it on mine in March. The rails did stick up further than the original but now are settled into the wells. Do far so good, no rubbing marks or air/water leaks !

Drago77 · 06-24-2012, 10:12 AM

I believe this is/will be part of the new design... if you guys recall; when I spoke with GM reps months ago, I brought Sux's 3rd fix documents in to them, and everyone agreed stopping the compression of the top before it got so low/tight would eliminate the contact point where the rails hit the fabric. They took my printout with them. This was months ago.

Id be curious to examine the plastic "stopper" that set the height of the rails... id suggested shimming it, while they discussed redesigning the entire stopper... interesting to see what exactly had changed

fishface · 06-24-2012, 10:46 AM

Here are some of those pics with the top down. Cover is a little tighter which gives it a better fit to me than with old top. But my rails go down no problem at all.

classicrockr · 06-24-2012, 11:56 AM

Pic # 1 looks like the same level my top rests at. Pic # 2, the rails are lower than mine.
Last pic, the cover looks like mine - it looks like it barely fits & is bulging, mine looks the same way.

fishface · 06-24-2012, 12:12 PM

Cover fits just fine it is a little tighter than before but still have room to move around. Probably not best pic will take some more later on. I feel the tighter fit actually holds the top down better which stops it from moving around while driving. Will take a few pics around your same angle and see what we get. Thats just my opinion.

classicrockr · 06-24-2012, 03:03 PM

Thanks...appreciate it.

Lee123 · 06-24-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by classicrockr

But how far down does it go when you put it down? Mine new top stays up a little too high for the tonneau cover to go on. The mechanic says
"theres no room for height adjustment"

After 10 days, no rub marks, but I want this thing to set farther down in the well..

That looks like it would catch a lot of air when driving down the freeway at a decent speed.

classicrockr · 06-24-2012, 08:48 PM

And it DOES catch a lot of air...

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 06-25-2012, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutbutt

This was the same with my 2011 when they finally took a top and mechanics off the assembly line and put it on mine in March. The rails did stick up further than the original but now are settled into the wells. Do far so good, no rubbing marks or air/water leaks !

We are happy to know that your dealership was able to address the concern you were having. This is great feedback! If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

theragtopguy · 06-25-2012, 12:53 PM

Fishface, is it the same material or an upgrade? Do you know who the trim shop is that they out-sourced the top job to?

fishface · 07-05-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by theragtopguy

Fishface, is it the same material or an upgrade? Do you know who the trim shop is that they out-sourced the top job to?

Sorry man been away this past week. The material feels like a stronger grade of cloth is the best way I can describe it.

Update its been about 2 weeks since redesigned top went on and everything is running great still had the top down probably 80% of the time. No rub marks, wrinkles, leaks have to give props top my dealer in the way everything has been handled. They have bent over backwards for me throughout the whole process.

SSTOKED · 07-05-2012, 10:25 AM

Great news. Mine is being ordered next week. Can't wait to have it on my car.

classicrockr · 07-05-2012, 03:50 PM

had mine for about 2 weeks now. In the morning, the top still isn't going down any further (than in the pictures on page 1 of this thread) but I think that in the afternoons, the top does go down aqbout 1/2" further in the well than it does in the morning.

NO rub marks at all....this is giving me hope. I know it still amy take a few weeks for the top to go down more, but it's hard to wait! I just want to put the tonneau cover on; if the top sat down further in the well, I'd be able to put the cover on.

06-24-2012, 09:48 AM	#16
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	This was the same with my 2011 when they finally took a top and mechanics off the assembly line and put it on mine in March. The rails did stick up further than the original but now are settled into the wells. Do far so good, no rubbing marks or air/water leaks ! __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

06-24-2012, 10:12 AM	#17
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,562 View My Garage	I believe this is/will be part of the new design... if you guys recall; when I spoke with GM reps months ago, I brought Sux's 3rd fix documents in to them, and everyone agreed stopping the compression of the top before it got so low/tight would eliminate the contact point where the rails hit the fabric. They took my printout with them. This was months ago. Id be curious to examine the plastic "stopper" that set the height of the rails... id suggested shimming it, while they discussed redesigning the entire stopper... interesting to see what exactly had changed __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

06-24-2012, 10:46 AM	#18
fishface Drives: 2011 RS/SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 62	Here are some of those pics with the top down. Cover is a little tighter which gives it a better fit to me than with old top. But my rails go down no problem at all. Attached Images

06-24-2012, 11:56 AM	#19
classicrockr Pills are for Pansies Drives: 2023 2SS Red Hot Vert Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Citrus Springs FL Posts: 1,296	Pic # 1 looks like the same level my top rests at. Pic # 2, the rails are lower than mine. Last pic, the cover looks like mine - it looks like it barely fits & is bulging, mine looks the same way. Last edited by classicrockr; 06-24-2012 at 11:58 AM. Reason: Misspell

06-25-2012, 12:53 PM	#25
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,861 View My Garage	Fishface, is it the same material or an upgrade? Do you know who the trim shop is that they out-sourced the top job to? __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

06-24-2012, 12:12 PM	#20
fishface Drives: 2011 RS/SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 62	Cover fits just fine it is a little tighter than before but still have room to move around. Probably not best pic will take some more later on. I feel the tighter fit actually holds the top down better which stops it from moving around while driving. Will take a few pics around your same angle and see what we get. Thats just my opinion.

06-24-2012, 03:03 PM	#21
classicrockr Pills are for Pansies Drives: 2023 2SS Red Hot Vert Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Citrus Springs FL Posts: 1,296	Thanks...appreciate it.

06-24-2012, 08:48 PM	#23
classicrockr Pills are for Pansies Drives: 2023 2SS Red Hot Vert Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Citrus Springs FL Posts: 1,296	And it DOES catch a lot of air...

07-05-2012, 10:25 AM	#27
SSTOKED Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Webster, NY Posts: 283	Great news. Mine is being ordered next week. Can't wait to have it on my car. __________________ HISTORY: Born on 4/26/2011 Partially reborn on 7/3/2012 (water bag upgrade) Complete rebirth 8/27/2012 (new 6/27/2012 revision top installed, new carpet, new tonneau cover and new third brake light) MODS: Solo Performance Exhaust: Axle Back with J-Pipes

07-05-2012, 03:50 PM	#28
classicrockr Pills are for Pansies Drives: 2023 2SS Red Hot Vert Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Citrus Springs FL Posts: 1,296	had mine for about 2 weeks now. In the morning, the top still isn't going down any further (than in the pictures on page 1 of this thread) but I think that in the afternoons, the top does go down aqbout 1/2" further in the well than it does in the morning. NO rub marks at all....this is giving me hope. I know it still amy take a few weeks for the top to go down more, but it's hard to wait! I just want to put the tonneau cover on; if the top sat down further in the well, I'd be able to put the cover on.