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thorr · 09-16-2011, 03:01 PM

Hi everyone. Been enjoying my new 2012 except the tonneau cover is useless. The front of it catches the wind and it pops up like a big sail. Then I have to pull over on the side of the road and push it down again. After doing this 6 times in about 20 miles, I took it off. At least it doesn't fly away. If there was a lip to push it under in the front, it would be fine. Bad design.

pnyklr · 09-16-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by thorr

Hi everyone. Been enjoying my new 2012 except the tonneau cover is useless. The front of it catches the wind and it pops up like a big sail. Then I have to pull over on the side of the road and push it down again. After doing this 6 times in about 20 miles, I took it off. At least it doesn't fly away. If there was a lip to push it under in the front, it would be fine. Bad design.

It wouldn't catch air if you tucked it in behind the top of the rear seat.

-Funk

Mdejes3 · 09-19-2011, 09:05 AM

Thank you so much just picked up my 2012 2ss vert and was wondering where this hooks go!

lazyb22 · 09-19-2011, 06:10 PM

OK I'm a nub and I have been asking the dealer to get me a new cover because I forgot in my excitement at the dealer to ask about before buying. {ducks and rolls from people throwing things} LOL

Is there a cover that comes with the car standard and a hard cover that you buy?

Thanks Corey

pnyklr · 09-19-2011, 06:23 PM

No hard cover from GM. Perhaps in the future the aftermarket might make one.

As far as I know only the 2LT and 2SS come with the cover standard. It is a separate purchase with the 1LT and 1SS.

-Funk

lazyb22 · 09-19-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pnyklr

No hard cover from GM. Perhaps in the future the aftermarket might make one.

As far as I know only the 2LT and 2SS come with the cover standard. It is a separate purchase with the 1LT and 1SS.

-Funk

Thats what I thought thanks so much for the response and sorry to derail.

Corey

thorr · 09-19-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pnyklr

It wouldn't catch air if you tucked it in behind the top of the rear seat.

-Funk

Agreed, but I can't find a way to do that. It sticks up just a little bit and when I push it down, it pops back up. There is nothing to push it under. It is like 2 walls meeting that slide up and down, not in and under.

pnyklr · 09-19-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by thorr

Agreed, but I can't find a way to do that. It sticks up just a little bit and when I push it down, it pops back up. There is nothing to push it under. It is like 2 walls meeting that slide up and down, not in and under.

Agreed, mine sticks up a little but not enough to catch air even going 90.

I would say it only sticks up 1/4 the other 3/4 is tucked in and snug.

-Funk

thorr · 09-20-2011, 12:56 PM

Same amount as mine. It is a very minimal amount that it sticks up. Mine happened in a very windy area in the dessert where they have windmills on the side of the road. I guess I put it to the ultimate test.

pnyklr · 09-20-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by thorr

Same amount as mine. It is a very minimal amount that it sticks up. Mine happened in a very windy area in the dessert where they have windmills on the side of the road. I guess I put it to the ultimate test.

-Funk

m72070 · 09-27-2011, 02:02 PM

I personally don't like the new design of the cover. The old design on my 11 vert was great and I never had a problem, easy to install and go. This 12 vert top is a pain in the ass to put on. I can't find an easy way to put in on without bending the crap out of the top. I tried to put the 11 cover on and it won't fit, clips are different. The 12 cover sticks up a little in the middle and I was afraid to go very thinking it would fly off. I already lost one with the 11 vert, don't want to have same result with new 12.

pnyklr · 09-27-2011, 05:29 PM

Jeeze, mine is a breeze to put on. Lay it out, clip the bungee cords and tuck it in. All of 40 seconds on a slow day.

-Funk

OrangeVert · 09-27-2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pnyklr

Jeeze, mine is a breeze to put on. Lay it out, clip the bungee cords and tuck it in. All of 40 seconds on a slow day.

-Funk

Bungee cords? Well, that's one way to keep it from flying off - mission accomplished there!

pnyklr · 09-28-2011, 06:20 PM

You know what I mean! Those crummy clips from 2011 are gone on the 2012's.

-Funk

09-19-2011, 09:05 AM	#59
Mdejes3 Drives: 2012 VR SS Vert w/ CGM stripes Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Long island, New York Posts: 217 View My Garage	Thank you so much just picked up my 2012 2ss vert and was wondering where this hooks go! __________________

09-19-2011, 06:23 PM	#61
pnyklr Drives: A Gift From My Wife Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 1,557	No hard cover from GM. Perhaps in the future the aftermarket might make one. As far as I know only the 2LT and 2SS come with the cover standard. It is a separate purchase with the 1LT and 1SS. -Funk __________________ 2012 Convert 2SS/RS SW/IO LS3 - Build #1081 07/21/2011 - (3800) Order produced and vehicle is being prepared for shipping. 08/09/2011 - (4200) Shipped (vehicle is shipped to the dealer or interim point of delivery). 08/16/2011 - (5000) Vehicle has been delivered to dealer. 08/19/2011 - In my possession.

09-27-2011, 05:29 PM	#68
pnyklr Drives: A Gift From My Wife Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 1,557	Jeeze, mine is a breeze to put on. Lay it out, clip the bungee cords and tuck it in. All of 40 seconds on a slow day. -Funk __________________ 2012 Convert 2SS/RS SW/IO LS3 - Build #1081 07/21/2011 - (3800) Order produced and vehicle is being prepared for shipping. 08/09/2011 - (4200) Shipped (vehicle is shipped to the dealer or interim point of delivery). 08/16/2011 - (5000) Vehicle has been delivered to dealer. 08/19/2011 - In my possession.

09-28-2011, 06:20 PM	#70
pnyklr Drives: A Gift From My Wife Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 1,557	You know what I mean! Those crummy clips from 2011 are gone on the 2012's. -Funk __________________ 2012 Convert 2SS/RS SW/IO LS3 - Build #1081 07/21/2011 - (3800) Order produced and vehicle is being prepared for shipping. 08/09/2011 - (4200) Shipped (vehicle is shipped to the dealer or interim point of delivery). 08/16/2011 - (5000) Vehicle has been delivered to dealer. 08/19/2011 - In my possession.

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09-16-2011, 03:01 PM	#57
thorr Drives: 2003 Impala LS (Camaro Engine, lol) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 92	Hi everyone. Been enjoying my new 2012 except the tonneau cover is useless. The front of it catches the wind and it pops up like a big sail. Then I have to pull over on the side of the road and push it down again. After doing this 6 times in about 20 miles, I took it off. At least it doesn't fly away. If there was a lip to push it under in the front, it would be fine. Bad design.

09-19-2011, 06:10 PM	#60
lazyb22 USCG Drives: 2012 LT1 RS Conv V6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Antioch Ca Posts: 100	OK I'm a nub and I have been asking the dealer to get me a new cover because I forgot in my excitement at the dealer to ask about before buying. {ducks and rolls from people throwing things} LOL Is there a cover that comes with the car standard and a hard cover that you buy? Thanks Corey

09-20-2011, 12:56 PM	#65
thorr Drives: 2003 Impala LS (Camaro Engine, lol) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 92	Same amount as mine. It is a very minimal amount that it sticks up. Mine happened in a very windy area in the dessert where they have windmills on the side of the road. I guess I put it to the ultimate test.

09-27-2011, 02:02 PM	#67
m72070 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Black on Black on Black Join Date: May 2011 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 63 View My Garage	I personally don't like the new design of the cover. The old design on my 11 vert was great and I never had a problem, easy to install and go. This 12 vert top is a pain in the ass to put on. I can't find an easy way to put in on without bending the crap out of the top. I tried to put the 11 cover on and it won't fit, clips are different. The 12 cover sticks up a little in the middle and I was afraid to go very thinking it would fly off. I already lost one with the 11 vert, don't want to have same result with new 12.