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nards444 · 05-31-2009, 01:55 PM

was told by dealer that the painted engine covers are delayed 4 weeks, so if your waiting could be because of this.

GM'r_For_Life · 05-31-2009, 02:01 PM

I have my engine cover at the dealer just no car!

UCF w00t · 05-31-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nards444

was told by dealer that engine covers are delayed 4 weeks, so if your waiting could be because of this.

This really shouldn't delay any orders. It's only the "body color" engine cover. It can easily be installed after delivery. The only downside is that it wouldn't show on your window sticker.

Previous thread discussing this... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22719

nards444 · 05-31-2009, 02:07 PM

dealer showed me the 28th contraint report the wing was more than 4 weeks out because its still in engineering and the cover is due to supplier shortage or something. So chances are they are contracting these out for paint.

UCF w00t · 05-31-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nards444

dealer showed me the 28th contraint report the wing was more than 4 weeks out because its still in engineering and the cover is due to supplier shortage or something. So chances are they are contracting these out for paint.

Right but that's only the optional body color model. If you have this on your order, take it off so your order isn't delayed. Then once it becomes available, just have your dealer order it and stick it on. It's probably the easiest install around.

nards444 · 05-31-2009, 02:17 PM

thats what i meant. I edited my post to reflect that. yeah its the paint contract that is constrained 4 weeks not the cover its self. I wouldnt get that anyways. I mean you never see it, and if you want it really bad DIY

Vash · 05-31-2009, 02:19 PM

Hum it's just a cover lol.

That could of been dealer installed. Also I did notice a lot of the covers where crooked.

Where it aligns with the air intake. This seems to be more on the v6 covers.

nards444 · 05-31-2009, 02:55 PM

its such a small area to paint and Gm probably did the cost analysis and contracting it out at the plant was cheaper than setting up the line pr paying dealers to do it. Dealers dont always have body shops.

GM'r_For_Life · 05-31-2009, 04:20 PM

Painted engine cover option.
If it is on the order does it just come in the trunk and the dealer install it.
If so I have one that was ordered at the dealer and is here so I wonder if there is a way to just have them ship my car that is already built and have the dealer just use that one?

UCF w00t · 05-31-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GM'r_For_Life

Painted engine cover option.
If it is on the order does it just come in the trunk and the dealer install it.
If so I have one that was ordered at the dealer and is here so I wonder if there is a way to just have them ship my car that is already built and have the dealer just use that one?

The constraint only (in theory) affects cars that have not been placed to production. The engine cover, like most (all?) of the other LPO options ships separately from the car.

nards444 · 05-31-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GM'r_For_Life

Painted engine cover option.
If it is on the order does it just come in the trunk and the dealer install it.
If so I have one that was ordered at the dealer and is here so I wonder if there is a way to just have them ship my car that is already built and have the dealer just use that one?

The engine cover is nothing special, you get one dont matter what, the option is just to paint a part of it the color of your car. Its like the vortec cover thats on all GM motors. Once the car is in production you cant change anything, and like the other guy says its anything in production so if your not in productiion then dont worry but if you come into production tomorrow than yeah your going to be affected. I dont think you can control when to ship things etc.

nards444 · 05-31-2009, 05:40 PM

Funny thing about the engine cover is is that its just a peice of plastic that probably cost about 20 bucks, and your paying 470 bucks to paint about 15% of it, and you will never see it.

Number_9 · 05-31-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nards444

Funny thing about the engine cover is is that its just a peice of plastic that probably cost about 20 bucks, and your paying 470 bucks to paint about 15% of it, and you will never see it.

Good call.

05-31-2009, 01:55 PM	#1
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	help for pre orders and others. Why you might not have car was told by dealer that the painted engine covers are delayed 4 weeks, so if your waiting could be because of this. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter Last edited by nards444; 05-31-2009 at 02:16 PM.

05-31-2009, 02:07 PM	#4
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	dealer showed me the 28th contraint report the wing was more than 4 weeks out because its still in engineering and the cover is due to supplier shortage or something. So chances are they are contracting these out for paint. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

05-31-2009, 02:17 PM	#6
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	thats what i meant. I edited my post to reflect that. yeah its the paint contract that is constrained 4 weeks not the cover its self. I wouldnt get that anyways. I mean you never see it, and if you want it really bad DIY __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

05-31-2009, 02:55 PM	#8
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	its such a small area to paint and Gm probably did the cost analysis and contracting it out at the plant was cheaper than setting up the line pr paying dealers to do it. Dealers dont always have body shops. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

05-31-2009, 05:40 PM	#12
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	Funny thing about the engine cover is is that its just a peice of plastic that probably cost about 20 bucks, and your paying 470 bucks to paint about 15% of it, and you will never see it. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

05-31-2009, 02:01 PM	#2
GM'r_For_Life 9A108207 Drives: 95 S10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 200	I have my engine cover at the dealer just no car!

05-31-2009, 02:19 PM	#7
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Hum it's just a cover lol. That could of been dealer installed. Also I did notice a lot of the covers where crooked. Where it aligns with the air intake. This seems to be more on the v6 covers.

05-31-2009, 04:20 PM	#9
GM'r_For_Life 9A108207 Drives: 95 S10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 200	Painted engine cover option. If it is on the order does it just come in the trunk and the dealer install it. If so I have one that was ordered at the dealer and is here so I wonder if there is a way to just have them ship my car that is already built and have the dealer just use that one?