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1981 Z28 · 04-05-2011, 02:41 PM

Here is a picture of where the convertible top meets the deck lid. It is suppose to seal under the deck lid and mine has about a 2" gap there. Anyone else run into this problem. And as luck goes. My car was just dropped off at my office at 11 AM and at 12:30 it starts pouring down raining. When it slowed down enough I looked out the window of my office and I could see a puddle of water on the top of the car so I went out there to see why it was there and realized how loose the top was so I started looking around the seal and here is a picture of what I found. This was taken from the passenger's side of the car and you can see the third brake light and the antenna but you also can see where the rubber is suppose to seal under the deck. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem or some of you might want to check and see if you are having this problem.

Bodih · 04-05-2011, 03:17 PM

That's one of the areas I inspected before I took delivery. I've had the top up and down a few dozen times, and mine has remained tight under the deck lip. Yours has definitely pulled away from the deck, if it was ever sealed at all. How much water got into your trunk area?

modawg2k · 04-05-2011, 07:13 PM

Thanks for the post. I went right out and checked mine.

1981 Z28 · 04-06-2011, 05:47 AM

Can anyone send me a picture from the same angle that is in post #1 so I can show the dealer what it is suppose to look like. He thinks mine looks NORMAL!!!!!!! I told him I would drop a light in the crack so he could see the light. No pun intended. I don't have time to take another picture today.
He also said he looked at one on the lot and stuck his hand down in there and it was wet so he try again to tell me it was normal and i told him that that one has the same problem as mine Thanks in advance for the photo.

DaddySS · 04-06-2011, 06:36 AM

That's part of the inspection along with the water bag.

1981 Z28 · 04-06-2011, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddySS

That's part of the inspection along with the water bag.

Yes, and I sent my salesman an e-mail with the bulletin #'s and he assured me that ALL bulletins would be taken care of before they could even release the car. Someone got lazy on the job, looks like to me. How could anyone think that this looks NORMAL!!!!!!!!

ctinatx · 04-06-2011, 09:03 AM

Here are a couple of pics as you requested.

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1981 Z28 · 04-06-2011, 09:19 AM

Thanks that is perfect!!!!!!!!!

Lightrider · 04-06-2011, 10:20 AM

Good to see ctinatx beat me to it. I grabbed via cell phone so not as good but your dealer can still clearly see the difference.

modawg2k · 04-06-2011, 01:42 PM

If you want any more pics, just let me know!

1981 Z28 · 04-06-2011, 02:02 PM

Those were perfect. Thanks
The dealership was trying to tell me that mine looked normal and I wanted to prove them wrong. I've got an appointment tomorrow morning at 7:30 to get it fixed.
Thanks again.

Tiberious · 04-06-2011, 04:02 PM

Wouldn't the pool of water inside be a good indication? Just sayin'....

Tib

1981 Z28 · 04-06-2011, 04:48 PM

You would think the pool of water would be a good indication but he went out to one on the lot and dropped the top and it was wet inside also so he told me that was normal!!!!!! But when I sent him these other pics and he could see the difference he changed his mind.
I will be taking it in in the AM.
Thanks again for the pics.

2010SLVRBULIT · 04-06-2011, 05:40 PM

^^^normal?

that dealer is an idiot.

04-05-2011, 03:17 PM	#2
Bodih I Got My Orange Crush Drives: it like I stoles it... Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,079	That's one of the areas I inspected before I took delivery. I've had the top up and down a few dozen times, and mine has remained tight under the deck lip. Yours has definitely pulled away from the deck, if it was ever sealed at all. How much water got into your trunk area? __________________ My love is in league with the freeway. Its passion will ride, as the cities fly by, and the tail-lights dissolve in the coming of night. And the questions in thousands take flight ~Robert Plant - Big Log~

04-06-2011, 05:47 AM	#4
1981 Z28 TRIPLE BLACK 2SS/RS VERT Drives: 1981 Z28 Blue with Blue Stripes Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NAPLES, FL Posts: 147 View My Garage	Can anyone send me a picture from the same angle that is in post #1 so I can show the dealer what it is suppose to look like. He thinks mine looks NORMAL!!!!!!! I told him I would drop a light in the crack so he could see the light. No pun intended. I don't have time to take another picture today. He also said he looked at one on the lot and stuck his hand down in there and it was wet so he try again to tell me it was normal and i told him that that one has the same problem as mine Thanks in advance for the photo. __________________ TRIPLE BLACK 2SS/RS VERT HURST SHIFTER

04-06-2011, 09:03 AM	#7
ctinatx Drives: 2014 SS Sedan Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle,Wa Posts: 1,026 View My Garage	Here are a couple of pics as you requested. __________________ 2014 Phantom Black Metallic SS Sedan Sold - 2011 2SS/RS Convertible IBM/gray interior/black top/silver rally/L99/polished wheels - ordered 11/18/2010 - Built 02/09/2011- Delivered 4/2/2011

04-06-2011, 09:19 AM	#8
1981 Z28 TRIPLE BLACK 2SS/RS VERT Drives: 1981 Z28 Blue with Blue Stripes Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NAPLES, FL Posts: 147 View My Garage	Thanks that is perfect!!!!!!!!! __________________ TRIPLE BLACK 2SS/RS VERT HURST SHIFTER

04-06-2011, 10:20 AM	#9
Lightrider Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Hurst Convertible Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PA Posts: 602 View My Garage	Good to see ctinatx beat me to it. I grabbed via cell phone so not as good but your dealer can still clearly see the difference. Attached Images

04-05-2011, 02:41 PM	#1
1981 Z28 TRIPLE BLACK 2SS/RS VERT Drives: 1981 Z28 Blue with Blue Stripes Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NAPLES, FL Posts: 147 View My Garage	Major Leak Here is a picture of where the convertible top meets the deck lid. It is suppose to seal under the deck lid and mine has about a 2" gap there. Anyone else run into this problem. And as luck goes. My car was just dropped off at my office at 11 AM and at 12:30 it starts pouring down raining. When it slowed down enough I looked out the window of my office and I could see a puddle of water on the top of the car so I went out there to see why it was there and realized how loose the top was so I started looking around the seal and here is a picture of what I found. This was taken from the passenger's side of the car and you can see the third brake light and the antenna but you also can see where the rubber is suppose to seal under the deck. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem or some of you might want to check and see if you are having this problem. __________________ TRIPLE BLACK 2SS/RS VERT HURST SHIFTER Last edited by 1981 Z28; 04-19-2011 at 06:53 AM.

04-05-2011, 07:13 PM	#3
modawg2k Drives: Topless 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 414 View My Garage	Thanks for the post. I went right out and checked mine.

04-06-2011, 06:36 AM	#5
DaddySS Kept The Faith Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey Posts: 418	That's part of the inspection along with the water bag.

04-06-2011, 01:42 PM	#10
modawg2k Drives: Topless 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 414 View My Garage	If you want any more pics, just let me know!

04-06-2011, 02:02 PM	#11
1981 Z28 TRIPLE BLACK 2SS/RS VERT Drives: 1981 Z28 Blue with Blue Stripes Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NAPLES, FL Posts: 147 View My Garage	Those were perfect. Thanks The dealership was trying to tell me that mine looked normal and I wanted to prove them wrong. I've got an appointment tomorrow morning at 7:30 to get it fixed. Thanks again. __________________ TRIPLE BLACK 2SS/RS VERT HURST SHIFTER

04-06-2011, 04:02 PM	#12
Tiberious Old '71 Owner Drives: 11 Camaro Vert;97 Malibu;03 Venture Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 396	Wouldn't the pool of water inside be a good indication? Just sayin'.... Tib

04-06-2011, 04:48 PM	#13
1981 Z28 TRIPLE BLACK 2SS/RS VERT Drives: 1981 Z28 Blue with Blue Stripes Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NAPLES, FL Posts: 147 View My Garage	You would think the pool of water would be a good indication but he went out to one on the lot and dropped the top and it was wet inside also so he told me that was normal!!!!!! But when I sent him these other pics and he could see the difference he changed his mind. I will be taking it in in the AM. Thanks again for the pics. __________________ TRIPLE BLACK 2SS/RS VERT HURST SHIFTER

04-06-2011, 05:40 PM	#14
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	^^^normal? that dealer is an idiot.