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aquaholic · 01-07-2018, 03:43 PM

Was driving down the interstate about 70 MPH when the tonneau spontaneously ejected. Elastic loops were fastened, Velcro between the leading edge of the cover and the rear seat was being utilized. Circled around and recovered the cover in tact... except the two forward most clips were broken. Any suggestions for a fix?

Stewart · 01-08-2018, 02:48 PM

Tom And Cheryl · 01-08-2018, 04:34 PM

What clips, please post a picture, I didn't think the was any different than our

aquaholic · 01-09-2018, 02:27 PM

I'll get pics when I get home...but here are a couple references I found online.

Here the clips are sticking out of the bottom of the cover (toward front of car): http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...1&d=1433603060

Here you can see them coming out from underneath the front of the cover: https://dz310nzuyimx0.cloudfront.net...bca013243e.png

Tom And Cheryl · 01-09-2018, 05:06 PM

OK, our car is in storage so I can't look at it but if your talking about the lower I guess I would call them guides that go under the front of the top opening. The outer sections of the cover. You normally have to bend them to get them in place but they hold the front of the cover in place. I normally put the driver side in than flod the front and back sections in installing the straps as I go and put the passenger side in last. Once all in I adjust it as needed. If they are broke than I think that your cover is also, with out them to hold the front down I would think that air can get under the front and pull the cover off at 70 MPH.

SharpOldNo7 · 01-10-2018, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom And Cheryl

OK, our car is in storage so I can't look at it but if your talking about the lower I guess I would call them guides that go under the front of the top opening. The outer sections of the cover. You normally have to bend them to get them in place but they hold the front of the cover in place. I normally put the driver side in than flod the front and back sections in installing the straps as I go and put the passenger side in last. Once all in I adjust it as needed. If they are broke than I think that your cover is also, with out them to hold the front down I would think that air can get under the front and pull the cover off at 70 MPH.

Exactly what he said.

aquaholic · 01-12-2018, 10:20 AM

They were not broken before it flew off. I put my top down and leave it that way for months...there had been no issue and the top had been down quite some time. Even that day I was 40 miles into my trip before it blew off.

01-07-2018, 03:43 PM	#1
aquaholic Drives: 2012 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 70	Tonneau cover front clips Was driving down the interstate about 70 MPH when the tonneau spontaneously ejected. Elastic loops were fastened, Velcro between the leading edge of the cover and the rear seat was being utilized. Circled around and recovered the cover in tact... except the two forward most clips were broken. Any suggestions for a fix?

01-08-2018, 02:48 PM	#2
Stewart Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS & Ground effects Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Lower Desert Cali Posts: 1,229 View My Garage	__________________ Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow; Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead; Walk beside me, and just be my friend. MY BUILD LINK: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484260

01-08-2018, 04:34 PM	#3
Tom And Cheryl Drives: 2013 SS Convertible, ThumperII Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 411 View My Garage	What clips, please post a picture, I didn't think the was any different than our

01-09-2018, 02:27 PM	#4
aquaholic Drives: 2012 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 70	I'll get pics when I get home...but here are a couple references I found online. Here the clips are sticking out of the bottom of the cover (toward front of car): http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...1&d=1433603060 Here you can see them coming out from underneath the front of the cover: https://dz310nzuyimx0.cloudfront.net...bca013243e.png

01-09-2018, 05:06 PM	#5
Tom And Cheryl Drives: 2013 SS Convertible, ThumperII Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 411 View My Garage	OK, our car is in storage so I can't look at it but if your talking about the lower I guess I would call them guides that go under the front of the top opening. The outer sections of the cover. You normally have to bend them to get them in place but they hold the front of the cover in place. I normally put the driver side in than flod the front and back sections in installing the straps as I go and put the passenger side in last. Once all in I adjust it as needed. If they are broke than I think that your cover is also, with out them to hold the front down I would think that air can get under the front and pull the cover off at 70 MPH.

01-12-2018, 10:20 AM	#7
aquaholic Drives: 2012 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 70	They were not broken before it flew off. I put my top down and leave it that way for months...there had been no issue and the top had been down quite some time. Even that day I was 40 miles into my trip before it blew off.