Back for the 5th time
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6th Gear
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From: Lake Havasu City, Az.
Back for the 5th time
Hi all, I’m back again, on vette #5 a 2011 GS convertible. Been a member over the years, it’s been 12 years since #4 a 1999 convertible.
im looking for answers on the infamous rear window hitting the waterfall. I have tightened the straps 3 times, in at , at lest 1” tighter. Can you go too tight? The stock straps still seem to be elastic if you go to tight , what happens. And if tight is ok, why not just put in a strap with no elasticity?
I have used the search function, nothing found on ‘too tight”
thx
im looking for answers on the infamous rear window hitting the waterfall. I have tightened the straps 3 times, in at , at lest 1” tighter. Can you go too tight? The stock straps still seem to be elastic if you go to tight , what happens. And if tight is ok, why not just put in a strap with no elasticity?
I have used the search function, nothing found on ‘too tight”
thx
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Welcome back and since you been here before might want to ask this questions in the C6 General Discussion area!
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Moving you out of Introductions, welcome back, this is a better section to continue your discussion, good luck
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Just bought the same car. Never owned a C6 so these are things I'm interested in. What exactly is the issue you're referring to?
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Replace the strap with a bungee that has more elastic pull
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...enant-fix.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...enant-fix.html
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6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2025
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From: Lake Havasu City, Az.
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6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2025
Posts: 6
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From: Lake Havasu City, Az.
I have tightened mine about 1 1/4”. But still touches.
I don’t know and why I’m asking the group. How tight is too tight, when it’s in the closed position, the inner lining of the top prevents viewing of what’s going on it there.
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Make sure that the 2 struts that support the waterfall hatch are holding it fully open, I had to replace mine