Convertible deck lid fit
#1
Drifting
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Convertible deck lid fit
Has anyone had they dealer successfully adjust their convertible deck lid so its flush with the trunk lid and the rear quarter panels. With the top up my lid sits about 3/16" below the surrounding panels, quite obvious but not worth having the dealer making it worse. I'd adjust it myself if I knew how to.
#2
Racer
I had an issue with my '14 vert lid fitting flush. I took it to Coughlin Chevrolet (where I bought it and top 10 volume Vette dealer in US) and they tried to adjust it. It was never right. They said the lid may have been molded wrong so they put a new one on it and painted it to match. I am not nuts about the paint job, but it did help the fit quite a bit.
Mine never leaked or caused anything other than a cosmetic issue, but it sounds like you have a similar issue. Maybe they did mold some a little off.
Mine never leaked or caused anything other than a cosmetic issue, but it sounds like you have a similar issue. Maybe they did mold some a little off.
#3
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I had an issue with my '14 vert lid fitting flush. I took it to Coughlin Chevrolet (where I bought it and top 10 volume Vette dealer in US) and they tried to adjust it. It was never right. They said the lid may have been molded wrong so they put a new one on it and painted it to match. I am not nuts about the paint job, but it did help the fit quite a bit.
Mine never leaked or caused anything other than a cosmetic issue, but it sounds like you have a similar issue. Maybe they did mold some a little off.
Mine never leaked or caused anything other than a cosmetic issue, but it sounds like you have a similar issue. Maybe they did mold some a little off.
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Last week while I had to car in for minor body repair I asked the collission guy (AutoNation Delray, FL) to adjust my rear deck lid. Said it was the way the factory made it.
Anyway, he was able to do a slight adjustment- Not perfect but I am happier with the fit now. It was covered by GM or the dealer just absorbed as part of the insurance settlement.
Good Luck,
Anyway, he was able to do a slight adjustment- Not perfect but I am happier with the fit now. It was covered by GM or the dealer just absorbed as part of the insurance settlement.
Good Luck,
#5
Same thing with mine. I am afraid to let dealer touch it since it works fine and does not leak. Thought maybe there were a few bolts that could be adjusted myself but haven't really looked too hard yet. Let us know what you find out from dealer. Its not the way they are all made. When I noticed mine I went at looked at several other convertibles and they were not like this.