Indent in convertible top
05-15-2017, 10:07 PM
#2
Le Mans Master
Nope...
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05-15-2017, 10:16 PM
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Drifting
Mine had that recessed line but not as deep when I first got my car, now a year later it's not there. I would show it to the dealer so it's documented and see if it's goes away after some time. How old is the car, has it seen much sun?
05-15-2017, 10:17 PM
#6
Definitely, not normal.
05-15-2017, 10:36 PM
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Looks like the support going across from side to side has came apart in the middle. Not normal take it in to the dealership. Robert
05-15-2017, 10:36 PM
#9
Drifting
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I bought the car new about a month ago (10/16 build date.). I, too, thought it would work itself out by letting it sit in the sun, but it hasn't improved. 
The support that attaches the top to the crossmember runs the length of the indent. It's like the support is to short and pulling the top down onto the crossbar.
The support that attaches the top to the crossmember runs the length of the indent. It's like the support is to short and pulling the top down onto the crossbar.
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05-15-2017, 10:48 PM
#10
Racer
I bought the car new about a month ago (10/16 build date.). I, too, thought it would work itself out by letting it sit in the sun, but it hasn't improved.
The support that attaches the top to the crossmember runs the length of the indent. It's like the support is to short and pulling the top down onto the crossbar.
The support that attaches the top to the crossmember runs the length of the indent. It's like the support is to short and pulling the top down onto the crossbar.
Time to take it back to the dealership . .
05-16-2017, 02:00 AM
#11
That is absolutely not normal! I've never seen any sort of indentation there.
05-16-2017, 09:59 AM
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I bought the car new about a month ago (10/16 build date.). I, too, thought it would work itself out by letting it sit in the sun, but it hasn't improved.
The support that attaches the top to the crossmember runs the length of the indent. It's like the support is to short and pulling the top down onto the crossbar.
The support that attaches the top to the crossmember runs the length of the indent. It's like the support is to short and pulling the top down onto the crossbar.
That is about it, it will not get any better. take it in.. Robert
05-16-2017, 01:12 PM
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Not normal, good luck at the dealers.
05-16-2017, 04:06 PM
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No sir, not normal. If they replace the top most dealers outsource that job to a local upholstery shop. My dealer did that for my C6 top. Good luck.
05-16-2017, 05:30 PM
#15
Drifting
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Thanks everybody for confirming my suspicions. Went to the dealer and looked at a convertible they had on the lot - no indent. The service advisor thinks the center rail is bent like something was dropped on it. He's going to forward the pictures to GM.
05-16-2017, 06:54 PM
#17
Pro
Time to visit the dealer...3 verts and none ever looked like that. Good Luck with the fix
05-16-2017, 10:49 PM
#18
Burning Brakes
You say there is a top on these cars.
05-17-2017, 02:13 AM
#20
Burning Brakes
That's why I bought extended warranty out to 7 years. I cycle my DD top at least 4 up/down cycles a day, so pretty sure something will wear out & break before the 7 years...