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I'm FDNY retired batt. chief and just ordered my 1st vette; convertible w manual trans
Originally Posted by Fcal
Where did you work?
I'm retired FDNY Lt. I have 2018 GS with man trans.
Originally Posted by 3Rivers
Chief, you're going to love your car. Congrats on being retired from the fire service. I retired in '11 as a deputy fire marshal, now everyday is Saturday. Be sure to post some pics when you get your ride.
Save the Wave
It's so nice to see so many retired "Hose Humpers" (I say that with respect, and love) on the site. I'm a retired LEO from North Carolina. Que the Police jokes here.
Enjoy those convertibles in good heath guys. God knows you deserve it. I've went into one burning house during my career, one, only one, and never two. I greatly respect what you good folks did to serve the people of your communities.
Last edited by Rebel Yell; Jan 28, 2019 at 01:52 PM.
Have convertibles for all but one of our Vette's. That was an 08 Coupe, but realizing how much we really enjoyed the convertibles we got back into them and will stay with them..
Couple of our last, our 2011 Jet Stream Blue 3LT GS Heritage and our 2016 DSOM 3LZ Z06... love the top down cruising!
2019 ZO6. WGG M7. Normal rag top wear?? Top was water proofed since new. A/C garage kept. F'n crease patterns drives me nuts! Just wondering if this is the norm?
Looks like you have had the top down while the car is sitting. The top needs to go up while it is in the garage or those wrinkles will appear. If you or your wife keeps a clothes steamer around run it over the top slowly. But I always put the top up in the garage and I live in SoCal so the top is down most of the time I drive the car.
2019 ZO6. WGG M7. Normal rag top wear?? Top was water proofed since new. A/C garage kept. F'n crease patterns drives me nuts! Just wondering if this is the norm?
This is normal ragtop wear in Southern California.
But, If and when I put the top up the wrinkles are in the same place.
In that case I agree. Take it to your favorite dealer. I had about 3 threads pulled out where the top creases when the top folds. Took mine in and the Service Writer took a picture and said he would call me. About a month later he called and said your new top is in and I will need the car for 2 days to allow it to stretch properly after installation. So I got a new top on a 2500 mile car. Frankly I was floored with the service and the fix. And I do not have those creases when the top is up. Yours was just not installed tightly enough.
It’s a beautiful car, great color!
I would take it to your dealership and have them take a look. I have seen that on 2015-17s but not a brand new 2019 Z06
Beautiful car! ..... I live in S FL so the top is dwn frequently. When your tops up you have a similar pattern?
Yes, They are from having the top down so much. Which is 95% of the time even when stored. They were present when the car was fairly new and are not any worst.
Mine does not show the wrinkles at all but it is stored with the top up all the time and driven with the top down. Got the tip on a Kindigit show. Their upholstery guy was replacing a 60's Chevelle top and said that any convertible should always be stored with top up or it will eventually wrinkle.
Have convertibles for all but one of our Vette's. That was an 08 Coupe, but realizing how much we really enjoyed the convertibles we got back into them and will stay with them..
Couple of our last, our 2011 Jet Stream Blue 3LT GS Heritage and our 2016 DSOM 3LZ Z06... love the top down cruising!
I have a 2011 GS Jetstream Blue vert. It is my dream car....even above a C7. You own both. What is your evaluation of them?
Wrinkles in the convertible top are just the nature of the beast. It also shows you know what a convertible top is made for.......... that's to put that bugger down every chance you get.
There are only two basic rules. Do not put the top down when it's wet, and put it up when you put the car up.
Last edited by Rebel Yell; Feb 6, 2019 at 12:05 PM.
Met with the Dealer yday. Exactly as you stated. They took pics, wrote up the issues and submitted to GM. Hurry up and wait. Hope I have as good of an outcome as you!! Thanks......
Met with the Dealer yday. Exactly as you stated. They took pics, wrote up the issues and submitted to GM. Hurry up and wait. Hope I have as good of an outcome as you!! Thanks......
I've had the same wrinkles for 3 yrs. coming this July.Always stored up.Driven 98% Down.Always garaged.Top was wet maybe 3 times.
I don't like the wrinkles.If all have them that would be fine.If they fix,holy crap i will look into that.
I always thought mine sat outside at KERBECK,Top down.Roasting under the tonneau in the direct sun melting the folds in?
Was your outside on display for a while at a dealer top down?
I think most owners if left outside parked would put top up for security and keeping clean.
Actually started a Thread way back when it was bothering me.. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...kinky-top.html
This car was a ordered museum delivery. Its kept in an a/c garage. Never been put dwn wet. My 3rd vert. Hope GM helps me...... Very expensive, beautiful car. Shouldn't look this way after a yr...
