Acura can’t build a Tranny, but GM can’t glue a roof
08-06-2006, 12:50 AM
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Acura can’t build a Tranny, but GM can’t glue a roof
Check out my latest “MOD” to the vette.
Blue duck tape across the windshield to hold the roof on.
The glue that holds the composite roof to the metal frame is delaminating and they’re flying off Vette’s left and right.
Luckily I found the problem before mine went flying while driving.
And I was able to find some blue duck tape so it looks somewhat respectable.
I can still drive it while I’m waiting for the replacement top to arrive.
That could be a few weeks until it comes in.
Looks like GM is recalling about 35,000 of these from the 2005 & 2006 model years.
Beautiful isn’t it ???
Blue duck tape across the windshield to hold the roof on.
The glue that holds the composite roof to the metal frame is delaminating and they’re flying off Vette’s left and right.
Luckily I found the problem before mine went flying while driving.
And I was able to find some blue duck tape so it looks somewhat respectable.
I can still drive it while I’m waiting for the replacement top to arrive.
That could be a few weeks until it comes in.
Looks like GM is recalling about 35,000 of these from the 2005 & 2006 model years.
Beautiful isn’t it ???
08-06-2006, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by jz-97-c7
good thing you caught it before it took flight during the morning cruise to work
This smiley is getting a lot of use over on the corvetteforum….
That smiley is hilarious!
08-06-2006, 08:17 AM
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That sucks, but at least GM is doing a recall...
Guess that they decided that the TSB wasn't enough:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=corvette+roof
Guess that they decided that the TSB wasn't enough:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=corvette+roof
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08-07-2006, 01:40 AM
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I got news for ya..
Had three Acuras, all three had trouble-free trannies and solid roofs
Had three Acuras, all three had trouble-free trannies and solid roofs
08-07-2006, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
That sucks, but at least GM is doing a recall...
Guess that they decided that the TSB wasn't enough:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=corvette+roof
Guess that they decided that the TSB wasn't enough:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=corvette+roof
GM is doing a really shitty job at handling this, the Vin's w/ in the recall are a very small # of cars losing their roofs, they need to do a recall on ALL the cars.
Shit is really going to hit the fan for GM when one of the roofs flies off and kills someone.
08-07-2006, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TL CHROMETIDE
I'd keep it out of sight until the new roof comes in.
I’m not gonna drive the Subaru if it’s sunny and 90-degrees out.
400 Horsepower w/ duck tape is better then 175 without.
08-07-2006, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
That's not that smart using glue to hold that piece. A bolt or rivits would make more sense.
08-07-2006, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
GM is doing a really shitty job at handling this, the Vin's w/ in the recall are a very small # of cars losing their roofs, they need to do a recall on ALL the cars.
Shit is really going to hit the fan for GM when one of the roofs flies off and kills someone.
Shit is really going to hit the fan for GM when one of the roofs flies off and kills someone.
08-07-2006, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
I'd still love to own one but damn is there such thing as a reliable car anymore.
08-07-2006, 12:03 PM
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How exactly do you propose to attach a 1/16” thick piece of plastic and not see the bolts ???
08-07-2006, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
That's not that smart using glue to hold that piece. A bolt or rivits would make more sense.
08-07-2006, 12:28 PM
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Oh and Bummer on the roof shawn. But atleast you cought it before it blew off
08-07-2006, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn S
I'm just over 5,200 miles on the thing and so far (knock on wood) this has been the only problem.
wish I could say the same about my customers Z06 that just got lemoned (BTW, they gave him the 20K he paid OVER sticker
)2 motors
2 trannys
1 roof
and the rear end was making horrid noises
08-07-2006, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
I just hit 12K on my goat, no problems other then a faulty reverse mechanism on day one
wish I could say the same about my customers Z06 that just got lemoned (BTW, they gave him the 20K he paid OVER sticker )
2 motors
2 trannys
1 roof
and the rear end was making horrid noises
wish I could say the same about my customers Z06 that just got lemoned (BTW, they gave him the 20K he paid OVER sticker
)2 motors
2 trannys
1 roof
and the rear end was making horrid noises
sorry about your roof man- at least you're getting a free replacement!
08-07-2006, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SSMTL01
c6 or c5?
sorry about your roof man- at least you're getting a free replacement!
sorry about your roof man- at least you're getting a free replacement!
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08-08-2006, 06:58 PM
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how hard is it to secure a roof.... they have been making corvettes for decades... some of them were even T tops and convertibles... and they dont have enough expereince to make a roof secure??
They can build a
engine but they cant keep the roof from flying off...... 
They can build a
engine but they cant keep the roof from flying off......
08-09-2006, 11:34 AM
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In the defense of GM, the C5 didnt have this problem. Supposedly it is adhesion failure. GM doesnt design the glue they use. At least they are fixing the problem.
08-09-2006, 11:40 AM
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although, fixing it in a bullshit way (we'll wait till your roof falls off before we take precautions)
08-09-2006, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bigman
In the defense of GM, the C5 didnt have this problem. Supposedly it is adhesion failure. GM doesnt design the glue they use. At least they are fixing the problem.
not a trickle of water, mind you...think of getting a sports-bottle with water and turning it upside down and giving it a light squeeze.
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Instead of using 0-60 times to promote the Vettes they should start using stats like: 'Goes from hardtop to convertible in 0.1 seconds!'
Sorry to see your baby all bandaged up...I feel you GM pain w/ my CTS-V.
Sorry to see your baby all bandaged up...I feel you GM pain w/ my CTS-V.
08-14-2006, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Seattle Cl-S
Instead of using 0-60 times to promote the Vettes they should start using stats like: 'Goes from hardtop to convertible in 0.1 seconds!'
Sorry to see your baby all bandaged up...I feel you GM pain w/ my CTS-V.
Sorry to see your baby all bandaged up...I feel you GM pain w/ my CTS-V.
edit: weird... my first and last post of this evening was in a thread where my post was number 39, and my total post count after this post is 3399...
08-14-2006, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by mrdeeno
no, but when i took my cousin's C5 to the touchless carwash for him, water streamed down from the tops where the roof panel and A-pillars meet (both A-pillars). I checked the roof afterwords to make sure it was installed correctly...it was...the rubber sealing just wasn't tight/thick enough at the corners.
not a trickle of water, mind you...think of getting a sports-bottle with water and turning it upside down and giving it a light squeeze.
not a trickle of water, mind you...think of getting a sports-bottle with water and turning it upside down and giving it a light squeeze.