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Just got around to installing my Carbra.com bra on my 01 SS and it's a serious hassle. A VERY tight fit indeed. The metal bend bars with fabric coated on do not fit right in the vent areas of my SS grill. I feel like I'm scratching my clear coat as I try to put the bra on....... I feel like sending it back. I ended up stipping out the plastic anchor in the wheel well where you srew in the snap screw. Man, this is irritating.......
Anybody else have these problems?
I might buy the Colgan bra instaes now........
I went to SLP day in O-town...... a good time there.
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Chevrolet refuses to accept a paint defect in SS roof panels.
I met another SS owner from Melbourne, FL with user name Bowtie Boy and he's having the same problem I had with bubbling under the paint on his roof.
There is no official recall because it's not a "safety" issue but dealers will play dumb. There is a serious problem with 4th Generation F-Bodies with bubbling under the paint on the roof panels!!! However Chevy dealers don't want to accept this!!!
Posts: 74 | From: Gainesville, FLORIDA | Registered: Jun 2002
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I have the Carbra cover. I use it for highway trips with no problems to date (used it on the trip to Bowling Green last year). Mine installed easily. The only thing I've done differently is I use a couple of folded cotton terrycloth hand towels under the hood piece (per HTWLSS's suggestion) to prevent any scuffing on the raised hood scoop part of the hood.
Posts: 2359 | From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 2001
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I was turned on to colgan by a friend at chevy, and completely happy with it. took a few minutes to fit it. I had to bend 4 tabs a little to make sure they held well. They are located down the street from me. If you want I will ship it to you, but first see what kind of deal you can get. Mine was $94 (?) after discount. I have the part # for an 02, 1159. If you want the one with a grille screen all the way across and no plate cut out in the front add a -1 to it. I dont know how much shipping will cost.
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I just bought 2 more rolls of body guard to apply as my home made bra. Worked great last year! Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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I know there were more threads on this, but can't think of more keywords right now.
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Hi everyone heres a link to Inveca- shield its the film thats from 3m . Its more perminate than some of the stuff I seen but I have been thinking about doing it , I am on my 3rd front paint job on my 99 . Hope this might help someone . 3M Film
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quote:Originally posted by HTWLSS: John, w/in the past few months, some info was posted on where to get collision wrap and the 3M stuff. A search should bring them up.
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I bought it at Cross Canada Auto Body Suppy, it was $12.50 for a roll 6" x 12'. Trim Bite was the brand I believe that they bought out Pro Stripe. You are most welcome to try my bra - anytime Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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John S., your bra is like mine yes? It's a carbra.com bra? Thay also make the official GM Camaro bra. I think Terri has the same bra we have. If Terri is reading this, I would like her take on instaling this bra.
John,
The screw rivits inside the wheel wells, how are they holding up for you? I've notice the snap replacement screws carbra says to screw in are a tight fit. I ended up breaking the plastic anchor the snap screws screw into! The vents on either side of the SS grill, How are you bending your tabs in there? Mine seem very tight, especially the upper vent tab and I'm afraid I will scratch the clear coat. The side tabs in the vent area seem to almost fit in between the plastic there but it's very tight.
I may just order the Colgan then send one back minus shipping and that damn res-stoking fee they charge!
Who has a carbra and who has a Colgan?
Posts: 74 | From: Gainesville, FLORIDA | Registered: Jun 2002
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The screw rivits inside the wheel wells, how are they holding up for you? They seem to be okay. I don't leave the bra on, except for driving on the highway once or twice a month over the summer
The vents on either side of the SS grill, How are you bending your tabs in there? I don't have the SS grill. The tabs are bent & fit okay on my stock Camaro grill
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