corvette roof panel warning!
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- Just wanted to stress the importance of a crucial step when installing the roof panel on your corvette to help insure that you latch your roof panel each and every time!!!! Just sayin... All it takes is once, and it could be a huge disaster....
Some may say, well no kidding dude! BUT, its sometimes the simplest things we FORGET that can cost us the most!! Thank you for this video!!
As a new owner of a C6, thank you so much for this excellent tip!
Your welcome! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Congrats on you C6!
Thanks very much. I got my C6 last fall, stored over the winter and haven't taken the roof off yet. And yes, I get distracted so, great tip!!!
My pleasure... Congrats on the C6....
Solid procedure! I tell people the to allow no interruptions while taking the roof out or putting it in. That means all cellphone calls go straight to voicemail. One guy asked: what if my house is on fire? Me: LET IT BURN until you latch the 3 roof latches! 😂
So true! Although it's an easy task it needs to be executed perfectly every time. All it takes is getting side tracked once and it can be a disaster.
Fantastic advice! Thank you for the great video all these years later!
you're welcome!
Thank you muchly.... new to the Corvette community. This helps a lot.
Great tip. Thankfully I have not joined the flying roof club yet and never plan too 🤞
I hear ya... not a good club to join...
Flying roof club lmao
Thanks bro for this detail that I just bought a grand sport and I don’t want this to every happen to me this deserves a subscribe
No problem man. Enjoy the grand sport! Amazing car!
Thank you for this tip to keep my top!
Glad i reached someone in advance. I get alot of comments from people who have lost their tops before seeing my video. I always said if this saves 1 person then this video will have been worth it. I have an updated video with even a better safty measure. Check it out
ruclips.net/video/NuLLxJ0OzM0/видео.html
I like driving with the sun visors down... feel like I’m in a tank lol
Lol
I think I need a tank...;-)
LMAO felt this
Good video, thanks
Awesome advice. Thanks. 💯
yes ,great video. I just bought a c5 the other day and I don't wanna join the flying top club.
Muy simple la capota del corvette. pensaba que era mas complicado. Gracias por el video.
Thanks for watching!
Very informative video... I have a c5 corvette
Thank you!
I have never forgot the front latches but I have forgotten the rear a hand full of times. Was lucky..now I always triple check. Would be cool if Chevy had some sensor build in..where a light on the dash goes off and tells the driver if the latch isnt locked
You are absolutely right! There should be a warning sensor.....Just like your trunk or door is ajar!
jrock702 100% agree.
Don't be lazy waiting for. A sensor to let you know that one of your latches isn't properly close. What about if the sensor fail?? It can read that your roof is attached but it can be losen ? Another thing is the complaints about that sensor going bad due to high or low temperatures causing a fail in the sensors ...just be cautious and check your latches before to drive ... Simple
I Hate it when the guy in the video says not many people make this stupid mistake and I feel like he's talking directly to me! Because I'm one who did. I was working on the roof panel (off the car) and started to put it back on, being careful to align everything just right then I got an emergency call into work, pulled the car into the garage and left.
A week or two late I got into the car (dark garage) and headed down my country road. It sounded like the top exploded when it came off. It scared the bejeebers out of me. The top was ruined.
Whenever I want to reinforce the lesson, I watch this video.
I made the video because it happened to me too... It doesn't take much to get sidetracked at the just the wrong time... Hoping my video will save at least one person from going through this..
@@jrock702 I made my mistake before seeing your video. I Think if I had seen your video there would have been enough good tips and a strong enough impression to not have made the mistake. I definitely think the video will be a good reminder for all of us going forward. Thank You.
I have the same velocity yellow corvette. was in vegas, valet took my car to park it and will put the top on it. next morning they bring my car up from teh garage, was a cool morning to I didn't take the top off and just took off. got on the interstate ramp and was at 45-50 mph and top comes off like I had pulled the ejection seat and canopy on a jet fighter comes off. I look up and see nothing and look in the mirror and top is drifting 20' in the air floating like a kite coming down to the ground so easy and flat. had very little if any damage, but I will not do it again. I was very lucky
Babe Adams very lucky LoL Im glad everything worked out for ya that could’ve been an expensive nightmare
I found this video looking for a way to remove my OnStar unit from my C6 Corvette...
I lost the top on my 1993 Corvette once. I drove to work that morning with the top off. Then when I got to work I put the top on without bolting it in. (93 had Allen bolts and a wrench. I was running late and figured I'd probably take it off for the ride home anyway.) I Put the windows up and it looked fine. 8 hours later I forgot I didn't bolt it in and when I got on the highway going about 65mph it just flew straight up about 10 feet in the air and smashed on the cement. Lucky there was no cars behind me, however my top was glass/transparent and it
had 1000 little cracks in it. True story!!
Wow! pretty much had the same experience! Scared the shit out of me.... 60pmh and and whooosh... Bye bye roof... Good thing i was speeding... No one was right behind me... Cracked the frame of the carbon fiber roof... Cost me 2K.... You and me are proof it can happen to anyone... That's why I made this video... Wanted to raise awareness... Thanks for sharing...
In my 2019 grand sport with the transparent top if it is not latched it will do the gm ding ding and in the dashboard it will say roof not secure.
glad to hear that GM finally did a warning system for the roof! Thanks for the update.
Same on 2020
Back in the day "in the 90's" I had a Grandprix se that had a sunroof forgot to latch it on the front side going just 30mph down a side road it flew off, we where on our way home from high school, I just kept driving, knowing it was glass, I thought there was no way it didn't shatter then my buddy in the back seat says yea I can't believe it just slid across the pavement and off to the side of the road, I slammed on the brakes went and got it, so if it does happen, maybe, just maybe you get luckly, probably not, still had some scratches in the top, but better than a big hole In the roof. May the force be with you.
I thought I had tightened mine and I was driving I kept hearing rattling right away I knew what was going on. The thing is I make sure I tighten it and it can still happen
I think GM could have came up with a fool proof way of making sure the roof would never fly off even unlocked!
the lock mechanism should be spring loaded to lock the roof as soon as it drops in place.
:( it happened to me.. Scary. good tip.
I watched your video a few days ago and I was like “I would never forget to do that, this video is useless!” So you can guess what happened today when I went driving done the highway. 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
Yeah, Most people can't belive it could happen to them untill it does. Way more common than most people think. It happened to me once. I've had 3 vettes over a period of 9 years and if you remove the top very often you get a little too comfortable and then it becomes second nature. Its a numbers game and all it takes is to get distracted one time. Sucks. I even made a follow up video with another safe gaurd to help remind. Some will say it is overkill. I hope no one got hurt. Luckily in my sitaution only my ego was hurt...
ruclips.net/video/NuLLxJ0OzM0/видео.html
Happened to me too on my c5 lol not on my c6 though!
I actually started doing this in my C6, forgot to latch it and went down the interstate. It flew off and completely got destroyed. Such a big expense from a lack of attention to 3 latches.
I know right.. Happened to me to on my C7. I do my best to try to help other people from having this happen to them. I even did a new video with a helpful warning.
ruclips.net/video/NuLLxJ0OzM0/видео.html
When you say "huge expense," what sorts of $$$ are we talking about here?
@@rodrigoramirez3477 Potentially $1,000 or more
People today are paranoid, and not able to focus on anything but themselves and their their phone. I remember when convertibles, with the same top latches, were everywhere and I don't remember people leaving them unlatched, but then we didn't leave our babies in the car either.
Whoosh.... Dang son!!
had a friend lose a t top on his firebird happens hard lesson to learn
This is what I've been thinkin. Targa or convertible...Convertibe is easier, Targa looks better.
Agreed. Targa looks better... Convertible is way more convenient if you plan on driving with the top off alot. Not a fan of soft tops though.. I currently have a bmw 435I retractable hardtop as well.... For me as a convertible that is the only way to go. Best of both worlds... Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks for the video. I've been after some targa and convertible videos on pros and cons. Why couldn't they just do a full auto hardtop convertible, and that would seal the deal. lol...I'm so much into C6 right now...
Good video, too bad I didn't see it before my top flew off, hahahaha.
Sorry to hear that... That sucks. It actually happened to me and that is why i made the video... Ugh! I've owned corvettes off and on for 7 years and removed the top countless times with no issues. Then for some reason i started laying the top on the car without pushing the visors down first. I got a phone call before I got in the car and got side tracked. 10 min later got in the car and started driving without latching the roof panel and woosh!! Bye bye top at 80mph... Scared the crap out of me. I'm just glad no one got hurt. I made the video to hopefully raise awareness to this issue and hopefully it saves someone for having to go through this or possible injury to someone. GM really should have some sensors built into the panel or where it mounts or the latches. Heck, the car warns you if the hatch is open and that doesn't even pose a real threat..
My sentiments exactly, for a $70K car, you'd think they'd include such feature.
I know right!
yellowmj6 thanks for the tip. After owning it for exactly a year I forgot to lock it down after a car show yesterday (got first place) and whoosh, off it goes. Fortunately no one was behind me and it will be one of those things I will never forget to do in the future.
I haven't forgot to latch the roof....however I have forgot to put the parking brake on several times. I start getting out the car and she's rolling... really annoying.
BaileyPaws I'm guilty of the parking brake myself. One time I left the Vette in nuetral and forgot to set the parking brake in the garage. Woke up the next morning and the car had rolled back up against the garage door... Unfortunately I didn't realize this before opening the garage door.... Ugh..
I have a crazy experience to share with you guys. I bought my stingray in April and it is the fastest and most appealing car I’ve purchased in my life only being 25. Lol well funny thing is I enjoyed it so much this past summer that one day it was so hot and I had the panel off until I got home and put it on to get some water. I got back in my car couple hrs later to get dinner and while on the road I heard a little rattle but I assumed that was normal because I normally didn’t have the panel on because of a beautiful summer. I was on a red light and always loved the attention I got in it because of the bright blue. I accelerated quickly and felt like someone snatching the roof panel off my car. Look in the rear window and I see the panel falling to the ground. I stopped my car and hit the hazardous lights to go pick it back up before someone hits it. Luckily and thank god it hit no one. It was the most embarrassing moment of my life carrying my roof panel back to my car while being near a intersection. It did have major scratches on it but I learned my lesson and I’ve never taken the top off since.
Same thing happened to me! That's why I made this video. I've taken my roof off hundreds of times over 7 years of having corvettes. One day after I put the panel back on and got a phone call before entering the car to latch it. I was talking on the phone for about 10min outside the car and got distracted. Got back in the car and drove away. 5min later at 80mph with the windows down. woosh!! Bye bye roof..... That sucks... Oh well, at least no one got hurt and we can laugh about it now....
Super nice vette. Better safe than sorry beat that targa roof would cost a lot.
Yup... roof is almost 2k... Ouch...
Great idea. I assume it's possible to latch everything closed. If latches are closed without locking pins from top, is the top obviously popped up to the eyes? Or can latches be closed, top's pins not locked in with everything looking normal, and top able to go frisbee? Good idea on the visors.
I just lost my targa top tonight :( Yes I am one of those idiots that got side tracked and forgot to latch the targa top. So bummed right now. Thank goodness no one got hurt.
sorry to hear that man... In case you were wondering... Happened to me as well. That's why I made this video. Unfortunately most people dont come across my video till its too late... Glad no one got hurt in your situation either...
@@jrock702 Just wondering when you did yours if you did the hardware and weatherstrip install yourself and how hard it was?
@@johnberenyi2501 I just had the body shop do it since the new roof that they got came unpainted. It ended up being almost 2k out the door for everything... Ouch! I ended up going through my insurance and just paid my $500 deductible. It didn't count as a collision claim so my insurance luckily didn't go up..
@@jrock702 That's what I'm doing as well. I have $500 deductible and letting the body shop do the rest. A hard lesson to learn unfortunately. Glad its only $500 though.
With C4's it is even worse, there are no latches, you have to manually screw in the front and back. Hence there is actually a club called the flying roof club "for vette owners only whose tops flew off" amazing is it not.
Hey, maybe you might know. I have a 2013 Grand Sport and just got in mine the other day. When I parked it, and put the top back on, for some reason that rear lock would not lock. I haven't looked at it yet. The top comes off without pushing it like it's not hooking on. Sucks...:-(
This 2013 I don't care for, I like my 1995 way better...:-) I've gone through two batteries so far, and counting. And yes, I have it on a trickle charge...:-( My next will be a Lamborghini...;-)
Sorry you are having problems with your grand sport. Not sure why the rear latch won't lock. I would just take it to the dealer to have it looked at.
quick question..... guessing that this roof may be a little awkward to remove or install by myself?
Actually very easy to do by yourself. I would have someone help you the first couple of times just for reassurance. Once you have it down its a piece of cake....
I've owned 7 Corvettes. Currently I own a C7. After watching your video I expected to see something of importance. I was really surprised to see a video of latching the top. If you have to tell someone to put the sun visors down before installing the top and to remember to latch it then.....I think its time for those individuals to sell the Corvette and buy something less complicated to operate. If you want to get rid of the creaking noise from the top, remove the rubber grommets from the 2 locating pins on the front underside of the top, install 2 "O" rings on the pins then reinstall the grommets on the pins. This will put more pressure on the latch and the noise will be gone !
Cool! Thanks for the info...
What year is yours? I'm looking at 2001 with the targa top
the one in the video is a 2014 c7 z51. I sold that years ago though. I now own a 2020 C8 corvette.
I just removed the visors completely. Don't need them.
Its happened twice to me, I am in the process of buying a third. Luckily nobody behind me was hit by the roof flying of t 80 mph. I have a 2011 C6, I am looking at a C7 roof, and they look identical. Latches and all look like they will line up and the contours on the top are the same. Do you know if they will fit the same?
Wow! Twice... Geez. It happened once to me that's why I made this video. GM really should do something to rectify this... Maybe a pressure sensor that is engaged when the panel is on and lights up the dash and audible chimes when latches aren't secured. Did a quick search to see if a c7 panel would fit a c6 and couldn't find an answer... Take care! Thanks for watching!
I had a 2015 Z06 with the carbon roof about every 1500 miles it’s rattled/shuttered and it loved to over heat only owning it for 9 months I sold it. So disappointed.
I will be removing the sun visor on the driver side
Here is a updaed video with a very simple yet effective reminder to latch the roof.... ruclips.net/video/NuLLxJ0OzM0/видео.html
Have you ever heard of anyone taking a c4 roof and converting for a c5 or c6 roof? It's horrible to take off those c4 roofs
Haven't heard of anyone doing a conversion. I've never researched it though.
Thanks , how is wind noise / turbulence when driving without the top ?
I'm about 5'10 and the wind consistently blows on the top of my head and gets irritating after a while without a hat, other than that, wind noise is fine
Too late. Maybe for next time. Good tip.
Sorry to hear that. GM really needs to do something about this... A roof pressure sensor and latch sensor combined with an audible chime and a dash light would do the trick.
This is right up the alley of not putting bar oil in a chainsaw, or not putting mixed gas in, or mixed gas and it should be regular. Or how bout putting gas in a diesel vehicle! Or not strapping something good enough on a trailer, or not latching the receiver ball, you name it, it happens every year to a few people! And some may say, "id never do something that dumb" and yet they forget to take the garbage out, or miss a payment on something! Crap, what day is it? I have a credit card payment to make! Good thing I brought it up!
Need open my convertible too on my Corvette95
Really? I wouldn't have thought this video would be necessary. I guess there are morons out there that forget to latch their roofs. But putting the "flaps" down, most people call them sun visors, would certainly help them.
Now how about explaining what to look for when the roof starts to leak. like on a C6
I wouldn't know what to say about that. I had a c6 but live in Vegas. it almost never rains here...
@@jrock702 Damn seems to be pretty rare. I have no noise just a leak. Never even came close to forgetting to latch my top. Only seems to leak when it sits in the rain like at work. Start driving and it seems to go away. The last and only thing I haven't done yet is dress the seals. That's next. Any ideas please let me know. And no it does NOT in any way deter me from enjoying this awesome car.
I have a c5 and it leaks like no tomarrow
Does the '97 Corvette have a third lever like yours does?? Two in the front and a third one in the rear!?
I'm pretty sure its the same set up as far as the latches are concerned.
Yes can confirm its in the middle of the b pillar across the back of the car
came across this looking for a replacement top. too late I'm a member of the flying top club
I feel for you man! I made this video because it happened to me too.... Sucks!
Where did you get your radar detector bracket?
I got the radar detector mount at blendmount.com they are a little pricey but well worth it...
@@jrock702 Just purchase me one, thanks
@@JefferyEudy no problem. anytime. thanks for watching my video.
And a painful reminder it is. $800 later for a new roof 🤦♂️
yep... Not a fun experience losing the roof.
Happened last night. Let my son take the car and the top is destroyed
Sorry to hear that! Hopefully no one got hurt.
Just add sensor.... And it's works
I know right! Just got the new C8 corvette... Still no sensors for the roof panel...
This is almost the same as leaving your baby in the back seat of your car. How does one forget latching his roof?
I kinda get your point... However it does happen to more people than you think. Probably more so to people who remove the panel very frequently. I'm just trying to raise awareness....
I wish someone would walk through just getting the top back on my shit won't go down for anything
I cant find any video other than this and this don't show much
Because you already have it locked down mine won't go down where I can turn latches to lock it
Not sure why you are having this issue. With the latches in the open position put the top on and push it place so it is flush with the rest of the top of car. Then rotate the latches to the lock position. Maybe there is something wrong with your top. Take it to the dealer to have it looked at. Thanks for watching!
@@jrock702 nah it just literally has to be perfectly lined up. When I had some help I got it on in like 2 min.. at first its like the latches wouldn't go down but we got it .. thanks man
@@krisgotvvs5709 No problem.
That was a dumb statement. My mother just received my grandpa's vett when he died just three days ago. But she knows nothing about it. Thanks for the not help tool
C4 owners laughing coz they are screwed up.. (excuse the pun..)
I know right... Lol.
Putting a REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT tag on the driver's side latch has kept me from joining the Flying Roof Club... so far :D
www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7-general-discussion/4530575-forgot-to-latch-on-my-top-2.html#post1603509875
Nice! Yeah, I have an updated video with my C8 on this topic and use a remove before flight key tag like you said on a string. Just a little more added peice of mind.
ruclips.net/video/NuLLxJ0OzM0/видео.html
Too late my roof flew
Sorry to hear that... Hopefully no one got hurt. I didn't actually admit it in the video but it happened to me as well...
@@jrock702 Yeah thank God no one got hurt and no one ran over my roof. I couldn't help but to order the clear top one cuz I would get depressed anytime I looked at the scratches.
@@Lalune350z Same here.. No one got hurt. Pretty surprised GM hasn't addressed this issue with warning lights or something. Hell, The car tells us when a door is ajar or the hatch is open both of which aren't nearly as big of a deal as the roof possibly flying of and killing someone...
Had my tires changed on my Stingray C7 at BUTLER TIRE 4430 Roswell Rd. Atlanta GA 30348. They took the top off to change tires ( I dunno) they forgot to latch ... flew off on Ga 400 at 62 mph. Went right back. They ordered another. Happened on July 3... still waiting. Morons. Overall, Atlanta has probably the worst customer service in tge car industry in America, hands down. Never service your cars in this town