Recent content by Stan The Man

It seems very simple but there is more in it than meets the eye. Look carefully at the top fabric material that has been coming into contact with the hard tonneau cover and you will see 'flats' or even worn through material. The seal itself contacts the black plastic insert in the tonneau cover...

There is a well documented record of this problem, look up the TSB from this sites knowledgebase. My convertible was fitted with the 2002 fifth bow seal, which appears to be thicker and more solid in the areas giving the problem. I have seen late tops where the gap between the top fabric and...

GM do not appear to have a policy of 'supporting' the magnesium wheels, do a search and read about the problems one of our number had trying to get replacement seals for his car These seals are only used with magnesium wheels to prevent corrosion problems. The seals can only be obtained via the...

Previous information Follow this link: Convertible Top Paint Wear Through Doing a Search will also reveal further information. Best regards,

Got a RESULT The trip to the dealership today went off as planned [it was a real treat to travel top down and you don't plan that in the UK :cool], I was not quite the first in the Service Department queue but certainly in good time. I had requested the 36 months service as it was due, even...

Probable Seal Source For any interested people please refer to: Go to this Thread for details of the source of these seals. Many thanks to Mr Corvette for the information. Best regards, Stan

Thanks Mr Corvette :) Max this looks like good information for you to pass on to the German Forum. Best regards, Stan

Mick_s3 So are you still going to trade the car after all the pain? The vehicle is probably sorted now, though I would have thought the dealer should have done that at his own expense. Best regards, Stan

Great news Hi Max That is really great news, I can apprciate the feeling of knowing everything is back to original specification. I really would like to get the Part Numbers for these seals to put on record here. They exist so there MUST be an appropriate parts entry. Safe driving and very...

Hi Mick It is always a problem when you start off on the wrong foot in any relationship as it tends to make you more wary of everything that happens. If the dealer only changed the O2 Sensor the coolant system would not normally be involved and it would be bad business to create a problem. By...

Many thanks for the feedback guys, it is certainly odd that the handbook has a section devoted to this subject and seals were actually fitted. If the rumoured reappearance of the Mag Wheels is true it will be interesting to see if they have these seals. Very best regards, Stan

Doing and extensive search for the Part Numbers for the Seals, exclusive to the Magnesium Wheel option, has drawn a complete blank :hb. Enquiries to gmpartsdirect.com have resulted in being advised that these items are not available :cry . The Magnesium Wheels are shown on the parts list...

Most convertible owners would not wish to loose stowage space which might be taken up if the top was powered. Like everyone else here I find it absolutely no problem to raise or lower. If you fit a Window Valet you can raise both windows at once with three clicks on the Key Fob 'Lock' button...

SIMPLE QUESTION Does anyone here have Magnesium Wheels? Maxm, no need for you to reply. If this does not work I will start a new thread. Best regards Stan

Max, I would love to have both part numbers in this thread so that other unfortunate owners can benefit in future. You are not alone, I have just asked an official Corvette dealer here in the UK to supply a Magnestic Plug for the Oil Pan Drain, a common upgrade. Answer - Plug is no longer...