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Old 09-26-2007, 09:05 PM
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Default Sail panels keep popping out.

Like the topic says, I keep putting them back on, but keep popping out.




Old 09-26-2007, 09:53 PM
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Mine started doing this after i replaced the speakers. since then i've pulled them off two more times trying to figure it out. thought maybe something was pushing against the inside but never found anything. still does it. if anyone has an idea i'd be intrested in hearing it too. it gets to be a pain popping them back every other time i get in the car.
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I have the same problem, I pop them back in by hand and in like a couple weeks they pop out.
Old 09-26-2007, 10:36 PM
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****..me too! i thought i was the only one who had that problem. every time i look at mine it's popped out.
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Mine too.. hehe
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I just try not to look at it just like the huge crack in my door panels
Old 09-26-2007, 11:25 PM
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i think this is the begining of a new little crink in our cars, It will go with the headlight motors, window motors, spider cracks, air-born t-top panels, bubbly roof panels, loose spare tire bolt, and on some the alternators and false gas gauge
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There is some hard plastic velcro type fastners behind those panels. It may not be sticking to those anymore take a look at that.
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I think its normal, the hook and loop **** doesn't do the job and the gap looks real shitty
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Mine too...
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Mine are fine so far. Just watch, I just jinxed myself

1BadAssZ28, why did you take your panels off to replace the speakers? I just took the grills off to get to them...
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Mine does this aswell, Just another wonderful quality of the f-bodies...
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It was just easier to pull most of the panels, the seats and the carpet when i ran the new wiring for all the speakers, amps, and crossovers.
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I too am a member of the "sail poppers" club... I think they were like that for a while, but it wasn't till recent that I actually noticed it and popped it back in... we shall see how long it stays!
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so what do we do, should we by some industrial velcro?
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I got some industrial hook and loop stuff from my dad and used that, as it's much better than the stock stuff. I have also used some silicon adhesive between the two "velcro" contact points to help keep it together, both have worked for me. You just have to make sure you hold the panel in place long enough for the silicon adhesive to set. I'm not worrying about ruining my stock "velcro" with silicon adhesive, as I have a whole role of the aforementioned industrial stuff that works better anyway.
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Where could we buy industrial velcro, because i need some for my fuse box cover too
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I had the same problem on my 99 T/A. I had taken it to the dealer to fix when it was still under warranty. I think they ended up using some kinda industrial adhesive to permanently attach it to the car. hahha

I would try replacing the velcro with some Industrial Strength Velcro that you can get at any hard ware store or office supply place. Ive definitely seen it at Office Depot.
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i found this at work (gm dealership), this is an actual bulletin that gm sent out in 2000 hope it helps


Subject: Rear Quarter Trim Gaps to the B-Pillar (Insert Screw) #00-08-110-004 - (10/11/2000)



Models: 1998-2000 Chevrolet Camaro (Coupe)

1998-2000 Pontiac Firebird (Coupe)




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Condition
Some customers may comment that the rear quarter trim panel gaps to the B-Pillar.

Correction
Pull the rear quarter trim speaker cover.
See Figure 1




Make sure the quarter trim panel is seated to the Velcro attachment points. See Figure 1.
Figure 2




Drill and insert the screw to secure the trim panel to the body. See location shown in Figure 2.
Reinstall speaker cover.
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my camaro doesnt do that

HAHAHAHAHAH


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