any one in the area have a used t top roof panel or sail panel for sale ????

******* bubbles!!!!!

 

Good luck. You also need to get a panel from a 98 or earlier if your looking used. GM is pretty much out of stock and if you find them they are an arm and a leg.

6LE Sells them, he copy's the original and makes them in fiberglass. It's probably your best bet. An original panel Costs more than twice what he's asking.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/14510590-post1563.html

I noticed my car just started to show little bubbles and tiny ripples last year on a couple spots. SUCKS.

The panel needs to come off, you can't fix it by sanding/filling, etc. It will come back. I'm hoping I can get a few more years outta mine before they pop like zits.

 

yah it does suck cause my car looks like it rolled off the showroom floor except for these little bubbles ...i know 6le sells em i was trying to go a cheaper route but dont know if thats gonna happen

 

Same here. 34K miles and slight ripples/bubbles on mine too.

 

mine has been like this since 2005 but it hasnt gotten any worse. just looks like some dimples and really unnoticable unless youre really lookin for it. hopefully it doesnt get worse.

 

Heyyy. Im in md. If u come take it off u can have it cheap

 

Never heard of this happening any pics of this?

 

Its real subtle when it starts, but eventually breaks through the paint. You see them all around the perimeter of the panel.

Here is the TSB
https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachment...chmentid=30522

Here's an example pic
https://ls1tech.com/forums/3381891-post123.html

(read the above thread for more pics and info that you could ever want)

 

Oh ok dues happen eventually on every 4th gen mine dues not have that problem

 

not all, but almost all ls1 variants. At some point in the 1998 model they used a different adhesive or something. It will eventually surface as the material chemically breaks down.

I just started noticing mine last year, it will happen eventually. I think warmer climates promote this faster.

 

My '94 z28 had it bad, this car is not too bad. But is noticable. Oh well....

 

knock on wood*

I think its weird how some have it and some don't. Mine is a black 2000 and it doesnt have any bubbles (yet) while my buddies pewter 01 has a bunch

 

Yup, I've got a black 00 ss that has a 4k paint job and unfortunately I've got the bubbles too. The shop tried painting it twice but there still there. I didn't have the coin for a new panel at the time.

 

had mine at the paint shop just a temp fix and they sprayed some type of primer/sealer and paint hopefully it will last me the summer then i can order a new one