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REVENGE · 10-05-2011, 05:52 AM

You should be ashamed to be that short. Get a Miata.

garcmol · 10-05-2011, 06:06 AM

Reach in the trunk and pull down on that trunk escape tab, once it's down enough use the bowtie to shut completely.

Don't forget to remove arm from trunk first

midlifemike · 10-05-2011, 08:04 AM

I use the bowtie too. Would be great if someone made a replacement bowtie that has an indent in the center so it could be used as a handle

canadian ss · 10-05-2011, 09:10 AM

The quickest fix to your problem is to either grow a foot overnight...or ask mom and dad for help kid.

Jason7 · 10-05-2011, 09:51 AM

I just take off really fast and it slams shut.....

Jason

ZED SLED · 10-05-2011, 12:03 PM

I'm 6ft and I use the bowtie. Then again, mine was built in '09, you know, back when Camaros were rock solid

skuttduck · 10-05-2011, 01:26 PM

I use the lid, I used the spoiler initially, but now I just press on the stripe on the lid under the highwing.

You could tie something under the carpet. Or why not pull on the trunk release, then press down on the lid?

Just press down on the lid on the stripe.

skuttduck · 10-05-2011, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclark10

I'm 6ft and I use the bowtie. Then again, mine was built in '09, you know, back when Camaros were rock solid

In '09 the bowtie has the two alignment pins. That has been changed now.

I can attest it was a real pain to remove the bowtie!

jtzako · 10-05-2011, 02:03 PM

I use the bow tie on the trunk to close. (gently of course)

Baba · 10-05-2011, 02:06 PM

"I wish I was little bit taller,
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good
I would call her"

It should be alright to close the trunk by the spoiler. That's what most of the rest of us "giants" are doing. As long as you're not hanging on it and swinging from it, it should be fine.

(Damn! Someone dug into the "archives").

PercyJWellingtonIII · 10-05-2011, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tangorover

So heres a silly complaint(and its totally a non issue :-)

Im sort of a short guy (5'5") and when the camaro's trunk is open Its a stretch to reach up to the top of the lid BEYOND the spoiler to close to trunk(I dont want to grab the spoiler to pull down the trunk lid. So I usually just end up grabbing the bowtie to close the trunk :-) Wish she had a trunk closer handle on the inside (my hatchback used to have that)
Luckily the trunk action is super smooth and is easy to close

Just buy a stool and keep it in the trunk.

To close...
1-Stand on stool.
2-Quickly jump up off stool and grab stool.
3- On the way down from jump quickly throw stool in trunk with right hand and with left had grab top of trunk and pull down shut just as feet touch the ground

CAPT D · 10-06-2011, 04:12 AM

Never thought of this as a problem, the again im 6'3". Im going to squat down when I close my trunk so I can see what your talking about.

ADIO SS · 10-06-2011, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tangorover

So heres a silly complaint(and its totally a non issue :-)

Im sort of a short guy (5'5") and when the camaro's trunk is open Its a stretch to reach up to the top of the lid BEYOND the spoiler to close to trunk(I dont want to grab the spoiler to pull down the trunk lid. So I usually just end up grabbing the bowtie to close the trunk :-) Wish she had a trunk closer handle on the inside (my hatchback used to have that)
Luckily the trunk action is super smooth and is easy to close

Consider dating a taller chick...

Arachnyd · 10-06-2011, 11:05 AM

I'm 6'9" and I use the bowtie... lol...

10-05-2011, 06:06 AM	#44
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Reach in the trunk and pull down on that trunk escape tab, once it's down enough use the bowtie to shut completely. Don't forget to remove arm from trunk first __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

10-05-2011, 12:03 PM	#48
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	I'm 6ft and I use the bowtie. Then again, mine was built in '09, you know, back when Camaros were rock solid __________________

10-05-2011, 01:26 PM	#49
skuttduck Drives: 2010 RJT 2LT Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,530	I use the lid, I used the spoiler initially, but now I just press on the stripe on the lid under the highwing. You could tie something under the carpet. Or why not pull on the trunk release, then press down on the lid? Just press down on the lid on the stripe. __________________ Check out my Camaro http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84133

10-05-2011, 02:03 PM	#51
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	I use the bow tie on the trunk to close. (gently of course) __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

10-05-2011, 02:06 PM	#52
Baba Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USAREUR, CONUS/DOD-A, VA Posts: 1,745	I Wish "I wish I was little bit taller, I wish I was a baller I wish I had a girl who looked good I would call her" It should be alright to close the trunk by the spoiler. That's what most of the rest of us "giants" are doing. As long as you're not hanging on it and swinging from it, it should be fine. (Damn! Someone dug into the "archives"). __________________ 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Summit White Black Leather 3 Pedals Build Date: 06/27/2011 Purchased: 07/30/2011 Title Received: 08/15/2011 1984 Camaro (3rd Gen.): Traded: 1987 "Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss."

10-05-2011, 05:52 AM	#43
REVENGE Drives: 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: new york Posts: 137	You should be ashamed to be that short. Get a Miata.

10-05-2011, 08:04 AM	#45
midlifemike Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: US Posts: 94	I use the bowtie too. Would be great if someone made a replacement bowtie that has an indent in the center so it could be used as a handle

10-05-2011, 09:10 AM	#46
canadian ss Psycho on day pass Drives: 2010 yellow 1ss m6 -GM tech Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: grimsby, ont. Posts: 487 View My Garage	The quickest fix to your problem is to either grow a foot overnight...or ask mom and dad for help kid.

10-05-2011, 09:51 AM	#47
Jason7 NorCalCamaros.com Drives: 2010 2SS White Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: California Delta Posts: 1,138 View My Garage	I just take off really fast and it slams shut..... Jason

10-06-2011, 04:12 AM	#54
CAPT D Drives: 1SS Black w/ White Strips M6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 735 View My Garage	Never thought of this as a problem, the again im 6'3". Im going to squat down when I close my trunk so I can see what your talking about.

10-06-2011, 11:05 AM	#56
Arachnyd Master of all trades Drives: 2many2count Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Chester, OH (near cincy) Posts: 732	I'm 6'9" and I use the bowtie... lol... __________________ 2010 Camaro SS modified extensively. I stretched the body to make it a 4 door, but I swapped in the 3.6L DI V6 for fuel economy. Then I picked up a corvette body around the V8. I also swapped the body for a C2 Z28. (In short I traded it for three cars, a Corvette Z06r, a C2 Camaro Z28, and a Cadillac CTS Summer Performance package 3.6L DI with Aisin 6spd.)

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