Can I pack a Canopy or large Umbrella in my 6th Gen?

Need4Camaro · 07-03-2019, 12:34 PM

Will it fit? I wanted to bring some shade to Bowling Green and there's going to be a few of us but no large vehicles.

Laststandard · 07-03-2019, 12:38 PM

I can fit a Coleman 10x10 pop-up canopy with the back seat folded down.

This one:
https://www.target.com/p/coleman-174...y/-/A-14347451

trz174 · 07-03-2019, 12:57 PM

Yes. I can fit my Coleman 12x12 or Dicks Sporting Goods 10x10 in the car. I put the 12x12 in through the passenger door and then through the pass through to the trunk. The 10x10 fits through the trunk opening if you do it slowly. Use a towel to protect the area around the trunk lock from scratches and don't hit the speakers on the rear deck. Both of my canopys are the same height and extend about halfway into the rear seat area. The choice for me is one or the other - not both.

I can also fit in a small inverter generator and air compressor along with 2 folding chairs, two tool boxes, two fans, helmets, power and air stuff, and two soft-side R-TIC/Yeti coolers. For long trips (Hot Rod Power Tour) I also carry my Harbor Freight floor jack in case I get a nail or screw in a tire.

There is still room for a passenger and two airline carry-on sized baggage. It's pretty tight at that point but not an issue for ride or visibility if you pack smart. Stack stuff higher behind the drivers seat and leave the center and passenger rear area open so you can see out the rear window. Bungee cord the stuff in place and nothing will move around during normal driving.

That's about as self-contained as you can get without a trailer.

Remember that the rear trunk floor cover is very weak and won't support much weight without cracking. I put a piece of 1/2" plywood over the spare tire opening and some old blankets over the trunk floor to make it easy to slide stuff in and out and save wear/tear on the trunk floor cover.

HDRDTD · 07-03-2019, 02:25 PM

Two of us in our local club routinely haul our 10x10 and 13x13 canopies in our convertibles.
I have a 5thgen ZL1 convertible that typically I load the canopy in the back seat with one end on the floor on the passenger side and the other end tilted up onto the seat on the drivers side.
My friend has a 2017 SS convertible, and he chooses a different way. He reclines the passenger front seat as far as he can and slides the seat rearward as far as it can go.
He then places the foot of the canopy in the front foot well on the passenger side and simply lets in recline backwards on the seat.

If we can do it in a convertible (top up or down, makes no difference) then people with coupes should have no problem.

07-03-2019, 12:34 PM	#1
Need4Camaro Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,972	Can I pack a Canopy or large Umbrella in my 6th Gen? Will it fit? I wanted to bring some shade to Bowling Green and there's going to be a few of us but no large vehicles.

07-03-2019, 12:38 PM	#2
Laststandard Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 428	I can fit a Coleman 10x10 pop-up canopy with the back seat folded down. This one: https://www.target.com/p/coleman-174...y/-/A-14347451 __________________ 2018 1SS 1LE (sold)

07-03-2019, 12:57 PM	#3
trz174 Drives: . Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: . Posts: 559	Yes. I can fit my Coleman 12x12 or Dicks Sporting Goods 10x10 in the car. I put the 12x12 in through the passenger door and then through the pass through to the trunk. The 10x10 fits through the trunk opening if you do it slowly. Use a towel to protect the area around the trunk lock from scratches and don't hit the speakers on the rear deck. Both of my canopys are the same height and extend about halfway into the rear seat area. The choice for me is one or the other - not both. I can also fit in a small inverter generator and air compressor along with 2 folding chairs, two tool boxes, two fans, helmets, power and air stuff, and two soft-side R-TIC/Yeti coolers. For long trips (Hot Rod Power Tour) I also carry my Harbor Freight floor jack in case I get a nail or screw in a tire. There is still room for a passenger and two airline carry-on sized baggage. It's pretty tight at that point but not an issue for ride or visibility if you pack smart. Stack stuff higher behind the drivers seat and leave the center and passenger rear area open so you can see out the rear window. Bungee cord the stuff in place and nothing will move around during normal driving. That's about as self-contained as you can get without a trailer. Remember that the rear trunk floor cover is very weak and won't support much weight without cracking. I put a piece of 1/2" plywood over the spare tire opening and some old blankets over the trunk floor to make it easy to slide stuff in and out and save wear/tear on the trunk floor cover.

07-03-2019, 02:25 PM	#4
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,046	Two of us in our local club routinely haul our 10x10 and 13x13 canopies in our convertibles. I have a 5thgen ZL1 convertible that typically I load the canopy in the back seat with one end on the floor on the passenger side and the other end tilted up onto the seat on the drivers side. My friend has a 2017 SS convertible, and he chooses a different way. He reclines the passenger front seat as far as he can and slides the seat rearward as far as it can go. He then places the foot of the canopy in the front foot well on the passenger side and simply lets in recline backwards on the seat. If we can do it in a convertible (top up or down, makes no difference) then people with coupes should have no problem.

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