Vert'd Z0

OK, first things first. I have to give credit to $$$frumnuttin' (member) for his detailed post on his idea/execution of this mod.

Since his post, I have wanted to try this DIY mod. He used Azek composite trim to add side skirts to his TR C5. A couple things i wanted to try to expand on his original idea was to:
1) use a 1/2" round over bit in my router instead of a 1/4" and,
2) instead of straight and flush with the side profile of the car, angle them outward towards the rear to incorporate what i feel is one of the cool features of the new ZR1 which is to have a rear splash guard incorporated into the side skirt in front of the rear tire.

Without re-living the "nuts and bolts" part of his original post, these first shots are of the mock-up. You'll prolly notice I first tried the 1/4" round over at this stage. Also of note are the generic Kragen's splash guards i used for the rear:























I then dismantled everything, re-routered the edges to 1/2" and Plasti-Dip'd the skirts. $$$frumnuttin' was right about the PlastiDip being a dust magnet. My plan is to roll these for a couple days to make sure the mounting/design is sound and then will prolly have them painted C5 black to match. The other thing i now notice is just how trashed my rockers/lower doors are. I may have to have that entire lower area on both sides re-shot . Anyways, here are the (initial) results:

























Sorry for the lack of daylight, but this was an entire weekend project and this was when I finished.

Thanks for looking and, as usual, all comments are welcome and appreciated.

Peace,

Rich aka Vert'd Z0

jdmvette

Not bad. Will look complete when painted.

Good job.

peter pan

Wow that was a good weekend with those results

0Quik Z06

Nice!! You did an awesome job, now you need a front lip to complete the look IMO.

ALLEGRO

Very nice work

Vert'd Z0

thanks, all.....

and Quik Z06, i was actually looking at your company's front lips (i forget the model names) and will be contacting you at some point in the not-so-distant future.

209TIME!!!

first of all good job on the project....but i think they look a little to square for me, i think they should taper to the outer edge a little more....(JMO)

Mr.Bill

Hey Rich.
Looking great, Can't wait to see it up close.
Mr.Bill

You still get an A+ for this shot...
Love it.

Vert'd Z0

no prob, 209.....i kno exactly what you're talking about. but for $80 (give or take) in materials plus a weekend of time, i had to give it a shot. and we'll see what happens after painting......thx

ahahahahaha, Bill, you're killing me posting that pic.

but thanks.... as a dead ringer for Frankie Z., i figured you'd appreciate it. got to get together soon.

take care.

ZFLASH

Great job, sweet looking car too! L8R ZFLASH

Jessestar05

Hey i am also making some zr1 side skirts for my car they are in the paint process now.but mine have the curve of the car not just straight, but i really like yours they came out nice. Heres a pic of mine before prep and paint

0Quik Z06

BOUT X

Lookin Good Rich cant wait to see it at the next show I will be looking for you then post pic's when you get it painted dang dead ring in that pic Bill posted lol did you ever decide which shock system to go with LG OR PFADT

Pops

damilleniumboy

Damn, it came out pretty clean. I might attempt to do this mood as well.

C5 4me

Thats looks great Rich,You got skillsI cant wait to see them in person

34RedRage

nice looking car but the running boards look like the running boards i took off my 1992 silverado back in 95....

Kevin993

I have a question. How many people do you get calling you a "poser" after you converted your z06 to a drop top? I imagine if I saw that on the street I would see the z06 badge and label it a fake, lol.

$$$frumnuttin'

Great job, and I love the originality over my initial (prototype) design. You don't know how honored I feel that you were inspired by the original project DIY...let's see some more from other members...I am proud of all of you who take on this novel approach.

Jerry....Technical Contributor and all around crappy golfer...

Vert'd Z0

thanks, steve.....

ur right

lol...this is the first swipe at this and i was stoked at how it turned out.

maybe it's the "Pacific Islander" in me coming out, but i do understand some of the "running board" comments. i might have to reshape them to have more contours.

thanks for the comment, tho....

no one has called me a poser (to my face....lol), but there have been enough people that want to challenge/question the authenticity of it being a true z0. it's all good, i guess i would do the same if i hadn't been driving mine for 5 yrs.

thx, jerry....but unlike the comments from ur original post, i think i may have pushed the limits of good taste by angling them out and adding the ZR1 rear guards.

but i can't help myself, i kind of dig them nonetheless.

we'll see how things play out over the next few days.

one thing i will say is the car is on the ground even more now. i measured 2 1/2" ground clearance in the rear of the skirt and 2 1/4" in the front. my motto has always been "Praise the Lowered".......lol.

Mr.Bill

"Praise the Lowered".......

Love it....
Mr.Bill