striper

Anybody familiar with the company Corvette Upgrade. They make fiberglass body parts. They have side skirts for C5's that look similar to many other brands at a price that is much more reasonable. I'm interested in them but I know nothing about their fit and quality. Anybody ever use any of their parts and could give a quick review?

oldschoolvette

Took a look

interesting

not sure of the fit

could be interesting way to go

BLEKVET

The side skirts look like "after thoughts" to me rather than a clean, integrated design. Of course, you are the only one who needs to like them. Good luck !

mre1974

Hey Striper...how's life up in NJ? I see we still have "twin" Vettes and wheels. Not sure which skirts you're looking at but they have a set that looks really similar to some of the skirts other venders offer on here but at a better price point. Can't speak to the fit or quality of the products but I'd certainly look into a set of these.

calguy

Whew....You scared me for a minute.
All kinds of crazy thoughts were going through my head, and none of them good.
Being an old timer, "skirts" to me meant side fender skirts which were popular on many cars as I was growing up.
The thought of someone putting "skirts" on a Corvette was about all I could take, so I had to read this thread.
Wow, what a relief.

Bob.

striper

Life is not too bad up here with the lack of snow we've been having, though my plow truck is impatiently waiting to push some around since I finally got it fixed up. The side skirts look good in the pics but I know nothing else about them. Found about them from a search on e-bay. Price is very good and they are even within driving distance to pick up. Regarding the comments about them looking aftermarket, does anyone know that they were originally designed by John Cafaro, who was also the designer of the C5, as a GM part. His friend, John Caravaggio, was the first to offer them retail when Cafaro sold him his molds. All others are basically copies of the originals. I was hoping to find out how well people think they are made and how they fit. The price is very attractive, especially since I've always felt many other brands seemed overpriced. And my car still looks like we're twins.

striper

I did mean "fender" skirts. I'm also going to lower the rear, put on lakes pipes and dual antennas. Picture that! I guess we're in the same age group, I remember all that too. And dragstrips had people waving flags at the starting line.

BADBIRDCAGE

I haven't seen Volkswagen beetle running boards on a Corvette before. The company has done a nice job on them.

Vetteman Jack

Have never heard of that vendor, but looking at the products the prices seem reasonable. Can't speak for the quality of the products nor the fit, but since you say they are within driving distance from you, could be worth a road trip to check them out. I'd call and see if they have some cars there that have the mods installed that you are interested in for you to look at.