Rayzzz

Z06 front gill insert in C6 front fender. Lots of work but now the front match's my rear widebody which has the insert. I used the front Z06 insert and cut, heated, epoxied and painted it.
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Joe_G

Nice work as usual!

You fixed a small problem I find with the widebooty conversion...the front fender looks unfinished compared to the rear fender as the rear brake duct has the bezel...which think makes it look more "finished".

SpinMonster

What I'd like to see if a flared front air vent/scoop for the stock front fenders that can be epoxied on and stick out the extra 2" like on the Z06. You can run a 19x10 up front so the wider fenders arent needed for bigger rubber. I just think the bigger side scoop would finish the look without adding 4-5k for the front fenders and bumper.

If someone makes them, I'm first in line to pay full price.

If I can find wrecked front Z06 fenders with the side scoops intact, I'd cut them off and put them on my car and do a long spin thread called Z06ScoopMonster. Any tuners have wrecked Z06 fenders?

Joe_G

Sounds like a great project.

I had a great buying experience with Marc at Vettenuts.com - he's a forum vendor who parts Vettes. He'd be the first one I'd call for Vette junkyard parts. Don't tell him I said so but he's 1/2 the cost of our local Ft. Lauderdale Vette junkyard.

Rayzzz

Nite pic. LED STIP FOR NITE FUN.
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arrowhead

Nice work,thats exactly what I'm looking for.

Joe_G

Spinmonster here are some fenders for you.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...nd-07-z06.html

arrowhead

Rayzzz ,So any tips on how to get started---Do you cut the part in half and fit each half seperately...

Rayzzz

I'm planning on starting on the pass side today and I'll put up pics as I go for everyone to see.
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Rayzzz

I'll be doing a how to one day at time. I do not know how far I'll get each day but I'll post pics as I go.
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Cut at white lines using saw and dremil. Putty will be used latter to fill in.

Rayzzz

Next thing to do.
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MARK AREA TO CUT OUT AT TOP OF GRILL. WHITE LINE BOTH SIDES





I CUT DOWN THE CENTER TO MAKE CUTTING BOTH SIDES EASIER


TOPS CUT OFF



THEN I GROUND THE POST DOWN SHORTER . THATS ALL TILL NEXT TIME.

Rayzzz

MORE of how to

Push together trim down the 2 post. Then heat lower part with heat gun and install in hole after taping up fender to keep fender from getting scratched up.
Push to form it to the fender shape. This will take a few times heating.






Heat and bend over top.





more net time.
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Rayzzz

The green tape covers the top two sides were it comes together. I used SEM #68422 two part bumper repair adhesive to fill in on parts of the gill and to bond the top together.

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More next time




This is also the top corner after it's trimmed heated and bent over.

LT5

Very cool....

arrowhead

It looks like the inside lip is flattend out to fit against the fender---am I seeing this right?

Joe_G

I just realized my Grand Sport Fenders are naked too...hmm. Wonder if I can get these to work? :toe tap:

They sure look nice.

Rayzzz

I hope I can answer this. It's not all just the bottom. The inside top that goes against the fender is cut shorter in height then the outside. Outside is taller cutting the back (part that does not show when it's installed in the fender) off so only the front that shows is there. Then the outside taller peace that shows is heated and curled then trimmed and heated and curled till it meets the inside which is shorter. The part that rest against the inside of the fender is not thinned up it just rest against the fender. The bottom that does rest against the fender does get flatten against the fender by heating and pressing it against fender.
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arrowhead

Thanks for the instruction Rayzzz---What holds it in place? Seems like the clips are too far back to snap in.

Rayzzz

More coming.
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FloydSummerOf68

Looks like you did a good job getting it to fit

I can't say I approve of the LED's though. Those are unfortunate

Good job overall. Very creative.