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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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I was wondering... i recently found that my 75 has some pretty badly covered up damage to the rear quarter panel and #4 body mount. I have basicaly everything out of the back end.. it is down to the frame and the shell..

How involved is it to do what you did you yours? Transforming it into a vert? I mean i have access to all the panels, if i was to gently tear off the back end off and bond a vert rear end in... is it possible? What else would i need to change? I think the doors had extra bars or something in them right???

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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you could transplat the vert rear over, but I didnt do mine like that. I only swapped the upper rear surround which is much easier.

Swapping the whole rear clip would work, but much more expensive and timely. How much//what kind of damage does your rear clip have?
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1538547
i had a thread where i discovered what was going on... there are pictures in there

let me know what you think!!! whoever worked on this thing was a proffesional!!!
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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twords the end of the posts i have pictures of the damage i found...

thanks for the fast reply!
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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JustforFun,
Do you have pics or a link to a thread where you documented your conversion. I am very interested.
Thanks,
Mike
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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lil75vette.....If you can find a good back end, vert or coupe...Ide think you have an ideal canidate for a vert conversion. Like i said theres a special upper surround that you could get even if you can only find a coupe rear.

bikedoc...I dont. Process was so simple i really didnt. Ide be glad to answer any questions though
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