C3 to C4 Question: Windshield Angle
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C3 to C4 Question: Windshield Angle
Okay I just recently received my copy of the Tom Falconer book on the C4. As to see what changed happened between the two eras and it mentioned that the C4 had a new sweptback windshield with an angle of 64.5 degree's.
but he didn't mention anything about what it was on the C3, so does anyone have the number or maybe know of any custom C3's out there that had there windshields modified to mimic this change?
or if anyones been crazy enough to put the C4 windshield on the C3? as I really like the C3, but I gotta wonder how a C3 would look with a lower profile windshield like on that latter version of the corvette.
but he didn't mention anything about what it was on the C3, so does anyone have the number or maybe know of any custom C3's out there that had there windshields modified to mimic this change?
or if anyones been crazy enough to put the C4 windshield on the C3? as I really like the C3, but I gotta wonder how a C3 would look with a lower profile windshield like on that latter version of the corvette.
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After climbing in & out of my 71 coupe while restoring it, I can`t IMAGINE a more aggresive rake on the windshield..... that would put the corners too close to the halo. Unless the whole thing was moved forward, which would severely affect the looks of the car, I would think.
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It does say here the windshield was moved an inch and a half lower on the corvette C4 here
http://www.corvsport.com/Corvette/C4/Corvette-C4.html
maybe the fuel injected motor of the C4 left some space in the engine compartment for them to fiddle with? or maybe it was the change over to a clamshell hood that gave them the extra space to fiddle with the windshield.
http://www.corvsport.com/Corvette/C4/Corvette-C4.html
maybe the fuel injected motor of the C4 left some space in the engine compartment for them to fiddle with? or maybe it was the change over to a clamshell hood that gave them the extra space to fiddle with the windshield.
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