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Old Jun 7, 2021 | 08:03 AM
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Hi guys, cleaned up the windscreen frame on my 69 and found rust, so I am looking for a supplier of the Right and Left lower outer corner.

Who is best and cheapest supplier for these parts, have seen them for US$200, with freight and exchange rate they will be about AU$300 each.

A lot of money for 2 pieces of metal, why are they so expensive ???????
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Old Jun 7, 2021 | 09:10 AM
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Nobody makes the outer corners for pre-73 vetted.
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Old Jun 7, 2021 | 09:35 AM
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Like these. CSC reproductions May not be what you want.


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[QUOTE=speedreed8;1603559460]Like these. CSC reproductions May not be what you want.

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those are inner corners, he needs outer corners. I talked directly to CSC and they do not make outlets.

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I bought one for my 78 from Corvette Kingdom in the UK. They weren't cheap but I wanted their advice about fitting it. If you haven't already removed your front clip, they have a method of replacing these panels with the clip in place. Take a look at the examples on their website.
https://www.corvettekingdom.co.uk/WO...-frame-repairs
I have a feeling that early years cars have a slightly different panel to my 78 and I think I've read that the early years panels aren't available but that you can modify the later panels to suit. I guess these panels are expensive because they don't sell too many.
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I bought one for my 78 from Corvette Kingdom in the UK. They weren't cheap but I wanted their advice about fitting it. If you haven't already removed your front clip, they have a method of replacing these panels with the clip in place. Take a look at the examples on their website.
https://www.corvettekingdom.co.uk/WO...-frame-repairs
I have a feeling that early years cars have a slightly different panel to my 78 and I think I've read that the early years panels aren't available but that you can modify the later panels to suit. I guess these panels are expensive because they don't sell too many.
Yes, the 73 and up lower outer corners are made, but pre 73 are not. I spoke with the famous guy at CSC about it, and asked why he doesn't make them. The answer seemed to be about time and money, if I remember right. You can modify the 73 and up corners by adding steel, and carefully reproducing the angled area where the nylon windshield wiper door stop is riveted. I have never figured out what the long rectangular pad is for on the pre-73 lower windshield frames. Other than the fact that the wiper mechanism tab is bolted to the end of it.....but the rest of it appears to have no purpose.
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Originally Posted by Aussie79vette
Hi guys, cleaned up the windscreen frame on my 69 and found rust, so I am looking for a supplier of the Right and Left lower outer corner.

Who is best and cheapest supplier for these parts, have seen them for US$200, with freight and exchange rate they will be about AU$300 each.

A lot of money for 2 pieces of metal, why are they so expensive ???????
Yeah, I couldn't find any repros for my '71 either. You either have to find them from a donor or modify 73+ ones (either new or donor)...

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Try Big City Corvettes , they have cut off some individual pieces of c3 steel for me . However if you ask them to cut up and ruin a 68-72 surround , they may want you to buy the whole thing .

Just how bad are they ? My 69 corners are still exposed , if you want to take some measurements.

$500 aus and you can have my whole 74 surround !


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Thanks guys for your feedback, have decided to cut out the rusted areas and fabricate replacement pieces.
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