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Old May 3, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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Hey guys, i was wondering if the 90 and the 91 vette have the same body?
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they went to the rounded corners in 91. Same body style as the 90 ZR1 basically.
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The tail lights aren't round in the 91
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so the 90 zr1 has a different body than the stock 90
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Originally Posted by Ace159
so the 90 zr1 has a different body than the stock 90
Yep
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Originally Posted by Ace159
so the 90 zr1 has a different body than the stock 90
yep not much but a little
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Check this out

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/corvet...ifications.htm
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gotcha... im totally new to c4's/vettes is general. Im looking into the early 90's vettes and i like them a lot. Is there a site or a page where they have a clean and reliable pictures of 90-99 corvettes?
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http://www.web-cars.com/corvette/1990.php
The c4 ended in '96 and the C5 started in '97. Two completely different cars
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gotcha... im totally new to c4's/vettes is general. Im looking into the early 90's vettes and i like them a lot. Is there a site or a page where they have a clean and reliable pictures of 90-99 corvettes?
If you want a variety of pictures go to Ebay and look at some vettes. They have pictures from all angles plus the interior. Or you can get an idea from the website I posted above.

or from the site Sweet 90 posted may be more to your liking
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Originally Posted by RetiredSFC 97
If you want a variety of pictures go to Ebay and look at some vettes. They have pictures from all angles plus the interior. Or you can get an idea from the website I posted above.

or from the site Sweet 90 posted may be more to your liking

Too slow Sarge
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Thanks alot guys, it seems from 90-96 the body didnt change to much.
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bumpers & rub strips out side in 91, minor inside changes after 93.
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