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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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Does anyone make a decent set that looks good? Tired of the rock chips. I would paint MY to match but maybe mat black would look good.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 02:02 AM
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I fitted the Z06 Fender Guards



Here's the link to the How To I posted:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...er-guards.html

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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Awesome work!! I love that look. How much did you pay for the fenders? This only took you about 6 hours to complete?


On a side note are there any that are ready to go out of the box. Meaning i just have to install them? Besides the cheap ones from MidAmerica.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 02:19 AM
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It would be nice if a vendor would sell these pre-cut and ready to stick/screw on for people like me that aren't that talented.
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Originally Posted by NicksZ06
Awesome work!! I love that look. How much did you pay for the fenders? This only took you about 6 hours to complete?


On a side note are there any that are ready to go out of the box. Meaning i just have to install them? Besides the cheap ones from MidAmerica.
I just took a look but I cant find the invoice. Not expensive and I reckon $100 tops. The main investment on the time is triming carefully and sanding the edge. Time taken at that stage pays dividends. I'd say 6 hrs is plenty.

I think Aspis has come up with a set that fit from the box but obviously you'll pay extra $$$ for those. Try a search for the thread.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 02:36 AM
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I did a search and found these from Apsis. I like these but the are toooooo much. http://www.apsisusa.com/C5%20Corvett...le%20index.htm

Well i guess not if you fact in the time. Sound like they did the same as you but added the 3m tape. I might try that route with trimming the pieces myself and adding the 3m tape.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 02:43 AM
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Heres the details for the fender guards from GMpartshouse.com. I guess the left is the same price. Check with Gene using the part #s in the link I posted.

W/z06 Right 06-08 $60.41 $60.41 Discount price $42.77

Quarter panel - Exterior trim - Wheel opng mldg - W/z06

Best of luck
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C6 ZO6 that I fitted to my C5.

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Did the same, nothing looks better than the C6 ZO6 Guards
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Originally Posted by NicksZ06
I did a search and found these from Apsis. I like these but the are toooooo much. http://www.apsisusa.com/C5%20Corvett...le%20index.htm

Well i guess not if you fact in the time. Sound like they did the same as you but added the 3m tape. I might try that route with trimming the pieces myself and adding the 3m tape.

Yea Corvette tax. Get a set of z06 guards . Easy to mod and install with 3m tape. Mine have been on fine fro over 2 years.
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