2003 Z06...Vert???
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2003 Z06...Vert???
Last edited by important; Jan 28, 2010 at 12:39 PM.
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The true and only way to verify whether it's a poseur or a converted FRC is to refer to the VIN.
The 6th digit is body style - 1=FRC, 2=coupe, 3=convertible.
The 8th digit is engine - S=LS6, G=LS1.
So again - is this a convertible that has an LS6, rear brake ducts and some emblems on the fenders or is it a true Z06 that has been converted to a convertible?
Also - the Z06 has a different IP cluster that has the numbers in italics, the Z06 logo appears on the speedo, and there is a checkboard background on the gauges - that the coupes and convertibles did not have.
Also - seats were not sport seats, and the passenger side is manual, power was not available. Finally - on the RPO tag located in the glove box, look for the FE4 designation, which indicates the suspension on a Z06.
Bottom line, the Z06 is a substantially different car than the coupes and convertibles.
The 6th digit is body style - 1=FRC, 2=coupe, 3=convertible.
The 8th digit is engine - S=LS6, G=LS1.
So again - is this a convertible that has an LS6, rear brake ducts and some emblems on the fenders or is it a true Z06 that has been converted to a convertible?
Also - the Z06 has a different IP cluster that has the numbers in italics, the Z06 logo appears on the speedo, and there is a checkboard background on the gauges - that the coupes and convertibles did not have.
Also - seats were not sport seats, and the passenger side is manual, power was not available. Finally - on the RPO tag located in the glove box, look for the FE4 designation, which indicates the suspension on a Z06.
Bottom line, the Z06 is a substantially different car than the coupes and convertibles.
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The true and only way to verify whether it's a poseur or a converted FRC is to refer to the VIN.
The 6th digit is body style - 1=FRC, 2=coupe, 3=convertible.
The 8th digit is engine - S=LS6, G=LS1.
So again - is this a convertible that has an LS6, rear brake ducts and some emblems on the fenders or is it a true Z06 that has been converted to a convertible?
Also - the Z06 has a different IP cluster that has the numbers in italics, the Z06 logo appears on the speedo, and there is a checkboard background on the gauges - that the coupes and convertibles did not have.
Also - seats were not sport seats, and the passenger side is manual, power was not available. Finally - on the RPO tag located in the glove box, look for the FE4 designation, which indicates the suspension on a Z06.
Bottom line, the Z06 is a substantially different car than the coupes and convertibles.
The 6th digit is body style - 1=FRC, 2=coupe, 3=convertible.
The 8th digit is engine - S=LS6, G=LS1.
So again - is this a convertible that has an LS6, rear brake ducts and some emblems on the fenders or is it a true Z06 that has been converted to a convertible?
Also - the Z06 has a different IP cluster that has the numbers in italics, the Z06 logo appears on the speedo, and there is a checkboard background on the gauges - that the coupes and convertibles did not have.
Also - seats were not sport seats, and the passenger side is manual, power was not available. Finally - on the RPO tag located in the glove box, look for the FE4 designation, which indicates the suspension on a Z06.
Bottom line, the Z06 is a substantially different car than the coupes and convertibles.
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The true and only way to verify whether it's a poseur or a converted FRC is to refer to the VIN.
The 6th digit is body style - 1=FRC, 2=coupe, 3=convertible.
The 8th digit is engine - S=LS6, G=LS1.
So again - is this a convertible that has an LS6, rear brake ducts and some emblems on the fenders or is it a true Z06 that has been converted to a convertible?
Also - the Z06 has a different IP cluster that has the numbers in italics, the Z06 logo appears on the speedo, and there is a checkboard background on the gauges - that the coupes and convertibles did not have.
Also - seats were not sport seats, and the passenger side is manual, power was not available. Finally - on the RPO tag located in the glove box, look for the FE4 designation, which indicates the suspension on a Z06.
Bottom line, the Z06 is a substantially different car than the coupes and convertibles.
The 6th digit is body style - 1=FRC, 2=coupe, 3=convertible.
The 8th digit is engine - S=LS6, G=LS1.
So again - is this a convertible that has an LS6, rear brake ducts and some emblems on the fenders or is it a true Z06 that has been converted to a convertible?
Also - the Z06 has a different IP cluster that has the numbers in italics, the Z06 logo appears on the speedo, and there is a checkboard background on the gauges - that the coupes and convertibles did not have.
Also - seats were not sport seats, and the passenger side is manual, power was not available. Finally - on the RPO tag located in the glove box, look for the FE4 designation, which indicates the suspension on a Z06.
Bottom line, the Z06 is a substantially different car than the coupes and convertibles.
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There is a company named Prefix, in Rochester Hills, MI that produced about 10 Z06 C5 convertibles, starting in 2002. They took original Z06's and bought all original GM convertible components; cut the tops off the cars and installed or converted the Z06's to convertibles with all of the original GM components. I confirmed with them that the way to tell if it is one of their converted cars is to check the VIN, it wil be a Z06 Vin and "... the Prefix converted cars all have Prefix Conversion tags on the driver's door jam near the latch."
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convertible and Z06 are not that much different in body, infact the only difference that I'm am aware of is the 5/8 inch piece that has to be cut off to install a 1/4 panel as GM never made a vert 1/4 panel..
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EDIT: Now you could be correct that GM only has 2 molds, but if that were the case it'd be for a vert and a coupe, then to fit the FRC they cut that 5/8" piece off as you describe. If that's the case they do it all at the mfg facility.
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The true and only way to verify whether it's a poseur or a converted FRC is to refer to the VIN.
The 6th digit is body style - 1=FRC, 2=coupe, 3=convertible.
The 8th digit is engine - S=LS6, G=LS1.
Bottom line, the Z06 is a substantially different car than the coupes and convertibles.
The 6th digit is body style - 1=FRC, 2=coupe, 3=convertible.
The 8th digit is engine - S=LS6, G=LS1.
Bottom line, the Z06 is a substantially different car than the coupes and convertibles.
and 10th digit is manufacture year, for example .....y=98, z=99, 0= 2000, 1=2001...so on. BTW caravaggio do have conversion kit, and also we do have a member who did the conversion by himself.
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Again, the knowledge you guys have is very very scary.
Looks like this may be a Phantom Vette.
Are you guys curious to know if it is one? What would a convertible Z06 be worth in your (collective) opinion?
Looks like this may be a Phantom Vette.
Are you guys curious to know if it is one? What would a convertible Z06 be worth in your (collective) opinion?
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I autocrossed with a guy in Florida who had a c5 z06 vert. It was painted an awesome orange.
There's a guy on the forum who had a c5 z06 vert painted like a Grand Sport....the "real" GS, not the new ones <I can say that since I'm not in c6 gen, right?!
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And I know another guy who had a blue z06 that was NOT a vert. And he had the exact same car and color that he had made into a vert.
I bought his c5 vert the day he took delivery of the 2nd z06.
There's a guy on the forum who had a c5 z06 vert painted like a Grand Sport....the "real" GS, not the new ones <I can say that since I'm not in c6 gen, right?!
>And I know another guy who had a blue z06 that was NOT a vert. And he had the exact same car and color that he had made into a vert.
I bought his c5 vert the day he took delivery of the 2nd z06.
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