Rear Quarter fit C5
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Melting Slicks
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Rear Quarter fit C5
Does anyone know if the C6 rear quarter panel fit the C5?
I know other things would have to be change,Like the rear bumper,but was wondering if it would mount to the C5 body.You guys probably thinking I'm crazy,Well I am! I'm putting some ideas together for a project C5.
I know other things would have to be change,Like the rear bumper,but was wondering if it would mount to the C5 body.You guys probably thinking I'm crazy,Well I am! I'm putting some ideas together for a project C5.
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Shorter where? front to back? I know the C6 is shorter.but that because the frame is shorter. I will modify the frame. But will it screw on everywhere else. Around the door opening,wheel well and hatch opening?
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Your better off either modding your existing fenders or buying aftermarket fenders for a different look. It doesn't make much sense to try and place c6 fenders on your car. They will not mount up properly, and to make them fit would cost many, many dollars to get it right. Something to consider...
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Well my son is currently going through engineering school, it's a project for him to play with. Not asking for approval. I understand that it may be more than some of you guy can comprehend. What's the different between the frame of a C5 and C6 ?
About 4 inches? If you never done this type of work,then i don't expect you to understand. Any one ever been to a custom car show or Watched West coast Custom. I also understand that some of you guy don't have the money,courage or time due to work to attempt something like this. I'm 52 retired and have plenty of time to help my son. After all it's only money.
About 4 inches? If you never done this type of work,then i don't expect you to understand. Any one ever been to a custom car show or Watched West coast Custom. I also understand that some of you guy don't have the money,courage or time due to work to attempt something like this. I'm 52 retired and have plenty of time to help my son. After all it's only money.
Last edited by Dale002; Mar 29, 2011 at 04:27 PM.
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Well my son is currently going through engineering school, it's a project for him to play with. Not asking for approval. I understand that it may be more than some of you guy can comprehend. What's the different between the frame of a C5 and C6 ?
About 4 inches? If you never done this type of work,then i don't expect you to understand. Any one ever been to a custom car show or Watched West coast Custom.
About 4 inches? If you never done this type of work,then i don't expect you to understand. Any one ever been to a custom car show or Watched West coast Custom.
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Your better off either modding your existing fenders or buying aftermarket fenders for a different look. It doesn't make much sense to try and place c6 fenders on your car. They will not mount up properly, and to make them fit would cost many, many dollars to get it right. Something to consider...
Thank you!I would think it's because they are too short where they mount to the rear bumper. My son had a drawing showing were some of the C6 fender design would be Incorporated into the C5 fender. Like the brake cooling inlet of the z06. Basically looks like your C5 but with inlet and rear short.
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This is the type of answer I was looking for. They will not mount properly. Thank you!
I would think it's because they are too short where they mount to the rear bumper. My son had a drawing showing were some of the C6 fender design would be Incorporated into the C5 fender. Like the brake cooling inlet of the z06. Basically looks like your C5 but with inlet and rear short.
Thank you!I would think it's because they are too short where they mount to the rear bumper. My son had a drawing showing were some of the C6 fender design would be Incorporated into the C5 fender. Like the brake cooling inlet of the z06. Basically looks like your C5 but with inlet and rear short.
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Even if you could get it to "bolt up" to something, I think you'll find that it would just keep leading to something else to deal with. Take a look at the entire rear of both cars. They are entirely different design flow.
The fenders wouldn't line up to the rear facia.
They won't line up to the trunk lid (Z06 or Vert) or the hatch (coupe).
They won't line up to the door.
The gas cap is slightly off.
If you want it to look like a C6 check out a couple vendors here that make body panels just for that purpose. Engineering school, while admirable, will not be near as helpful on this project as Body shop trade school.
GL
The fenders wouldn't line up to the rear facia.
They won't line up to the trunk lid (Z06 or Vert) or the hatch (coupe).
They won't line up to the door.
The gas cap is slightly off.
If you want it to look like a C6 check out a couple vendors here that make body panels just for that purpose. Engineering school, while admirable, will not be near as helpful on this project as Body shop trade school.
GL
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This is the type of answer I was looking for. They will not mount properly. Thank you!
I would think it's because they are too short where they mount to the rear bumper. My son had a drawing showing were some of the C6 fender design would be Incorporated into the C5 fender. Like the brake cooling inlet of the z06. Basically looks like your C5 but with inlet and rear short.
Thank you!I would think it's because they are too short where they mount to the rear bumper. My son had a drawing showing were some of the C6 fender design would be Incorporated into the C5 fender. Like the brake cooling inlet of the z06. Basically looks like your C5 but with inlet and rear short.
Just a suggestion...I understand it's not about money as it is about doing a fun project with your son but maybe it would be easier to create your own panels for something truly unique. The link below is an example...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ar-bumper.html
Either way, if you follow through on your plan post it up, it would be interesting to see.
No I have not, and don't plan to! I was going to buy an extra set of quarter panels and add/make my own flare, but now that quickz06 is working on a set for a decent price, I scrapped the idea...however my next project will be to buy a rear bumper cover and add a 2 to 3" lip on it and do it for a very cheap cost.
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If you have the time and income then it would make for an interesting project...if I understand it correctly you basically want to have a C5 front with a C6 rear (I think)...It would be doable, but again your talking many, many dollars and hours. I use to be heavily into Mustangs, and I couldn't believe when someone took panels from a SN95 and mounted them to his fox body (79-93). If I didn't see it, I wouldn't have believed it.
Just a suggestion...I understand it's not about money as it is about doing a fun project with your son but maybe it would be easier to create your own panels for something truly unique. The link below is an example...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ar-bumper.html
Either way, if you follow through on your plan post it up, it would be interesting to see.
No I have not, and don't plan to! I was going to buy an extra set of quarter panels and add/make my own flare, but now that quickz06 is working on a set for a decent price, I scrapped the idea...however my next project will be to buy a rear bumper cover and add a 2 to 3" lip on it and do it for a very cheap cost.
Just a suggestion...I understand it's not about money as it is about doing a fun project with your son but maybe it would be easier to create your own panels for something truly unique. The link below is an example...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ar-bumper.html
Either way, if you follow through on your plan post it up, it would be interesting to see.
No I have not, and don't plan to! I was going to buy an extra set of quarter panels and add/make my own flare, but now that quickz06 is working on a set for a decent price, I scrapped the idea...however my next project will be to buy a rear bumper cover and add a 2 to 3" lip on it and do it for a very cheap cost.
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I seen an Early C5 cloned to ZR1 last year in Daytona Beach during speed week. I took picture of the dam thing,but i have racked my brain the last few weeks trying to find tham. I had not consider doing something like that then, so i didn't ask many question,but I do remember the guy saying he had to chop the a rear portion of the frame to shorten it up. Had 15k into the project doing all work himself. I'm sure that did not count the donor car and I know by experience that sometime we forget how to add when we do this type of project. I know i never really want to know what I got into a project.Also had the wide body.It was a beautiful car.
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Even if you could get it to "bolt up" to something, I think you'll find that it would just keep leading to something else to deal with. Take a look at the entire rear of both cars. They are entirely different design flow.
The fenders wouldn't line up to the rear facia.
They won't line up to the trunk lid (Z06 or Vert) or the hatch (coupe).
They won't line up to the door.
The gas cap is slightly off.
If you want it to look like a C6 check out a couple vendors here that make body panels just for that purpose. Engineering school, while admirable, will not be near as helpful on this project as Body shop trade school.
GL
The fenders wouldn't line up to the rear facia.
They won't line up to the trunk lid (Z06 or Vert) or the hatch (coupe).
They won't line up to the door.
The gas cap is slightly off.
If you want it to look like a C6 check out a couple vendors here that make body panels just for that purpose. Engineering school, while admirable, will not be near as helpful on this project as Body shop trade school.
GL
Last edited by Dale002; Mar 30, 2011 at 01:52 PM.