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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Is an 01 ZO6 wndshield thinner than the other C5 non-heads up windshields?
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Yes it is.
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Dominic, I have one in my FRC, iirc the base of the w/s has 4.8mm printed on it
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...Any idea on the weight savings,and price diff.?
Steve how you enjoying Florida?
I'm visiting there with the family this winter,maybe i'll come buy and say hi.
Sold the 02 MY on fri.Now I'm going to work on the 01Z-Single T76 etc...
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Originally Posted by ChopperLoco
...Any idea on the weight savings,and price diff.?
Steve how you enjoying Florida?
I'm visiting there with the family this winter,maybe i'll come buy and say hi.
Sold the 02 MY on fri.Now I'm going to work on the 01Z-Single T76 etc...
I paid 850.00 direct from gm, but if you so a search in the Z06 section there is a thread in which a guy got one for around 320.00 and tells how and where to get them at that price.
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zero decuct. through liberty mutual

wt savings can be found on www.corvetteactioncenter.com

there was a writup back in 00/01 when the Z came out
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