2001 Z06 Body removal
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Burning Brakes
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From: Niagara Falls ON
2001 Z06 Body removal
I am removing the body of a 2001 z06 to do some body work. I have a few questions to avoid breaking anything
There seems to be 2 plastic pieces on the bottom of the bumper cover...how do these come off? Prying?
I have all of the screws out of hte back quarters...the ones that I can see. Do I have to somehow remove the roof to get the others?
Thanks,
Bill
There seems to be 2 plastic pieces on the bottom of the bumper cover...how do these come off? Prying?
I have all of the screws out of hte back quarters...the ones that I can see. Do I have to somehow remove the roof to get the others?
Thanks,
Bill
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St. Jude Donor '08
I am removing the body of a 2001 z06 to do some body work. I have a few questions to avoid breaking anything
There seems to be 2 plastic pieces on the bottom of the bumper cover...how do these come off? Prying?
I have all of the screws out of hte back quarters...the ones that I can see. Do I have to somehow remove the roof to get the others?
Thanks,
Bill
There seems to be 2 plastic pieces on the bottom of the bumper cover...how do these come off? Prying?
I have all of the screws out of hte back quarters...the ones that I can see. Do I have to somehow remove the roof to get the others?
Thanks,
Bill
I recommend Gene@GMPartshouse.com
The front bumper cover is made of urethane and slids on and off. You'll need to remove all of the plastic close-out pieces up front, including the front air dam.
These are held in place with 7mm screws. There are also (2) of them that are into the lower radiator support bar.
The front Fascia is then bolted on the fenders and by the headlights, once these are all removed it should slip off with ease.
You do not touch the roof on a FRC unless you really want some problems.
The rear fenders are slotted to slide in on the rear of all later FRC's and Z06's.
Hope that helps.
3rd Gear
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If I remember right, those are the pieces that are like a harpoon hook with a wedge the middle. If you grab the center piece with plyers and pull down, the wedge pulls out of the fastener. Then the fastener slides out.
I have the manuals if you have any questions.
The quarters are tricky, according to the manual you have to destroy them to remove them, because you cannot undo the top screws otherwise.
I have the manuals if you have any questions.
The quarters are tricky, according to the manual you have to destroy them to remove them, because you cannot undo the top screws otherwise.
Last edited by dpop; Aug 5, 2010 at 09:38 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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Actually I wiggled the quarters after I got the screws out and they came out without damage.
Back to the garage shortly to figure out the rear bumper. Every nut is out except the two plastic connectors on the bottom by the exhaust. I will try your suggestion.
Back to the garage shortly to figure out the rear bumper. Every nut is out except the two plastic connectors on the bottom by the exhaust. I will try your suggestion.
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
If I remember right, those are the pieces that are like a harpoon hook with a wedge the middle. If you grab the center piece with plyers and pull down, the wedge pulls out of the fastener. Then the fastener slides out.
I have the manuals if you have any questions.
The quarters are tricky, according to the manual you have to destroy them to remove them, because you cannot undo the top screws otherwise.
I have the manuals if you have any questions.
The quarters are tricky, according to the manual you have to destroy them to remove them, because you cannot undo the top screws otherwise.
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Don't forget the two behind the license plate.
