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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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I've got window glass and windshields removed in late '80s or early '90s from Corvettes being turned into race cars. How can I tell what year car they came out of? Is the glass the same for every C4?
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The only differences in C5 windshields is the ZO6 (2002-2004) windshields is thinner than the coupe and convertible windshields and has a coating on the inside to enhance the heads up display reflection to the driver.
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The only differences in C5 windshields is the ZO6 (2002-2004) windshields is thinner than the coupe and convertible windshields and has a coating on the inside to enhance the heads up display reflection to the driver.
I have an 02 vert and always thought that I had the thicker glass but after some research I found that starting in 02 and up verts w/hud and the ZO6 came with 4.8mm all others have 5.4mm thickness glass and have a weight savings of 2.65 lbs.
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Great Info!!

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