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Jul 30, 2011 | 12:58 AM

AmmoVet

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Melting Slicks

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From: Margaritaville Daytona

Gutter Guard

During a recent inspection of the vette I noticed that the fins of the radiator seemed to be taking a beating from road debris. I decided I needed something to slow down the normal trash from the road we all pickup as we scoot down the highway.

I decided the same product I used for the gill openings and bottom intake could be used behind the stock grill to buffer anything headed toward the radiator. Cheap stuff from home depot, look for hinged gutter guard. Cut to fit then painted black and held in place with zip ties.

Here is a shot of the bottom opening covered with same gutter guard.

Just fineshed washing before taking the picts.

THanks to Ed at Pipedreams for the template for the gills (no picts).

Jul 30, 2011 | 05:55 AM

lavla

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From: Naples, Florida

I've had them on my car for over 3 years. Great mod!

Jul 30, 2011 | 06:37 AM

xcutter

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From: Palm City Florida

And some more Home Depot Gutter Guard from my previous C6. It beats paying $250.00 for GM's version.

Jul 30, 2011 | 08:26 AM

Thrash

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From: Summerton SC

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VERY creative! I've seen other expanded metal meshes and lathes that would work as well. Great mod ...

Jul 30, 2011 | 09:28 AM

gilhuly

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From: Lincoln NE

I had a screen made and it fits perfectly in front of the C6 radiator fins.....

Jul 30, 2011 | 09:33 AM

bbudman

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From: Clayton North Carolina

Thats the thing I like about this forum. People here come up with the most creative ideas.

Jul 30, 2011 | 12:59 PM

C6ToGo

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From: Pearland / Houston Tx

I mounted my gutter guard to the FRONT of the stock grill with black door guard attached around the outside edge. That's the stuff that is about 24 inches long, 2 to a pack at the parts store. Looks like a Rascemsh grill for 5 bucks.

Jul 30, 2011 | 02:33 PM

smurfkiller

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From: Woodlands (houston) TX

very nice cheap mod. especially when its almost the exact same material as alot of the grills sold.

also the cooler with the fin damage you saw is not your radiator. its the A/C condensor. its about 3/4'' thick and sits in front of the radiator.