C6 metal body panels?
07-15-2016, 01:42 AM
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C6 metal body panels?
Does the C6s really have a metal rear fenders? Below is from the following link.
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/vem...ody-materials/
"Although the C5 and C6 generations share basic chassis layouts, the C6 brought additional changes in the quest for reduced weight, not the least of which was the elimination of the Corvette's trademark retractable headlamps in favor of simpler, lighter-weight fixed units. The plastic-intensive SMC body panels remained, although surprisingly, the rear fenders were made of conventional steel. That's right--steel fenders on a Corvette. It was a first."
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/vem...ody-materials/
"Although the C5 and C6 generations share basic chassis layouts, the C6 brought additional changes in the quest for reduced weight, not the least of which was the elimination of the Corvette's trademark retractable headlamps in favor of simpler, lighter-weight fixed units. The plastic-intensive SMC body panels remained, although surprisingly, the rear fenders were made of conventional steel. That's right--steel fenders on a Corvette. It was a first."
07-15-2016, 05:12 PM
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Not true. My rear fenders are composite on my GS.
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07-15-2016, 06:28 PM
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SMC = Sheet Molding Compound or sheet moulding composite
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheet_moulding_compound
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheet_moulding_compound
Last edited by ncvette_1FUNRIDE; 07-15-2016 at 06:29 PM.
07-15-2016, 06:32 PM
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SMC = Sheet Molding Compound or sheet moulding composite
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheet_moulding_compound
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheet_moulding_compound
07-16-2016, 04:18 AM
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