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Old Apr 3, 2017 | 02:02 PM
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Just thought I'd share with you guys what IV been working on. Decided to do a rear wide body on my 08 vette










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Old Apr 3, 2017 | 02:18 PM
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Nice, does that come complete with the inner wheel wells and hardware?
Why didn't you have the panels painted before install?

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Old Apr 3, 2017 | 02:27 PM
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Nice, does that come complete with the inner wheel wells and hardware?
Why didn't you have the panels painted before install?
Nope just the two fenders, the price reflects that also. Around $650 shipped for both panels. And I was just fitting them before paint. They are off and at the shop now. Hopefully have them back by tomorrow night.
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Old Apr 3, 2017 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by g23crawler
Around $650 shipped for both panels.
where did you order them from for that price. and what did you do about hardware.

thanks

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Old Apr 3, 2017 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by tennblkc6
where did you order them from for that price. and what did you do about hardware.

thanks
C7carbon sells them and I'm not really sure yet. I'm trying to find a carbon fiber set of rear mud flaps. I think I can rework the stock linings to work with these fenders.
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Old Apr 3, 2017 | 02:43 PM
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Looks like a nice fit! Best mod you can do to a non- widebody by far! Good luck brother.
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Old Apr 3, 2017 | 05:48 PM
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When you get it done share it on the Wide Booty thread...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...811931&page=11
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Old Apr 3, 2017 | 05:49 PM
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In for the finished pics!
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Old Apr 3, 2017 | 05:52 PM
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From what I understand the stock liners will be a couple inches short. And what about the brake duct?
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Originally Posted by wayback
From what I understand the stock liners will be a couple inches short. And what about the brake duct?
Im just going with the flow wayback
If I can not figure something out and make it look and perform decent I will just buy new liners from gm. Iv seen a few people just extend the stock ones, I may try that first.
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Originally Posted by g23crawler
Im just going with the flow wayback
If I can not figure something out and make it look and perform decent I will just buy new liners from gm. Iv seen a few people just extend the stock ones, I may try that first.
Gotcha. In for the pics. Good luck.
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Old Apr 3, 2017 | 07:09 PM
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Just out of curiosity are my stock fenders worth anything? The paint is damn near perfect in them. Just had it professionally buffed and sealed
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Looking good. Stock fenders go for $100-150 each.
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Originally Posted by slowstang305
Looking good. Stock fenders go for $100-150 each.
REALLY? I gave mine away...
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REALLY? I gave mine away...
Thats what I see them on craigslist for all the time. If anyone wants to give some black one's away in South Florida ill take them as spares
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Originally Posted by slowstang305
Thats what I see them on craigslist for all the time. If anyone wants to give some black one's away in South Florida ill take them as spares
Gave mine to a buddy in the bodyshop biz, he said their the ones that are a plenty....
Kind of like the C6 273 rear diff.

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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 07:57 AM
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How was the fitment? Any modifications?
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How was the fitment? Any modifications?
The fitment was actually pretty decent, no modifications as far as getting them to fit. A few holes needed re drilled or at least enlarged but that was it. The actual quality of the fiberglass and product wasn't the best but you get what you pay for.
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Originally Posted by g23crawler
The fitment was actually pretty decent, no modifications as far as getting them to fit. A few holes needed re drilled or at least enlarged but that was it. The actual quality of the fiberglass and product wasn't the best but you get what you pay for.
I fitted mine to the car. Then took them off and took them to the body shop,had them smooth them out and paint them. Then I put them on the car. After I put them on the car I had to have them round out the gas filler door to fit(mine were custom carbon fiber).
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I bought my rears from RPI painted, inner hardware, and duct work for $2000 delivered. They fit with no modifications. Good luck on your build.


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