Base to Z06 conversion
Pro
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Houston, Texas
Not to step on any toes - there are places to order the front bumper - here is one that has the looks of the Z06 for the base coupe
Base Bumper with Z06 Look
This place you can buy it completely painted to your paint code - the description says Z06 but the bumper part number 15915331 is for the base and their picture is a base bumper. I called them and the lady told me it was for a base and I tried to tell her that their website description is wrong - that the part number of the bumper is a base # but their description talks about Z06 - two different animals......
Corvette Bumper
Good Luck
BMF
Base Bumper with Z06 Look
This place you can buy it completely painted to your paint code - the description says Z06 but the bumper part number 15915331 is for the base and their picture is a base bumper. I called them and the lady told me it was for a base and I tried to tell her that their website description is wrong - that the part number of the bumper is a base # but their description talks about Z06 - two different animals......
Corvette Bumper
Good Luck
BMF
Last edited by BMF_C6; Dec 21, 2019 at 10:10 PM.
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Originally Posted by Shikaitsu;1600664996[color=#e74c3c
]My total cost on a base to widebody conversion was under $3,000[/color], I'm not sure where you guys are getting gouged from. This was buying the fenders/bumpers/fasteners from a Chevy dealer and all the body panels bolt on with T-15 screws so it's not like you even have to pay a body shop to do it. The most expensive part of a widebody conversion is painting it.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 337
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From: Charlotte NC
Part/Part Number/GM List Price
GM Z06/GS/ZR1 Bumper 15915335 $602.97
Grille 15857168 $66.68
GM GS Front Fenders 2089701(3/4) $622.64 x 2
Front bumper fender liners 15252(29/30) $71.41 x 2
Front fender liner 1583437(3/4) $49.41 x 2
Rear fender flare extension 2088266(8/9) $55.30
GS fender badge 2089671(6/7) $73.91 x 2
Carbon Creationz Rear GS/Z06/ZR1 fenders $900 shipped (fits oem liners in the rear)
Total cost: $3314.99, at list price.
I don't know of a single dealer that charges list price. Most charge well below, and as an FCA dealer admin I buy everything wholesale so everything GM was about 20-30% lower than cost listed above based on profit margin. Not exactly apples to apples but well within margin. That figure is much closer to $3,000 than $10,000 as others have claimed.
GM Z06/GS/ZR1 Bumper 15915335 $602.97
Grille 15857168 $66.68
GM GS Front Fenders 2089701(3/4) $622.64 x 2
Front bumper fender liners 15252(29/30) $71.41 x 2
Front fender liner 1583437(3/4) $49.41 x 2
Rear fender flare extension 2088266(8/9) $55.30
GS fender badge 2089671(6/7) $73.91 x 2
Carbon Creationz Rear GS/Z06/ZR1 fenders $900 shipped (fits oem liners in the rear)
Total cost: $3314.99, at list price.
I don't know of a single dealer that charges list price. Most charge well below, and as an FCA dealer admin I buy everything wholesale so everything GM was about 20-30% lower than cost listed above based on profit margin. Not exactly apples to apples but well within margin. That figure is much closer to $3,000 than $10,000 as others have claimed.
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 12,973
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From: SOFLA
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Part/Part Number/GM List Price
GM Z06/GS/ZR1 Bumper 15915335 $602.97
Grille 15857168 $66.68
GM GS Front Fenders 2089701(3/4) $622.64 x 2
Front bumper fender liners 15252(29/30) $71.41 x 2
Front fender liner 1583437(3/4) $49.41 x 2
Rear fender flare extension 2088266(8/9) $55.30
GS fender badge 2089671(6/7) $73.91 x 2
Carbon Creationz Rear GS/Z06/ZR1 fenders $900 shipped (fits oem liners in the rear)
Total cost: $3314.99, at list price.
I don't know of a single dealer that charges list price. Most charge well below, and as an FCA dealer admin I buy everything wholesale so everything GM was about 20-30% lower than cost listed above based on profit margin. Not exactly apples to apples but well within margin. That figure is much closer to $3,000 than $10,000 as others have claimed.
GM Z06/GS/ZR1 Bumper 15915335 $602.97
Grille 15857168 $66.68
GM GS Front Fenders 2089701(3/4) $622.64 x 2
Front bumper fender liners 15252(29/30) $71.41 x 2
Front fender liner 1583437(3/4) $49.41 x 2
Rear fender flare extension 2088266(8/9) $55.30
GS fender badge 2089671(6/7) $73.91 x 2
Carbon Creationz Rear GS/Z06/ZR1 fenders $900 shipped (fits oem liners in the rear)
Total cost: $3314.99, at list price.
I don't know of a single dealer that charges list price. Most charge well below, and as an FCA dealer admin I buy everything wholesale so everything GM was about 20-30% lower than cost listed above based on profit margin. Not exactly apples to apples but well within margin. That figure is much closer to $3,000 than $10,000 as others have claimed.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 820
Likes: 332
From: Orlando Florida
Part/Part Number/GM List Price
GM Z06/GS/ZR1 Bumper 15915335 $602.97
Grille 15857168 $66.68
GM GS Front Fenders 2089701(3/4) $622.64 x 2
Front bumper fender liners 15252(29/30) $71.41 x 2
Front fender liner 1583437(3/4) $49.41 x 2
Rear fender flare extension 2088266(8/9) $55.30
GS fender badge 2089671(6/7) $73.91 x 2
Carbon Creationz Rear GS/Z06/ZR1 fenders $900 shipped (fits oem liners in the rear)
Total cost: $3314.99, at list price.
I don't know of a single dealer that charges list price. Most charge well below, and as an FCA dealer admin I buy everything wholesale so everything GM was about 20-30% lower than cost listed above based on profit margin. Not exactly apples to apples but well within margin. That figure is much closer to $3,000 than $10,000 as others have claimed.
GM Z06/GS/ZR1 Bumper 15915335 $602.97
Grille 15857168 $66.68
GM GS Front Fenders 2089701(3/4) $622.64 x 2
Front bumper fender liners 15252(29/30) $71.41 x 2
Front fender liner 1583437(3/4) $49.41 x 2
Rear fender flare extension 2088266(8/9) $55.30
GS fender badge 2089671(6/7) $73.91 x 2
Carbon Creationz Rear GS/Z06/ZR1 fenders $900 shipped (fits oem liners in the rear)
Total cost: $3314.99, at list price.
I don't know of a single dealer that charges list price. Most charge well below, and as an FCA dealer admin I buy everything wholesale so everything GM was about 20-30% lower than cost listed above based on profit margin. Not exactly apples to apples but well within margin. That figure is much closer to $3,000 than $10,000 as others have claimed.
In addition, I added all of the Racemesh polished stainless grills (front, side vents, rear brake vents.) I also bought new tires and wheels. I did all of the work myself, including paint and buffing, which included buying all of the paint materials. All total I have $8,400.00 in materials and shipping. I also had a total of 130 man hours in the project, a considerable amount of that time was making the Ecklers aftermarket fenders/quarters look and fit good.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 2,257
Likes: 433
From: Bossier City Louisiana
I used the ACI fenders and quarter panels but used the oem front nose and other parts. Found a local shop owner/painter who did the painting/blending and color sanding during his slow periods. I think I was closer to $5500.
