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Old Apr 23, 2020 | 11:09 PM
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What are the dimensions of the rear glass on a C7?
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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 08:49 AM
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Why?

And why not just measure the glass?
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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 01:34 PM
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He doesn't have the car yet...
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Originally Posted by HTXtremes
What are the dimensions of the rear glass on a C7?
Depends on where you want it measured. It's not a square or rectangle. It gets progressively wider as you move from the bottom to the top.
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He doesn't have the car yet...
Of course.

The shape is a trapezoid, but at least is symmetrical.

Again, why? A curious question.
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37 1/2" across at the top. 26" across at the bottom. 37 1/4" long down the middle
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So I know it will probably **** off a lot of folks on here, but I'm looking at using the back glass on another vehicle, a full on custom. Using C7 suspension, C7 back glass, and possibly the dash and center console.

Also using an LS3 with a custom Callies 8 counter weight forged crank in 3" stroke.
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Nothing wrong with this. It should be a fun project.
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Nothing wrong with this. It should be a fun project.
Well I do know how some Corvette guys are.

Car I'm working on is a 1988 Fiero, I'm going to be running as much GM factory parts as I can, keeping as pure as possible. So far the only non GM part I'm going with is the transmission. I'm going to run a built Audi 01e, rated for 1k hp.

So I'm wanting the corvette glass to be a viewing window for the motor in the rear.
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Yes, some are silly sensitive about such things.

I have seen many Fieros with a Corvette engine and driven a few. It works well as the engine really is not the much heavier and it is mid-engine. Traction is a problem.
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There is a guy on the fiero forum that has put c5 suspension under a Fiero, even using the mono leaf springs, I figured if I'm swapping suspension, why not go with the best I can get! Since we know there would not be any C8 suspension available.
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