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Kevin Parent 06-20-2018 12:25 PM

Can someone please do me a favor?
 
I was a designer on the Corvette. One of the parts I designed was the rear tub for around year 1990. If someone could please find the area on the underside (Under the car) of the tub that has the American flag, I think it said, made is USA and will have the initials KAP and take a picture and post it? These will all be in the same area.

I would really appreciate it.

Thanks, Kevin.

LT4Rich 06-20-2018 12:31 PM

Can you be more specific as to location? Which years?

Kevin Parent 06-20-2018 12:39 PM

It would have been model year 1990ish. Keep in mind this was designed back in the 1980's so my memory is a little faded.

I remember it was on the tubs/wells that stick down located just rear of the seats. Not sure if it was left or right side.

FASTAZU 06-20-2018 12:46 PM

The convertible has a few thing molded in that area, an apple pie hot dog and base ball bat ? what ever it was someone will see this and post up.


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...0b862dfac3.jpg

65Z01 06-20-2018 12:46 PM

I recently had the left tub out while replacing the power antenna and saw nothing present on the tub.
That said, though I handled the tub several times and saw both sides I did not specifically look for something to be present.

Kevin Parent 06-20-2018 01:31 PM

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Thanks for the replies guys.

I did some looking on line. Memory says it is located at the bottom of these deep tubs. They are on the underside of the car, not from inside the car.

LT4Rich 06-20-2018 10:52 PM


LT4Rich 06-20-2018 10:53 PM

Right side of my 96 coupe.

ghlkal 06-20-2018 11:10 PM


Originally Posted by ihatebarkingdogs (Post 1597446677)
The C4s have factory undercoat on the bottom of the floors and tubs. In 1990 the coverage is typically full, and all the way to the rear of the tubs and floor. The embossing is going to be under this undercoat.

Yup, there's undercoating on my 90 and I can't see the image that LT4Rich posted from his 96

Kevin Parent 06-21-2018 07:31 AM

Thank you very much for taking the time to do this. It means allot to me.



Originally Posted by LT4Rich (Post 1597448638)


Kevin Parent 06-21-2018 07:47 AM

Thanks again to all who tried to get his for me.

LT4Rich 06-21-2018 08:18 AM

Your welcome Kevin. Did you work at Warren Tech. when this was done?

Kevin Parent 06-21-2018 08:39 AM

I did and still do work at VEC in Warren. Things have changed allot here over the years.

The design work for this was done offsite. I can't remember which building this was done at though. I think it was at one of the Entech buildings on Chicago Rd. in Troy when Entech was around.


Memory says it was in or around 1990, so not all C4 coupes have this.


Originally Posted by LT4Rich (Post 1597449788)
Your welcome Kevin. Did you work at Warren Tech. when this was done?


WVZR-1 06-21-2018 08:48 AM

I have this part # in a '90 SPO catalog for a 'coupe only' - #15 in this image.





https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...9f9926b1c6.jpg

Joe C 06-21-2018 09:24 AM


Originally Posted by Kevin Parent (Post 1597449915)
I did and still do work at VEC in Warren. Things have changed allot here over the years.

The design work for this was done offsite. I can't remember which building this was done at though. I think it was at one of the Entech buildings on Chicago Rd. in Troy when Entech was around.


Memory says it was in or around 1990, so not all C4 coupes have this.

I've had two 90 coupes. I vaguely remember seeing the "flag/made in the USA" thing. good to know the origin - another bit of corvette history - :thumbs::thumbs:

Dt86 06-21-2018 08:44 PM

Woo hoo, a C4 Celebrity! :thumbs:

Kevin Parent 06-22-2018 06:34 AM

TBD is Tom Dilworth. He was the engineer on the program.

STL94LT1 06-22-2018 06:46 AM

Cool piece of C4 history!!


WVZR-1 06-22-2018 07:09 AM

The 'vert 'rear floor body panel' would have been different so it might be interesting to maybe check a 'vert for information in the same vicinity.

VikingTrad3r 06-22-2018 12:52 PM

KAP,

Do you have any stories about the design of the c4 you can share? There is a whole new generation of buyers who are fixing them up and refurbing them and we would love to hear stories!

For example, how did those hot dogs and apple pies and your flag and initials even get into the molds? Did GM just say "do whatever you want as long as the parts fit"?

I'd be so interested in hearing any stories you may have.

thanks! VikingTrad3r


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