» Network Links |
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
01-03-2013, 01:03 PM
|
#46
|
|
DC Crew
Posts: 2,750
Member #3332
Member since: Oct 2003
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Thanks: 19
Thanked 185 Times in 102 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by c6vettedude
 .. and why would c7 parts be in someone's shop?? |
Because they are a supplier/sub-contractor.
|
|
|
|
Sponsored Links
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
01-03-2013, 02:07 PM
|
#47
|
|
DC Pit Crew Boss
Posts: 8,661
Member #3668
Member since: Nov 2003
Location: So Cal
My Corvette(s)
'07 Z51 6Mn NCM delivery, '79 L82 4 sp gymk - Gone '87 Z52 4+3, 76 L-82 4 spd
Thanks: 193
Thanked 125 Times in 95 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by c6vettedude
.. and why would c7 parts be in someone's shop?? |
That is clearly a C7 hatch / quarter window support piece. It's possible that this is an aftermarket shop that GM has some history with. It's also possible that GM is looking into offering some accessory that requires this support.
For example, they might  be planning on offering an optional hatch cover that includes a large dark tint glass piece that would retain the basket handle look.
It would be an option compatible with the alternative rear fascia with two round taillights.
|
|
|
'07:bought from a former sponsor, Z06 wheels and Vararam from former sponsors, Various accessories from Corvette Central and Corvette America. B&B Fusions with Corsa X pipe. Shine from Adam's
'87: refurbished all interior with parts from Corv Central '79: Interior refurb = Corvette America, and Corvette Central, T1Rs, Foose Legends
DC Sponsors
________________________________________ ________
Corvette ownership is like owning your own fountain of youth ... and we get a sip from it each time the signal turns green.  |
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Longtimer For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
01-03-2013, 02:52 PM
|
#48
|
|
DC Crew
Posts: 332
Member #29319
Member since: Jan 2005
Location: Toronto / Ontario / Canada
Thanks: 11
Thanked 33 Times in 27 Posts
|
|
|
|
|
01-04-2013, 08:59 AM
|
#49
|
|
DC Crew
Posts: 391
Member #4658
Member since: Nov 2003
Location: Atlanta, Ga
Thanks: 5
Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts
|
Ok first off a lot of Carbon isn't woven. Some of it is done in whats called short fibers. Instead of being woven short pieces of fiber are mixed with the resin. This doesn't allow for much variation in properties, but it's much cheaper and easier to produce.
As for why this shop has these parts...
They could be mold validation parts. Meaning they could be validating the final dimensions and testing the uniformity of other properties. I would eventually imagine they are going to break them.
Or they could have been early hand lay-up parts that were used in mules. GM does farm out some one off pre-production parts.
|
|
|
|
|
01-04-2013, 11:23 AM
|
#50
|
|
DC Crew
Posts: 511
Member #120057
Member since: Oct 2012
Thanks: 1
Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Draper
Because they are a supplier/sub-contractor.
|
Aaah, I see. I figured that everything would be done in a GM plant. It just seems a little clandestine to me. 
|
|
|
2006 Blk C6 vert w/A&A Supercharger kit w/V3 upgrade, Random Tech ceramic-coated LT headers w/hi-flo cats and Corsa Extreme exhaust. New dyno #'s 611rwhp/583tq |
|
|
01-04-2013, 01:07 PM
|
#51
|
|
DC Crew
Posts: 441
Member #14577
Member since: Jul 2004
Location: Jamaica NY United States
My Corvette(s)
1995 Chevy Blazer (Sold) 2006 Honda Accord Coupe V6 (Current)
Thanks: 44
Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dobrenyr
I just don't get it! they still have a B-pillar but try to make it look like there is no b-pillar, but ruin rear visibility at the same time...with those tiny quarter windows are pointles..
Thanks for the pick Cris.... i think that all hope is lost! The design team completely FUBAR'ed it !
|
 AMEN to that!!!!....I'm looking at that whole assembly and picture the new little 3rd window not being there and it would look just fine!!!!. The rear bubble glass would be gone (R.I.P.) but we could actually live with it better.  I hate Tadge Juechter. I wish Dave Hill could've stayed a few more years.
|
|
|
"Not All Womens Minds Are Engineered With The Balanced Abilty To Compromise & Understand, So, Like Any Other Obstruction In The Road Of Life, You Have To Learn How To Steer Around Them" |
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Aleem 1983 For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
01-04-2013, 02:46 PM
|
#52
|
|
DC Pit Crew Boss
Posts: 8,661
Member #3668
Member since: Nov 2003
Location: So Cal
My Corvette(s)
'07 Z51 6Mn NCM delivery, '79 L82 4 sp gymk - Gone '87 Z52 4+3, 76 L-82 4 spd
Thanks: 193
Thanked 125 Times in 95 Posts
|
...or Wallace.
|
|
|
'07:bought from a former sponsor, Z06 wheels and Vararam from former sponsors, Various accessories from Corvette Central and Corvette America. B&B Fusions with Corsa X pipe. Shine from Adam's
'87: refurbished all interior with parts from Corv Central '79: Interior refurb = Corvette America, and Corvette Central, T1Rs, Foose Legends
DC Sponsors
________________________________________ ________
Corvette ownership is like owning your own fountain of youth ... and we get a sip from it each time the signal turns green. |
|
|
01-06-2013, 08:51 PM
|
#53
|
|
DC Crew
Posts: 576
Member #14484
Member since: Jul 2004
Location: Glen Cove, NY/USA
My Corvette(s)
2005 Black/Ebony coupe
Thanks: 0
Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts
|
It has a wicked look about it.
|
|
|
|
|
01-07-2013, 01:14 AM
|
#54
|
|
DC Crew
Posts: 50
Member #10770
Member since: Mar 2004
Location: napa,ca,usa
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
|
Does the convertible have a chopped version of that piece or is it coupe specific?
|
|
|
|
|
01-07-2013, 10:55 AM
|
#55
|
|
DC Pit Crew Boss
Posts: 8,661
Member #3668
Member since: Nov 2003
Location: So Cal
My Corvette(s)
'07 Z51 6Mn NCM delivery, '79 L82 4 sp gymk - Gone '87 Z52 4+3, 76 L-82 4 spd
Thanks: 193
Thanked 125 Times in 95 Posts
|
I can't find the C6 part in my the GM soft manual I have, but that thing is difficult to find anything in. I'm certain the vert has a completely different part that has a hefty side to side support for the mounting of the hinges for the short trunk lid and also for the mounting of the hinges and latches for the hard tonneau cover with the built in head rest trailing shapes. the Vert part would look nothing like either the C6 or the C7 part.
|
|
|
'07:bought from a former sponsor, Z06 wheels and Vararam from former sponsors, Various accessories from Corvette Central and Corvette America. B&B Fusions with Corsa X pipe. Shine from Adam's
'87: refurbished all interior with parts from Corv Central '79: Interior refurb = Corvette America, and Corvette Central, T1Rs, Foose Legends
DC Sponsors
________________________________________ ________
Corvette ownership is like owning your own fountain of youth ... and we get a sip from it each time the signal turns green. |
|
|
01-07-2013, 05:27 PM
|
#56
|
|
DC Crew
Posts: 391
Member #4658
Member since: Nov 2003
Location: Atlanta, Ga
Thanks: 5
Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts
|
Your right. For some reason I can't upload the pic though.
|
|
|
|
| Sponsored Links |
Advertisement
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
clearly that would be the most popular option! 
