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Old 09-24-03, 07:29 AM
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Default Are new Corvettes still made from fiberglass?

Just wondered this when I saw an old (fiberglass body) Stingray on the road today... Looked at the Chevy site here and only found the words "Body panels, corrosion-proof"

Anybody know?
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Old 09-24-03, 07:51 AM
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Yep. it's part of that $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 price tag
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Old 09-24-03, 07:55 AM
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Even C6 will be "plastic fantastic"; part of that 'Vette tradition........................
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Even C6 will be "plastic fantastic"; part of that 'Vette tradition........................
Doc, it's still gonna be fiberglass not really plastic (ala Saturn) though, right?
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Every corevette, since 1953 has had all fiberglass panels, hood etc. except for the new Z06 that can come with a carbon fiber hood on the commemorative edition.

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Roger that, Dave............long ago and far away, f-glass sometimes was referred to as "plastic fantastic". And James (aka jet864) is correct that a cf hood is available on the Z06.

Awful lot of bang for the buck!!
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Look here:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=79664
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