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scottfab

12-18-2012 08:16 AM

Re: How much does a frontend hood/fenders cost? ---

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Originally Posted by Paul Workman (Post 157195)

Speaking from the (gut-wrenching!) experience of being caught in a hail storm, I can say that penny size hail didn't crack the paint, but it did leave little "stone chips" in the paint - about the size of a pin head.

Nothing like a few hundred chips like that to become pretty handy with a Langka kit. My thought was to temp the repairs until I could afford to repaint the car. But! In no time I discovered the secret was drying time, and I was able to repair a few hundred chips (on a black 95 Vette) to where I could not see the repairs, and I knew where they were too!

Fixed some buffer burns on my red Z as well. Nobody could pick out the damaged and repaired edges now.
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(no hijack intended) I'd sure like to hear more about this. Maybe a "How to..." or what is now called "Technet" on the new webpage? Or a link another thread or somewhere?

alwayscode390

12-18-2012 09:09 AM

Re: How much does a frontend hood/fenders cost? ---

Thanks Paul ... I am just wondering because it seems like I get caught in a hail storm atleast once a year and I wasn't sure what to expect :) .

I appreciate your response because its a BEEN THERE DONE THAT one ---

BigJohn

12-18-2012 09:32 AM

Re: How much does a frontend hood/fenders cost? ---

What front fenders????

:confused:

alwayscode390

12-18-2012 09:38 AM

Re: How much does a frontend hood/fenders cost? ---

That's why I said Frontend --- Hood/fenders , as in one piece ;) ---

BigJohn

12-18-2012 09:45 AM

Re: How much does a frontend hood/fenders cost? ---

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Originally Posted by alwayscode390 (Post 157213)

That's why I said Frontend --- Hood/fenders , as in one piece ;) ---

Want to buy new or used???
:cheers:

cvette98pacecar

12-18-2012 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by alwayscode390 (Post 157163)

Thanks guys, what does one usually cost? I know the Viper frontends are around $20k!!!

What is the body of these cars made of? What parts are what material (body panels)?

I appreciate it ---

Dealer trade on the Viper front cover and hood is 22k. The reason they are so expensive is they are hand built. Very labor intensive.
As for you question about the hood, gills, front cover. Here is a breakdown of years and parts.
90 front cover same on all C4
91-95 front cover same on all C4
90-95 hood Same on all C4
90 gills Same on all C4
91-94 gills same on all C4
95-96 gills same on all C4

cvette98pacecar

12-18-2012 11:05 AM

Re: How much does a frontend hood/fenders cost? ---

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Originally Posted by alwayscode390 (Post 157213)

That's why I said Frontend --- Hood/fenders , as in one piece ;) ---

The gill would not pass the door if you tried a one piece front end. You could have a custom front support built where the front cover and hood were made of carbon fiber. I am guessing by the time the project was done it would be about the cost of another ZR-1

cvette98pacecar

12-18-2012 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BigJohn (Post 157214)

Want to buy new or used???
:cheers:

I would love to buy that LM nose if she was for sale. :dancing

BigJohn

12-18-2012 11:33 AM

Re: How much does a frontend hood/fenders cost? ---

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Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar (Post 157223)

I would love to buy that LM nose if she was for sale. :dancing

When they were available the price was $40,000!!!
:cheers:

cvette98pacecar

12-18-2012 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BigJohn (Post 157226)

When they were available the price was $40,000!!!
:cheers:

Worth every penny in IMO.

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