Halo Trim Replacement - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Ccmano · 01-28-2019

This my be common knowledge to some but I ran across this while replacing my Halo Trim Panels recently. It was something new for me. Thought I would pass it along.

1990 to 1996 Halo Trim panels are supposedly interchangeable. As I found out that is only partially true. The caveat is that the hole for the seat belt anchor is higher on the 1990 than the rest of the years. If you look at the back of the panel you will see the hole and about two inches above it a marker showing where the hole should be for 1990 and older cars. See the photo below.

Bottom line, if you buy later model Halo Trim panels for your 1990 be prepared to drill new holes and cap the existing holes. Or, just buy the 1990 panels in the first place.
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-=Jeff=- · 01-28-2019

yeah, I knew that but not how far off. what is the size of the OEM Seat belt hole, I have a set of 96 Halo panels I am going to use so I need to find a plug of sorts to fit and the hole size will help, I just cannot get to my 96 panels yet

Ccmano · 01-29-2019

Jeff,
The hole is about 7/8ths. You will find that the hole is not round though. Looks like they had to adjust the hole with a file to get correct positioning of the seatbelt stud. This was the case when I drilled for the new hole in the exact spot marked on the back of the trim panel. I still had to file the hole oblong to get the stud to screw in. I’m guessing this was not an exact science in 1990. So when you do this test fit everything first before you reassemble. Ask me how I know.

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GOLDCYLON · 01-29-2019

I did not know that.

-=Jeff=- · 01-29-2019

thanks, thinking I can get a 7/8 plug to cover the extra hole..

Ccmano · 01-29-2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

thanks, thinking I can get a 7/8 plug to cover the extra hole..

Because of the way the seatbelt hangs you don’t even notice the extra covered hole.
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jss06c6 · 01-31-2019

Looks nice Hans!

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Joelbbvette · 02-12-2019

Thank you for this heads up as I have one cracked halo on an early 90 driver's side.
Joel

-=Jeff=- · 04-07-2019

Just put 96 panels in my 1990. Glued ABS on the backside to cover the holes. Need to fill
Them in. I will used the crack 1990 Halo panels

01-28-2019	#1
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,843	Halo Trim Replacement This my be common knowledge to some but I ran across this while replacing my Halo Trim Panels recently. It was something new for me. Thought I would pass it along. 1990 to 1996 Halo Trim panels are supposedly interchangeable. As I found out that is only partially true. The caveat is that the hole for the seat belt anchor is higher on the 1990 than the rest of the years. If you look at the back of the panel you will see the hole and about two inches above it a marker showing where the hole should be for 1990 and older cars. See the photo below. Bottom line, if you buy later model Halo Trim panels for your 1990 be prepared to drill new holes and cap the existing holes. Or, just buy the 1990 panels in the first place. H

01-28-2019	#2
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,156	Re: Halo Trim Replacement yeah, I knew that but not how far off. what is the size of the OEM Seat belt hole, I have a set of 96 Halo panels I am going to use so I need to find a plug of sorts to fit and the hole size will help, I just cannot get to my 96 panels yet __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

01-29-2019	#3
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,843	Re: Halo Trim Replacement Jeff, The hole is about 7/8ths. You will find that the hole is not round though. Looks like they had to adjust the hole with a file to get correct positioning of the seatbelt stud. This was the case when I drilled for the new hole in the exact spot marked on the back of the trim panel. I still had to file the hole oblong to get the stud to screw in. I’m guessing this was not an exact science in 1990. So when you do this test fit everything first before you reassemble. Ask me how I know. H Last edited by Ccmano; 01-29-2019 at 10:06 PM.

01-29-2019	#4
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,120	Re: Halo Trim Replacement I did not know that. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

01-29-2019	#5
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,156	Re: Halo Trim Replacement thanks, thinking I can get a 7/8 plug to cover the extra hole.. __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

01-31-2019	#7
jss06c6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 884	Re: Halo Trim Replacement Looks nice Hans! Sent from my XT1585 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

02-12-2019	#8
Joelbbvette Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tampa, FL / Rockledge, FL Posts: 191	Re: Halo Trim Replacement Thank you for this heads up as I have one cracked halo on an early 90 driver's side. Joel

04-07-2019	#9
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,156	Re: Halo Trim Replacement Just put 96 panels in my 1990. Glued ABS on the backside to cover the holes. Need to fill Them in. I will used the crack 1990 Halo panels __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978