84 1LE

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....Or whatever you wanna call it.Got the idea back in Dec, sat on it til July.Finally feel safe enough to post.Anyway, started w/ a spare hatch (minus glass).The window frame & decklid (no skin) as the foundation.Along with 1/4 dia. steel rod that i cut/bent/welded to the OEM parts.Its fiberglass over cardboard over steel.Its rough, but you get the gist of it......hopefully.

Slightly more finished, but still lots more block sanding needed.

GenX'Motorsport

VERY COOL MAN!!!!!

I like it, cant wait to see it finished. I would consider a different spoiler other than stock to even it all out. A hawks 3" or even a bird aerowing would look cool.

88 5.7 Iroc-Z

im interested to see how it will look on your car, kinda reminds me of an early 60's stingray without the glass

iansane

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I can't see how this will flow with any of the lines on your car. That being said, it looks like you've done a nice job so far and I'd love to see the finished product mounted up and painted. Sub'd.

85Z28NOS

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Excellent work. Bet you have some hours logged on that little project. Need to set it on the car and get some photos to get a feel of how it will look on there

BADNBLK

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I don't really wannt jump on the "that won't look good" bandwagon, but it might be too different to flow with what I have seen of your car in the past.

I hope you prove me wrong and this becomes one of those cool unique parts that people ask where they can get one for years to come.

84 1LE

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Its already been fitted on the car, a while back when the fiberglass was much rougher.I think i got pics on my cell, but i wanted to take some w/ a real camera!

As for the "so called lines".Well you gotta use your imagination i guess.The long sweeping panels "flow" with the sail panels.The top is an extension of the sheet metal behind the t-tops.The qtr panels roll over at the top, so the flat area outside the sweeping panels is a continuation of that.The spine in the center is just for show.

The spoiler's gonna stay though.I dont want too much notchback/ta influence.Its already tall enough, since my 84 had the shorter style.This was the type w/ the 3rd brk light.Which i already filled in.

To be honest i still dont know if ill like it myself.This was something i visualized in my head & just went ahead & did it.No plans, drawings, blueprints, whatever.Maybe ill love it in primer, maybe not, who knows.I wish id done the window different though, oh well! Im well past the 300 hr mark!

punkmaster98

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Thirdgen89GTA

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Very interesting. Will be interested to see the finished product.

84 1LE

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Hope to be done by end of this month, but probably wont finish this much past the primer stage.

Pro-mo

Nice work, look forward to seeing it on the car.

2007xl50

Not sure i'm going to like it on the car, but it looks like you are doing a great job so far. I do hope you like it since you have so much time and work into it.

86birdt/a

i cant wait to see it on the car i love the way it looks

85Z28NOS

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Looks like Chevrolet cant decide between a notchback or a split window either
http://www.corvettenewsblog.com/2009/11/c7-speculation/

Thirdgen89GTA

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Fastback. All others make no sense in a performance car from a Aerodynamic point of view. The C5 fastbacks were faster on the top end compared to the Z06 and FRC coupes due to the fastback hatch decreasing drag.

84 1LE

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Kinda liking the c7 notchback, but that silver split window...not so much.
Here is one i have from a few weeks back.Got another b4 fiberglass.

Plus whats under all that cardboard/fiberglass.

Underside, before fiberglass.

T/Aperformance

Looks good, I've bean wanting a notch back, but haven't found one I liked for my car, your design isn't quite what I'm looking for but you have giving me a great place to start. So thank you, I can't wait to see your finished

91 Droptop

I gootta say I admire your fabrication skills, when you can visulize a part in your head and actually build it that is talent. I would like to see it primed dark and fit on the car to see the flow, either way great job on the fabrication.

jensen73110

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I clicked on this because of the title. "Oh man, lets see what disaster some idiot's done now."

I gotta admit tho, you might just pull this off.

84 1LE

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Not too offended bout the idiot part, but the rest! Not sure how its a disaster! Pretty sure ive got it "pulled off" too.Everything mounts like before since im using the OE deck.That piece mounts the struts/spoiler/plastic trim/latch & rubber stops.The OE hinges come welded to the window frame, so thats no issue.Only feature i lost is defrost.This thing weighs just under 42lbs (Vs 91lb) so the old struts are too strong now.

Variety is the spice of life.I had variations of this design visualized & dont know why i decided on this.Maybe cause it was the most exaggerated of all.Post up your ideas.

Thanks, Guess im the visual type.I actually work better from a mental picture than dimensions.Its been fitted a few times for reference, the above pic was one of the first.Im going for Satin black.

91 Droptop

The darker prime (Satin) will help with the visual flow, looking forward to seeing it

cal30_sniper

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Calm down man, he was paying you a compliment.

I too clicked on this thread for mere entertainment factor. However, I have to say I'm very impressed with your fabrication skills so far. Can't wait to see the finished project. It reminds me a lot of the time I spent visiting with the guy who made a replica of the original '64 Charger concept car. He used 2x4's, fiberglass, plywood, you name it, making that car. When it was finished, you'd never have been able to tell it wasn't factory.


Take your time with the final smoothing, finish, and painting. That's what'll make the difference between a hack-job and a really nice bit of fabrication.

-cal30sniper

carlos64030

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I came into this thread expecting to have a good laugh and now I feel cheated.

Confuzed1

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I think when you get it finish sanded and primed, it'll look good! I'd like to see it primed up and installed....till you paint it of course, then get more pics.

BlueZee28

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I think for this to look really good is going to require an SS fiberglass hood. They have similar contours.

84 1LE

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I think i know which hood your talking about, but ill stick to my stock hood for now.

carlos64030

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I agree. The 4th gen styled SS hood would compliment the hatch very well.

91phoenix

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I wasn't expecting to see a mess because of the impression I have of you from your many other posts that I have read. It is much better than I expected though. I like the idea and the general style. I would have had a little less of the sting ray type look but it is definitely worth showing as that is a great example of what can be done with the proper patience and inspiration.

Ruckusz28

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Too Cool! Keep it going!

Richboll

I want to see the end product. Count me in.

tylercamaro

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very nice

onthedownlow

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84 1LE, Wow you have some mad skills! Very nice job so far, I really like the creativity. Can't wait to see it fully installed.

karl's-92'-z28

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Just wondering if it would have been easier to use the glass as a template by laying the fiberglass over it & working from their. Regardless the technique, it looks pretty awsome!!!!!!

84 1LE

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Guess I should have left ”cardboard” out of the title! Im thinking people were expecting another ”rollout t-top shade cover” type of thread.

Half the new decklids surface is flat.Unless you want to duplicate the OE glass.It probably would'nt make a good mold.

Appreciate all the compliments, thanks guys.

BlackTopKing

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Personally, I am digging this. Just the daringness to do it is wicked cool and he idea is cool too.
I say finish it , paint put on car n then see if you like it...

Id have to say its inspiration, id like to see it with a shorter n less center angle of the sail

tylercamaro

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^your alive!

2007xl50

The hatch is not my style, but looks like it's made well and I do want to see it now if there has been progress made on it.

Richboll

I'd like to see if it got finished too.

84 1LE

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It'll get done....eventually, but i havent done squat since mid october.Got sick, then DST made it too dark by the time i got home, then it got cold.So i put it away for the time being.No fun sanding in the damn cold.Im a warm weather wimp.Anyway, i will finish it, but no real paint til the car gets painted at least.
Couple more pics i found.

2007xl50

I agree with a post above-if you run this hatch then you need the 4tg gen style SS hood so go with it. Dude you do have some skills and I feel ya about the cold-that is why nothing has got done on my RS.

MeenZ28

What do you plan to do about the window opening? Going to cut a piece of tempered glass to fit or lexan etc? And how will you attach it?

cIaRmOaCrZo

hmmmm....i think i have to see it painted. pretty curious though

84 1LE

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Dont think ill be swapping hoods.I like my old style z28.
Home depot sells a dark tint lexan sheet, which ill probably apply with silicone sealant.

BigKeg

84 1LE....I like what you did..I was redoing my notch back..When I came across yours..And now I'm going todo what you have...If you look at my notch back you can see it has a big back window...Its just about a 1/2 in smaller then a s10 window...My plan is to use a powerslide window from a 98 s10...

84 1LE

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Thanks Bigkeg.Your's looks like the one C&C made back in the day.Got any before pics?You gonna post a thread when your done with it?

BigKeg

I have no idea who made mine...it looks like its from some 3rd world country. ..fiberglass is thin, its hollow,worped ...doesn't seal..when it rains my back well fills up with water. ..it was to long I sanded the top by he hinges flat to get it closer to the car ..no it to short....

My buddy was going to make a plug out of it...but after working on my car for almost 2 years..I came across yours...and like that plan better .your way is less material. ..he wanted to make a mold from mine ...then make a hatch from the mold.....

I do not have a build thread ...my pc is sick...I got the update for my phone ( galaxy s3 ) and now I can't upload pics....

84 1LE

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I see, was it on the car when you bought it? It sure looks like C&Cs decklid.

BigKeg

It was on the car...The Po said he had the car for over 10 years and it was on it when he bought the car. ..and that one in the ad dose look like it ...but wow what a piece of junk mine is...I have never seen another one, but if there like mine??? I understand why I have never seen one ...

Have you tried to call that number?????

84 1LE

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Thats an old ad.C&C went out of business back in 1992 or so.

Keoman

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Extremely interesting. I just stared at it for like 10 minutes trying to decide what I think. (still not sure)
Its funny how there are so many styles of hoods you can get. Changing the style of the trunk hatch seems to be a little more tricky. Love your fab work though.

How is the headroom in the rear seat now? Did it change any? That's the only thing I can think that may stop someone from doing this.