AS our cars get older you'll find many components are not stocked or even available from your local Chevy dealer, so you generally need to either repair or find used components, engine and transmission ans sensor components tend to be rather generic and easy to locate, body panels and trim, etc. may not be
as an example parts like fuse panel doors and small trim , up to a new rear differential are sometimes far cheaper and easier to find in salvage yards
What Is a Corvette Body Made Of?
by David Curtis
The Corvette began production in 1953. The body panels are made from fiberglass and resin using two basic methods and continuously improved over the years. These methods are referred to as "press molded panels" and "sheet molded composites" or SMC.
just a bit of info, if you want a new transmission,core for spare parts,
I called the local "U-PULL-AUTO-PARTS"
and the salvage yard quoted me $220
for ANY AUTO TRANSMISSION I CARE TO PULL
and I asked again, any auto trans regardless of make/model/year?
and was told yes..
but that trans does not come with a warantee its looked at as a core
so Id be looking for a car/truck, source ,that had been in an accident as it had to be running to be driving,
if the car/truck you pull it out of,
is undamaged it MIGHT be in the salvage yard,
because the trans failed.
Id also look to see if theres indications,
the car/truck had been under water or in a fire,
that might have damaged the transmission
Press Molded Panels
Press molded panels were produced from 1953 through the 1972 model year. The fiberglass and resin were hand laid or sometimes sprayed into molds. These molds were then heated and placed under very high pressure. This process resulted in panels having a uniform thickness and finish.
SMC
SMC panels were produced from 1973 to the C6 model. SMC panels were created from heated high pressure molds that compress a mixture of fiberglass, resin and catalyst. This new process created panels that were much smoother than press molded panels, provide tighter tolerances and a superior finish.
Carbon Fiber
Carbon fiber was used on some C6 ZR1 panels. The hood, front spoiler and roof panels were all made using carbon fiber composites. Carbon fiber panels were significantly stronger and lighter than SMC or press molded fiberglass panels. Carbon fiber had a greater tensile and compressive strength than fiberglass at a lower density resulting in stronger panels at lower weights.
http://www.vette2vette.com/
viewtopic.php?f=80&t=7670&p=26041#p26041
viewtopic.php?f=80&t=8548&p=30000&hilit=+used+parts+corvette#p30000
(IVE found these guys easy to deal with)
http://www.corvettesalvage.com/
https://corvetteparts.com/
http://bradscorvettes.com/
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/category_s/63.htm
http://www.contemporarycorvette.com/
http://www.justcorvettes.com/
http://www.centralfloridaautosalvage.com/used-parts/Chevrolet/Corvette#.VbKVcLNVhBc
http://www.corvettepartsworldwide.com/Corvette_Parts_USED_Corvette_Parts_s/163.htm
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/
http://www.corvette-web-central.com/Cor ... lvage.html
http://www.stingrai.com/
http://www.usedpartslive.com/live/1/yea ... /CORVETTE/
as an example parts like fuse panel doors and small trim , up to a new rear differential are sometimes far cheaper and easier to find in salvage yards
What Is a Corvette Body Made Of?
by David Curtis
The Corvette began production in 1953. The body panels are made from fiberglass and resin using two basic methods and continuously improved over the years. These methods are referred to as "press molded panels" and "sheet molded composites" or SMC.
just a bit of info, if you want a new transmission,core for spare parts,
I called the local "U-PULL-AUTO-PARTS"
and the salvage yard quoted me $220
for ANY AUTO TRANSMISSION I CARE TO PULL
and I asked again, any auto trans regardless of make/model/year?
and was told yes..
but that trans does not come with a warantee its looked at as a core
so Id be looking for a car/truck, source ,that had been in an accident as it had to be running to be driving,
if the car/truck you pull it out of,
is undamaged it MIGHT be in the salvage yard,
because the trans failed.
Id also look to see if theres indications,
the car/truck had been under water or in a fire,
that might have damaged the transmission
Press Molded Panels
Press molded panels were produced from 1953 through the 1972 model year. The fiberglass and resin were hand laid or sometimes sprayed into molds. These molds were then heated and placed under very high pressure. This process resulted in panels having a uniform thickness and finish.
SMC
SMC panels were produced from 1973 to the C6 model. SMC panels were created from heated high pressure molds that compress a mixture of fiberglass, resin and catalyst. This new process created panels that were much smoother than press molded panels, provide tighter tolerances and a superior finish.
Carbon Fiber
Carbon fiber was used on some C6 ZR1 panels. The hood, front spoiler and roof panels were all made using carbon fiber composites. Carbon fiber panels were significantly stronger and lighter than SMC or press molded fiberglass panels. Carbon fiber had a greater tensile and compressive strength than fiberglass at a lower density resulting in stronger panels at lower weights.
http://www.vette2vette.com/
viewtopic.php?f=80&t=7670&p=26041#p26041
viewtopic.php?f=80&t=8548&p=30000&hilit=+used+parts+corvette#p30000
(IVE found these guys easy to deal with)
http://www.corvettesalvage.com/
https://corvetteparts.com/
http://bradscorvettes.com/
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/category_s/63.htm
http://www.contemporarycorvette.com/
http://www.justcorvettes.com/
http://www.centralfloridaautosalvage.com/used-parts/Chevrolet/Corvette#.VbKVcLNVhBc
http://www.corvettepartsworldwide.com/Corvette_Parts_USED_Corvette_Parts_s/163.htm
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/
http://www.corvette-web-central.com/Cor ... lvage.html
http://www.stingrai.com/
http://www.usedpartslive.com/live/1/yea ... /CORVETTE/
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