Front inner fender skirt/cover removal - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Roadster · 02-02-2017

In the process of removing the upper front inner fender skirt/covers attached to the hood. I can turn the screws to loosen, but they are not coming undone. I imagine that with the age and weather along the way this may be a little difficult, as they almost feel like they are stripped. Will need new screws for sure.
Any recommendations for removal of these??? thx....

We Gone · 02-02-2017

Gone down that road. Do it every few years to keep things clean.

Roadster · 02-02-2017

One day mine might look as good as yours.....

should have specified, I meant the upper covers attached to the hood. I don't want to proceed and make it worse than what it is!!!

just specified in post #1

billschroeder5842 · 02-02-2017

If strippef you will have to get a "fork" of some sort to gentely push between the fender and the screw. You can put pressure on fork pushing up while you unscrew.

Please take it easy or you will strip out the fiberglass pretty easily.

Roadster · 02-02-2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by billschroeder5842

If strippef you will have to get a "fork" of some sort to gentely push between the fender and the screw. You can put pressure on fork pushing up while you unscrew.

Please take it easy or you will strip out the fiberglass pretty easily.

Sounds like a plan, I have one of those door panel removal tools which might work out....thanks for the tip...

WVZR-1 · 02-02-2017

I thought that maybe in '93 there was a change to a "rivet" that held the uppers to the hood. I can't say that I've any 1st hand but catalog information seems to confirm that.

What type of a head are you finding? Phillips or Torx? I thought earlier were maybe T-30 and M6.3X1.81.

Just curious!

Roadster · 02-02-2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by WVZR-1

I thought that maybe in '93 there was a change to a "rivet" that held the uppers to the hood. I can't say that I've any 1st hand but catalog information seems to confirm that.

What type of a head are you finding? Phillips or Torx? I thought earlier were maybe T-30 and M6.3X1.81.

Just curious!

My 94 has Torx screws...T15 seems to fit just fine, although some were a little elongated and have to use a T20.

Jagdpanzer · 02-02-2017

My 94 has rivits. I envy you guys with torx screws.

Roadster · 02-02-2017

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Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

My 94 has rivits. I envy you guys with torx screws.

No need to envy anymore......what I thought were, looked like, and felt like torx screws, were not screws. They did turn out to be rivets. I have never see a head on a rivet like this before....needless to say they were a joy to remove.
And part of the rivets are now inside of the hood.....oh well!!! if only there was a trap door to remove them....I need a flexible pencil magnet....

WVZR-1, you were correct in your post, no need to be curious anymore...

WVZR-1 · 02-03-2017

I believe that at every location where you had a rivet there's a depression that you can modify the hood to use the M6.3X1.81 screw and the u-clip. I've a '95 hood here but it's buried bottom side to the wall and I doubt I'll have a chance to get at it early but maybe late in the day.I'll try to post back with a solution OR maybe someone has done it.

The screw you'll need is the same as the liners to the fascia and fender panels on earlier cars with the T-30 Torx or the ones used on the later years with I believe a hex. Here's an Ecklers link to what would have been on the earlier thru likely '92 hoods. Not hinting towards a buy but just showing you what I expect on earlier cars.

http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1984-1990.html

If you search eBay for 11514290 you can catch a glimpse of the nut that would be used.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...14290&_sacat=0

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We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,162	Re: Front inner fender skirt/cover removal Gone down that road. Do it every few years to keep things clean. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

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Roadster Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Warrington PA Posts: 1,913	Re: Front inner fender skirt/cover removal One day mine might look as good as yours..... should have specified, I meant the upper covers attached to the hood. I don't want to proceed and make it worse than what it is!!! just specified in post #1 __________________ Tom 1994 ZR-1 #009 "captured test fleet car" 1974 LS4 454 Vert 1982 L83 CFI...now a retired "dd"....Sold WAZOO Member Last edited by Roadster; 02-02-2017 at 04:17 PM.

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billschroeder5842 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 584	Re: Front inner fender skirt/cover removal If strippef you will have to get a "fork" of some sort to gentely push between the fender and the screw. You can put pressure on fork pushing up while you unscrew. Please take it easy or you will strip out the fiberglass pretty easily. __________________ Bill Schroeder Texas Proud! 1991 Corvette ZR1 #1388 2015 Challenger Scat Pack Shaker

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WVZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,889	Re: Front inner fender skirt/cover removal I thought that maybe in '93 there was a change to a "rivet" that held the uppers to the hood. I can't say that I've any 1st hand but catalog information seems to confirm that. What type of a head are you finding? Phillips or Torx? I thought earlier were maybe T-30 and M6.3X1.81. Just curious!

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Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,645	Re: Front inner fender skirt/cover removal My 94 has rivits. I envy you guys with torx screws. __________________ Phil Wasinger 1994 Torch Red ZR-1 WAZOO Member George Braml Intake

02-02-2017	#1
Roadster Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Warrington PA Posts: 1,913	Front inner fender skirt/cover removal In the process of removing the upper front inner fender skirt/covers attached to the hood. I can turn the screws to loosen, but they are not coming undone. I imagine that with the age and weather along the way this may be a little difficult, as they almost feel like they are stripped. Will need new screws for sure. Any recommendations for removal of these??? thx.... __________________ Tom 1994 ZR-1 #009 "captured test fleet car" 1974 LS4 454 Vert 1982 L83 CFI...now a retired "dd"....Sold WAZOO Member Last edited by Roadster; 02-02-2017 at 04:16 PM.

02-03-2017	#10
WVZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,889	Re: Front inner fender skirt/cover removal I believe that at every location where you had a rivet there's a depression that you can modify the hood to use the M6.3X1.81 screw and the u-clip. I've a '95 hood here but it's buried bottom side to the wall and I doubt I'll have a chance to get at it early but maybe late in the day.I'll try to post back with a solution OR maybe someone has done it. The screw you'll need is the same as the liners to the fascia and fender panels on earlier cars with the T-30 Torx or the ones used on the later years with I believe a hex. Here's an Ecklers link to what would have been on the earlier thru likely '92 hoods. Not hinting towards a buy but just showing you what I expect on earlier cars. http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1984-1990.html If you search eBay for 11514290 you can catch a glimpse of the nut that would be used. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...14290&_sacat=0 Last edited by WVZR-1; 02-03-2017 at 12:19 AM.