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I dont really know what to call them ....filler piece?? The paint on mine keeps flaking off . I was looking at a 2002 vert at the dealer and it looks like they now have a plastic cover attached with 3m tape . I went in to get a part # from the dealer and they listed this filler piece as being the same part # as my 95 ( $107 ) . But its definately not the same as my 95 . Anyone know whats up ??? Could I possibly just order the plastic cover from the coupe ? Am I the only one thats having this problem or is it common for the paint to bubble up and flake off this piece ?
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You're not the only one. I have a friend with a '95 Z28 with the same problem. I was surprised to see that it is a cast piece as I thought it was plastic on my '99.
I have no answers or solutions to offer
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Found out what the deal is . GM at some point on the newer ( I think 97 ) redesigned that piece . Instead of being just painted metal , the new piece is the same shape with a plastic cover on it which is not avail. separately . GM lists the same part # for all years because this new piece superceeds the old painted metal piece on the 94-96 cars . So if you buy a replacement for the older cars thru GM you get the re-designed version . I'll probably buy them so I wont have to deal with this annoying problem ever again Thru the dealer they were $107 . I checked GMparts direct awhile back and if I remember right they were only $62 a piece shipped .
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Must have been changed post 97. As my 97 has the same problem. Both sides have about a quarter size spot with the paint flaked off on one side.
Posts: 376 | From: Friendswood, TX | Registered: Jun 2002
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Yep, my 97 has the metal pieces as well... one of which has a small chip of paint missing.
My TA was serial number 001687 though, so it very well could have been a mid-year change (I also have the 93-96 gauges with the analogue odometer).
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quote:Originally posted by Kobwo: my 02 has the plastic and the 3m tape is comming off.
I'd much rather have that problem than a piece of metal with bubbling off paint , lol Posts: 8 | From: South Bend , In | Registered: Jun 2002
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Rickerbucks, Mine's an early 97, bld #35. What's yours.
I read on another board that this piece is removable, just bolts in. Top must be part way down to get at all of them.
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) . But its definately not the same as my 95 . Anyone know whats up ??? Could I possibly just order the plastic cover from the coupe ? Am I the only one thats having this problem or is it common for the paint to bubble up and flake off this piece ?
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