MTA Fabrication

04/14/2026

Nothing to see here. Just making some C6 Z06 reproduction fender vents, for fun and (effectively zero) profit!

This C6 Z06 reproduction fender vent takes 15 hours for each side. Printing it vertically gets close to a production finish, but there's still some post-proc...

02/06/2026

After being shut down for a week due to illness, production is back up and running. Orders will resume shipping within the next few days.

12/22/2025

These C6 Z06 front fender vent brackets ("ornaments") and wide-body rear brake scoop brackets are off to a good home today.

Brackets like these are much easier to produce than the outer trim pieces. Getting the surface finish just right on a visible trim piece is tricky. I've got the process down, but it is not just "print and ship."

As a reminder, I guarantee fitment. If we can't get a flawless installation, I'll refund the full purchase price. On OEM panels, and most aftermarket reproductions, fitment is perfect out-of-the-box.

So far, out of 60+ orders, I've only had a few issues, all related to aftermarket fiberglass quarters and fenders that didn't match OEM dimensions. In each case, we were able to take a few simple measurements and adjust the parametric model to match the car.

https://mtafab.com/
https://mtafab.com/products/c6-corvette-rear-brake-scoop-inner
https://mtafab.com/products/c6-corvette-z06-front-inner-fender-vent-ornament-replicas

12/05/2025

Hot off the presses! We're now offering the Z06 front outer fender vents in addition to the front inner brackets.

10% off through the end of the year with discount code FBC6TECH .

Complete front kit (brackets and vents): https://mtafab.com/products/front-complete-kit-z06-fender-vents-and-brackets

Outer vents: https://mtafab.com/products/z06-front-outer-fender-vent

Inner bracket: https://mtafab.com/products/c6-corvette-z06-front-inner-fender-vent-ornament-replicas

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Getting ready to add this to the catalog after a few more tweaks and tests! Next up in the scan-CAD pipeline are ZR1 ornaments (fender inserts) (already scanned a set of OEM to reverse engineer) and a version of this vent for the narrow body cars.

GM 15807844 and 15807845. There are a few NOS available out there, but they're getting harder and harder to find.

Let me know if you're looking for these parts. And, I'm always looking for new hard-to-find items to add to the catalog. Everything I sell is manufactured right here in my workshop in Wylie, TX, from only the finest says-made-in-USA-but-its-probably-from-China plastic.

One day, I'll stop scanning things and put my car back together so I can, like, drive it and stuff.

11/27/2025

New parts incoming!

11/10/2025

If you find yourself testing multiple prototypes that vary in one dimension by +-0.15mm, on an American car, where tolerances may as well be in the sloppy-as-hell 2mm range (for composites; steel variance can be up to full inch off on frame attachment points) - you might be wasting your time.

I've got three customers with the same body kit from the same vendor, with one calibration measurement point ranging, on three cars, from 2.2mm to 6.4mm. (For us Americans, that's less than 1/8" to a little over 1/4", for the same part in the same place.)

In English: it's the difference between your fridge fitting between your fancy new cabinets or having to sue the contractor who installed them.

Practical upshot is that I can't guarantee a fit based on who made the part to which these are supposed to attach.

All of them received customized parts that they are happy with; just took time and feedback. There are two vendors that are insanely consistent in their production to the point that I don't have to worry about it. Faircloth? Print, ship, thanks. SS-Vette? Don is a professional tool maker and has taught me more than I ever wanted to know about two-part compression molds and why 14.5psi isn't necessarily enough.

This is why I'd rather ship sets to a vendor than deal directly with the end user. The kit manufacturer can verify fitment, and we can all wind up with a happy customer, without a ton of closed-loop feedback where UPS is part of the loop.

(My printers are my friends and I have exactly zero desire to ever mess with resin ever again.)

I have a new part design in mind that ratchets together, making this a non-issue.

Good thing I'm not depending on this little experiment for food & shelter.

(Regardless, I've got some pretty great reviews. https://mtafab.com/ ) I've got seven more parts in the scan/CAD/product pipeline. Not a bad hobby. Still, I'd like to drive the car at some point...

Manufacturing OEM-quality reproductions of obsolete parts for the 2005-2013 C6 Corvette, including fender trim ornaments, brake cooling scoops, and more.

10/25/2025

Brake scoop kit thickness offsets, explained! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdOoSHegWCw
Whether you're restoring your C6 Z06, Grand Sport or ZR1, or giving a narrow-body car the curves that it deserves, there a number of vendors that make quarterpanels, all with different processes. Not all OEM or aftermarket scoops will fit all panels, so we've had to adapt our design to compensate.

The OEM SMC parts come in around 3mm thick. Carbon fiber tends to be about the same or thinner, while hand-layup fiberglass is more in the 6mm-7mm range. While that might not sound like much, it's the difference between a brake scoop that is tight and secure, flopping around like crazy or impossible to install.

I offer scoops tailored for the parts on YOUR car. Check out the video for an explanation.

Whether you're restoring your C6 Z06, Grand Sport or ZR1, or giving a narrow-body car the curves that it deserves, there a number of vendors that make quarte...

10/22/2025

More C6 rear brake scoops heading off to a distributor today! Get your holiday orders in now. :) We're now offering free economy shipping with options for expedited delivery (for those of you whose car is in pieces and you need it immediately).

When ordering, remember to let us know which quarterpanels or fenders you have: OEM / SS-Vette, Faircloth Composites and ACI all have different dimensions with different requirements. Fortunately, we've already installed these on quarterpanels and fenders from each of those vendors, so we know what to make and ship to you.

If the answer is "None of the above," there are a few simple measurements with a cheap digital caliper that we can take to customize the parts for your C6, ensuring a tight, secure OEM-tolerance fitment.

Rear quarterpanel Inner brackets, outer scoops and Z06 front fender inner vent brackets are available now. The front Z06 fender outer vent trim will be available within a few weeks.

https://mtafab.com

10/19/2025

Full session: Hallett is a blast when the weather cooperates.

Hallett is one of the most magical places on Earth. Finally getting a point-by from a very fast M3 with 200 fewer horses than I have was also nice. :) (Note ...

10/18/2025

Just now getting around to processing Catalyst footage from Hallett last year.

Not breaking any records in this one, mostly due to lack of confidence in the brakes. (That's my story and I'm sticking with it.)