The Lower Front Fender Louver Panel is an area that gets damaged from a side swipe, being backed into in a parking lot, or from just general road debris. The original panel can be removed at the bonding seams and a new side louver panel can be bonded in without the large expense of replacing the complete front end. This is a press molded panel like the original panel.
Learn more from the following Mid America Motorworks Knowledge Library article:
Corvette Body Components from Fiberglass to Resin Transfer Molding