jraschke11

So I've decided I really like the stock look of the front of the C5, minus the nasty plate cover they stuck on there. Over the summer I plan on molding the plate cover right in and getting it painted over, but leaving the letters with black inserts.

Just wondering if anyone else has done this? Are there bolts holding the front bumper in place behind it or anything? I'm not sure why I don't see it more often, maybe a lot of people live in states where it's required.

I'm not at home, so I found this pic online. I have a Z06 with screens and black letter inserts. I also removed the front emblem when I had the bumper repainted.

If anyone wants to photoshop the license plate cover molded smooth with the front, take off the C5 emblem, and fill in the CORVETTE letters black, we could see how it will really look.

dougbfresh

Some guy did this to his bumper not too long ago, do a search.

RockyF150

yeh...been there done that and love it.

g9m3c

Here ya go.









Whoops, forgot the flags. BRB

g9m3c

g9m3c

Aaaannnd just for the heck of it, my personal favorite.

jraschke11

Sooo...I found the write up by MarkyMarkGTM after a more thorough search. It was on page 5 and I only went through like 3-4 on my first search.

And after looking at the photoshop, I really don't know if it's the right thing to do with the way the yellow looks.

I already removed the emblem, and I like the way it looks there. But it just looks odd, with or without the Corvette lettering. It seems you can really tell something is missing, and not in the way I like.

I really don't like the Tigershark front end at all, but want to do something different with mine.

MG RED 99

I agree, it almost seems to bare. undecided at this point. Maybe from different angles it would look more appealing. Can I get a photoshop of completely bare. Maybe the addition of fog light screens and some brake duct screens, would add a little more visual appeal to not having a plate or emblem.

MG RED 99

What throws it off for me is that the lettering is centered vertically on the license plate cover, but when blended the lettering is higher than the foglight openings and seems placed to high. If going to the trouble to do the blending, how about lowering the lettering to be centerd with the foglight openings. I know that's a whole lot more work, but sense it's just photshop, maybe try photoshoping the letters lower, and see if that feels better. I have zero photoshop skills, so sorry I can't help much, but be a pain the ****.

dougbfresh

Looks better with no lettering, the C5 has too much badging as it is, if you don't know it's a Corvette....

g9m3c

Yet another option.

g9m3c

Great idea, give me a few minutes.

webelo

These never look right to me. I actually like the fake plate there.

g9m3c

g9m3c

All bare

alxltd1

This plus the ACI front spoiler and brake vent / fog light screens and I'm there.

HiLandR

I hate to appear needy, but how about the first one molded in but with no black letters, just the stock corvette?

slvrzo6

I'm sure this is what you are looking for!



http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...up-how-to.html

Patches

Here's another member's shaved front bumper.

g9m3c

There ya go.