C6ROLLER

I'm just curious why I see non GS vettes with the GS stripes on the front fenders? Is there something I don't know? What's the history of those hash marks?

Top_Fuel

Read THIS thread.

LOUSVETTE

You see them on non GS cars because those people like the stripes.

C6ROLLER

After skimming the history quickly, I think I read it all started that one week with the 3 grand sports in 1963....so I guess my question is if I put the stripes on my non GS am I a guy who likes stripes and racing history or a GS wannabe?

sav426

Neither! Your a C6 fanatic who is "BOSS" with some personalization done to YOUR C6 that you like.

My buddy at work has an Arctic White Z51 with Maroon Hash Stripes. Looks good.

DO IT!

noz34me

Good questions; I'm sure there are some that think putting the stripes on a base is "upbadging" of some type.

Frankly, I don't like to think I upbadge, because I really don't care to act like my car is something it's not. I usually buy what I want.

I've thought about those stripes on my base atomic orange, but I can't decide if I like them or not. They're just like the base R/T Challenger stripes, which they call "whisker" stripes. That said, I saw them on here fairly cheap in another thread. I was wondering if they were cut for a widebody car, if they would fit the base or if the top side of the stripes would not line up properly.

BWF07

I for one would not put the harsh marks on a C6. Mainly because you could actually buy a GS model from 2010 on. So there are those that would call you a poser or wannabe or what ever, but then again it is your car and you can do as you see fit and tell those that get on your case to kiss off.
On the other hand, the true factory stripes(not factory installed only supplied) are two tone stripes and most of the after market are a single color, So should you install a single color, you could be considered a guy that likes stripes or a Corvette racing history buff.

C6ROLLER

If I were to do it I would maybe plastidip them on...but I was more curious what the deal was with non GS vettes with the stripes....but I get it now. Thanks y'all

C6ROLLER

sav426 yes the "BOSS" mystique is forever with me now!

TLS_Addict

Look at the Corvette it started on. Yes, its called a GS and it had stripes. However, back then those were a modified stock style body car. So pretty much it was a narrow body with some work done and then hash marks.

waynelittle1

Stripes not wanted, nor required, on a GS....just sayin'

My '13 NRB GS, for example:

Outlaw2013

Poser car will have a hard time calling another car a poser car.

ny32182

I was just gonna say... A GS fan accusing someone with only a couple stripes of "upbadging" is kind of the ultimate irony, isn't it?

Then I was going to run and put on my flame suit.

Personally I'm not a fan of the stripes anyway.

not08crmanymore

That would depend on what the voices in your head are telling you....mine would tell me I'm a guy who likes stripes and history...nowadays,I don't do the stripes anymore because the voices have quieted down a little.

C6ROLLER

Well I just had a talk with the voices, the stripes don't look bad and nothing against people who have them but my voices said "poser"

Guinzu

I have a non GS and I put stripes on. I like the hash marks.

Of course I don't claim to have a GS either.

C6ROLLER

No problem with that, I just don't want people asking if it's a GS...but most people don't have a clue I guess...unless they own a vette in which case they would probably know it wasn't a GS...do people ever ask you if it's a GS? Now I'm curious...

hdkeno

had them on my 2000 c5..probably wont put them on the c6 though

dvilin

Pretty simple.

C6ROLLER

Obviously those who have them like them, just wanted to know how it made sense that a non GS has GS stripes and figured history had something to do with it...