Günther-C3

How do I drill the wholes for the C O R V E T T E rearemblem on the right position? How do you guys did this done? Do you have a drill template?

Thanks, Günther

TXredc3

I just did this on my 74. The bumper I purchased thru Willcox had an indention for where to drill. If your's does not then just eyeball it.

DZRick

I can make you a template but it has been mentioned in other threads that if you shine a light from the backside you might be able to see where the holes should be.

0AmericanCustomInd

I made up a little diagram a while ago. PM sent!

CCrane65

I know there's a template in the AIM for the hood numerals. There may be one for the other emblems also.

cc

69Vett

I have a template, somewhere, another member sent to me,
maybe Rick ? he previously had offered these to the group.
anyway I am done and will mail it to you, if you like.
just send me your address. 69VETT

DZRick

I thought I had sent something to you before when I got your e-mail the other day.

GD70

Here's a few pics that might help.
Glenn

Easy Mike

But not for the rear letter kit. The stock panels came from the manufacturer with the holes already in them. All the assembly line folks had to do was install the letters, the installation of which is in the AIM.

68/70Vette

Perhaps the holes are still there, if so they're filled up with body putty. If you look at the inside of the panel, can you see little blobs of body putty sticking out? IF, and IF is a big word, you can get access to the back side, you'll be able to see how to drill them out from the back. (If your car is not disissembled, I realize this may not be a practical solution.)

427basketcase

Rick had made a template for me, a while back. Made the job so easy!
I think I sent it to another member > pass it forward

1ARACE

I helped someone with this before, not sure if it's the same thing being passed around or something completely different...

...but I have 2 files I e-mailed and you just print them out, join them together at the overlap and be sure the lines line up vertically/horizontally, and you have a template; looks like this:





And for starting points; measurement for letter "E":



And letter "O":



If you want I can e-mail the files to you for comparison or to use.
If you need anymore help let us know; see what we can do or come up with.

Günther-C3

Yes please send me the file, I´ll try with it and let you know if it works or not.
To look inside of the car for the bore holes was my first thought and it is quite possible, because I have no spare wheel mounted. But I don´t see it.
Thanks, Günther

1ARACE

No problem, PM me your e-mail address and i'll send the files; be sure after you print it that you recheck the measurements, it should be about 13.5" from far left hole to far right hole.

If you look at the pic's it's about 3" to the center hole on the letter "E", and 3 3/8 for letter "O"...that should allow you to line it up and tape it down...now how you want to mark and drill the holes is up to you...it's the best help I can offer, I know it's not 'that' professional, but it works.

If I can provide any further help please let me know.

Günther-C3

Hi!
Please send it to: 777bb@aon.at
Thank you verry much!

toolman1981

Try this method and eventually you should get it right....

1ARACE

Holy crap!! <pun intended>

Why the hell would anyone do that?

HOOAH

1ARACE,
Could I get you to send a copy of that template to smarttnt@cs.com as well? I'm going to be going through this same issue later this summer. Thanx

Terry

GD70

Bubba was drunk or smoked something and couldn't control the drill very well. This is that same vette in another thread thats listed on fleabay.

mrvette

IMO, do the proper layout, but don't drill a damn thing, knock off the studs, and use RTV to glue them in place if done nicely with a Qtip for cleanup, and positioned with tape overnight, the way I just NOW got done with my 'Fuel Injection' emblem off a '65 in the rear of my '72 it was on there with the previous paint for some 15 years....back in place now after some 6 month vacation....