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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by vettes4evr
I owned a C6 that I showed for a couple of years, so I'm familiar with the Jake skull. But it's a C6 thing, especially since it originated with the C6R.
actually, it started with the C5 not the C6. just a point of information
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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White is too bright...

Were it done in a dark color, like ghost flames, then it might just look pretty cool...
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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It's your car, as long as you like it, that is what matters.
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by KTKelly
White is too bright...

Were it done in a dark color, like ghost flames, then it might just look pretty cool...
It's a decal from badboyvettes.com. Offered in yellow, black or silver. So, mine isn't white but silver.

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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Eddie 70
Got Jake on my lunch box I carry to work. Nothing on my vette though. I do like the sticker on yours. Pretty cool. Did you make it?
I cut the 6 out of the C6.R, turned it upside down, and cut off part to make it look like a 3. The font kinda looked like the Earnhardt 3.
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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always a fan of subtle customizing. I like it, and the black side pipes too
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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I would say if you posted a full photo of the whole car with the sticker, most would say it looks out of place, It adds nothing but distraction from the rest of the car. The location of the sticker makes the car look like a beater. If the car was sporting a more modern race appearance then it would look right at home.

Post a picture of the whole car and see what the opinions are.

By the way thats all I just gave you, was my opinion and meant
no disrespect to you.

From your avatar photo, you car looks great with out it.

Riggs.

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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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I think "Jake" is a lot older than you think - check out this picture with Stirling Moss and "Ms Corvette". Sometime in the mid to late 60's. Jake was definetely not invented by the C5 or C6 crowd.
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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Having some troubles with the link, here is the address if it does not show up:


http://www.vettemod.com/forum/imageh...0e3e05b0fc.jpg
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by David_at_Triumph


Having some troubles with the link, here is the address if it does not show up:


http://www.vettemod.com/forum/imageh...0e3e05b0fc.jpg
I think this picture is photoshopped.
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by HamadUP
I think this picture is photoshopped.
Pretty sure he posted that as a joke.

You can read about the history of Jake here. He dates back to 2004.
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by HamadUP
I think this picture is photoshopped.
It's a PhotoChop, C1.R give me a break

Something else aren't real in that picture either but I don't want to get into that
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by onaqwst
trade the sticker for wider tires in the back
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by David_at_Triumph


I think "Jake" is a lot older than you think - check out this picture with Stirling Moss and "Ms Corvette". Sometime in the mid to late 60's. Jake was definetely not invented by the C5 or C6 crowd.
You're very inventive yourself. Who knew that the C6 flag logo actually existed during the C1 days!
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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The Punisher is one of my favorite movies(even though most hate it). I know the jake is a corvette racing symbol but i'm still not sure i like the decal on the car there...

To each his own, you could definitely do worse things.
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by garage-ghost
Don't like it with the C6 flag.

Here is one with the C3 flag.


That's more like it.
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Kinda looks like Homer Simpson looking at a doughnut without the drool
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Not sure I would call that Bling....
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MotorHead
Kinda looks like Homer Simpson looking at a doughnut without the drool
Now that there is some funny sh*t. I will never look at it the same again.
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 69 Chevy
The C6 logo has a more sinister look to it than the C3 crossed flags.
the C3 kinda looks crossed eyed!!!
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