68-72 front emblem question
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68-72 front emblem question
I am replacing the front emblem on my 69. It doesn't fit flush against the car. It seems like the pegs are set a little to narrow, and I didn't want to try to force it into place. The emblem also seems thicker than the original one, even dough I bought the correct one. My question is, should I just grind down the inside of the pegs to make it fit? Thanks
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The gas tank emblem is flat, and will not fit the front.
However, I discovered in my '69 resto that this is a part you need to spend a couple bucks on. All the cheap priced repros are absolute garbage, they dont fit, break, stems break off. Throwaways.
Spend the extra money for the GM part. You can tell by the price.
However, I discovered in my '69 resto that this is a part you need to spend a couple bucks on. All the cheap priced repros are absolute garbage, they dont fit, break, stems break off. Throwaways.
Spend the extra money for the GM part. You can tell by the price.
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Thanks for the replies. This is the front emblem I got.
http://www.ecklers.com/corvette-cros...1968-1972.html
Is there a better one? The gas door emblem I replaced fits nicely. I haven't even thought about repainting the original ones, they are not damaged. I'll definitely read through the threads I found, but painting them will probably have to wait.
http://www.ecklers.com/corvette-cros...1968-1972.html
Is there a better one? The gas door emblem I replaced fits nicely. I haven't even thought about repainting the original ones, they are not damaged. I'll definitely read through the threads I found, but painting them will probably have to wait.
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Hi a,
The reproduction emblem from a company called Trim Parts is a nice quality. Their logo is on their parts. Is it on yours?
By how much do the 'pegs' not fit on the one you have? Could you elongate the holes just a bit to make it fit?
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Alan
The reproduction emblem from a company called Trim Parts is a nice quality. Their logo is on their parts. Is it on yours?
By how much do the 'pegs' not fit on the one you have? Could you elongate the holes just a bit to make it fit?
Regards,
Alan
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Is it possible that the nose of the car has been repaired and the shape is not exactly correct? Did the one you removed fit OK? If so, return the 'junk' piece you just bought and order a quality part. (or strip and repaint the one you removed....I can advise you on how to do that, if you want)
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The old emblem fit perfectly. The nose hasn't had any repairs. I can push the new emblem down pretty far but I didn't want to force it. I wasn't sure if making the wholes bigger was a good idea, I am not stupid (hoping anyway) but working on a vette is still new to me and I am learning as I go. It wouldn't take that much of an adjustment, I just want to go about it the right way.
The back of the new emblem has the letters CMD, is that Trim Parts logo? I checked out Trim Parts website and it looks like their GM emblem is cheaper than ecklers repro? Definitely have to bookmark their website. 7T1vette, I would appreciate some advise on how to repaint an emblem. I will probably have replacements on the car through this season but would like to repaint the originals when time allows. Thanks everybody.
The back of the new emblem has the letters CMD, is that Trim Parts logo? I checked out Trim Parts website and it looks like their GM emblem is cheaper than ecklers repro? Definitely have to bookmark their website. 7T1vette, I would appreciate some advise on how to repaint an emblem. I will probably have replacements on the car through this season but would like to repaint the originals when time allows. Thanks everybody.
