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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Hope someone can help me with this? Found a 1981 Corvette I am interested in on Ebay. There are side emblems on left and right front fenders like on the 79 Corvette. Do you think someone added these? I haven't seen another 81 like this, Thanks
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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...There are side emblems on left and right front fenders like on the 79 Corvette. Do you think someone added these?...
Yes.
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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Thanks for your quick response. I noticed the 78 had these also.
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The '81 just looked a little "undressed" without something adorning that area. If it looks OK to you, just leave them there.
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Neither 80 or 81, used any emblems on the side fenders, except for 80's with the optional L-82 engine.

If the car has the side fender flags found on 77-79 Corvettes, someone has added them.
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Originally Posted by gbvette62
Neither 80 or 81, used any emblems on the side fenders, except for 80's with the optional L-82 engine.

If the car has the side fender flags found on 77-79 Corvettes, someone has added them.
good answer
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But, it just needed a little bit more chrome!!!
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