Difference between 69-73 and 74-76 stingray emblems
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Racer
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From: New Britain Connecticut
Difference between 69-73 and 74-76 stingray emblems
I know the earlier model has 4 posts and the later 3
anything else. I pulled one off my 69 it appears to be a service replacement, has 3956216 marking. Thanks.
anything else. I pulled one off my 69 it appears to be a service replacement, has 3956216 marking. Thanks.
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Hi s,
The original Stingray script on my 71 is marked PT 3945361.
The part number called out in the 71 AIM is 3956216.
Regards,
Alan
The original Stingray script on my 71 is marked PT 3945361.
The part number called out in the 71 AIM is 3956216.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; May 6, 2014 at 06:22 PM.
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The main difference between the 69-73 and 74-76 "Stingray" scripts, is the posts. The early ones have 4 long posts, to take speed nuts, while the later ones have 3 short posts, that are just there to properly locate the emblem on the fender. Since the late 70's, only the 74-76 3 post emblem, has been available from Chevrolet as a service replacement. As such, these emblems have ended up on a lot of 69-73 Corvettes, over the years.
All of the 69-76 Stingray scripts, were painted the same. The raised portion of the side of the emblem, that's closest to the body, was painted black, while the rest of the emblem was chrome plated. The later GM service replacement scripts, have the whole side of the emblem painted black, with only the face of the emblem left chrome.
The service replacement emblem is still available form Chevrolet, but even though the paint on it is wrong, it costs almost 3 times what the correct repro costs.
All of the 69-76 Stingray scripts, were painted the same. The raised portion of the side of the emblem, that's closest to the body, was painted black, while the rest of the emblem was chrome plated. The later GM service replacement scripts, have the whole side of the emblem painted black, with only the face of the emblem left chrome.
The service replacement emblem is still available form Chevrolet, but even though the paint on it is wrong, it costs almost 3 times what the correct repro costs.
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 279
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From: New Britain Connecticut
The main difference between the 69-73 and 74-76 "Stingray" scripts, is the posts. The early ones have 4 long posts, to take speed nuts, while the later ones have 3 short posts, that are just there to properly locate the emblem on the fender. Since the late 70's, only the 74-76 3 post emblem, has been available from Chevrolet as a service replacement. As such, these emblems have ended up on a lot of 69-73 Corvettes, over the years.
All of the 69-76 Stingray scripts, were painted the same. The raised portion of the side of the emblem, that's closest to the body, was painted black, while the rest of the emblem was chrome plated. The later GM service replacement scripts, have the whole side of the emblem painted black, with only the face of the emblem left chrome.
The service replacement emblem is still available form Chevrolet, but even though the paint on it is wrong, it costs almost 3 times what the correct repro costs.
All of the 69-76 Stingray scripts, were painted the same. The raised portion of the side of the emblem, that's closest to the body, was painted black, while the rest of the emblem was chrome plated. The later GM service replacement scripts, have the whole side of the emblem painted black, with only the face of the emblem left chrome.
The service replacement emblem is still available form Chevrolet, but even though the paint on it is wrong, it costs almost 3 times what the correct repro costs.
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Hi,
If you look carefully at the script it appears that the intent was to look like it was chrome script on a slightly larger black 'background'.
It's that entire 'background' that was black, and the entire chrome script that was left un-painted.
Regards,
Alan
If you look carefully at the script it appears that the intent was to look like it was chrome script on a slightly larger black 'background'.
It's that entire 'background' that was black, and the entire chrome script that was left un-painted.
Regards,
Alan
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