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Ok so I know this is sacrilege, but I would like to know if the side emblem Stingray with three mounting prongs is the same as the crossfire emblems three prongs .
I don’t have the crossfire engine as my 82 has a vortec engine now. So my crossfire emblem was loose and when I messed with it, it fell out.
I’m not looking for OEM, as this is my hot rod. Just thought I could plug a stingray emblem in the same holes as a crossfire emblem.
Yes I know the Stingray ended in 76. But like I said I really don’t care just would like something different than crossfire. Maybe I’ll fill the holes and leave it blank….
The "Stingray" front fender script had four prongs from 1969-1973 and three prongs from 1974-1976. Some of the Corvette vendors actually show the back of these two badges and the 1982 badge. From what I can see, the pegs on neither "Stingray" badge line up with the 1982 badge. See Corvette Central, and you be the judge.
The front fenders of all 1980 and 1981 Corvettes were absent front fender emblems with the exception of 1980 L82 cars.
The "Stingray" front fender script had four prongs from 1969-1973 and three prongs from 1974-1976. Some of the Corvette vendors actually show the back of these two badges and the 1982 badge. From what I can see, the pegs on neither "Stingray" badge line up with the 1982 badge. See Corvette Central, and you be the judge.
The front fenders of all 1980 and 1981 Corvettes were absent front fender emblems with the exception of 1980 L82 cars.
I “think” I remember my 74 having four prongs.? Back then I was 20 something, now 65 something, so thinking three prongs. And yes I need to check my AIM for the 82. Thank you, have a good night.
4-vettes provides us much in the way of good info, but relying solely on the adhesive backing to hold these emblems on a car seems like a bridge too far to me.
These fender emblems are metal, so they have some weight to them and they need affixed to a vertical surface on the side of the car. As such, they would be subject to weight, high parasitic drag, rain, heat, direct sunlight, cold, dust, dirt and time. I’d be very careful around them with a sponge washing the car. If they fall off while driving, they cost about $60 each to replace.
I actually thought the purpose of the adhesive backing was to hold the emblem in place on a vertical surface until the nuts could be secured.
Having said all that, I could be wrong. Perhaps they would adhere to the car much longer than my judgement permits.
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1979 L82 M21 FE7
Classic White / Doeskin
I actually thought the purpose of the adhesive backing was to hold the emblem in place on a vertical surface until the nuts could be secured.
Having said all that, I could be wrong. Perhaps they would adhere to the car much longer than my judgement permits.
I don't know about earlier or later C3s, but the '72 used no nuts at all - just the pins and adhesive foam. Cheaper to use the foam than 3 nuts* and the time to install them. (mine are still hanging on after 52 years)
*the pin closest to the door is un-nuttable as I recall
I don't know about earlier or later C3s, but the '72 used no nuts at all - just the pins and adhesive foam. Cheaper to use the foam than 3 nuts* and the time to install them. (mine are still hanging on after 52 years)
*the pin closest to the door is un-nuttable as I recall
Okay, I looked at the 1979 AIM again after reading your post and I now see that, at least for that model year, some emblems had nuts (such as the L82 hood call outs and gas lid emblems) and some emblems didn't. Now that I'm more carefully looking at the AIM, the crossed flag front fender emblems, in fact, don't show nuts, just the pins going into the holes, as you pointed out for 1972.
This also explains why, according to the AIM, the adhesive bonded emblems required a ten step procedure on the assembly line to get them exactly right, since the adhesive would be basically the only thing holding those emblems in place. Thank you. I stand corrected.
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1979 L82 M21 FE7
Classic White / Doeskin
I filled the emblems holes and plan on using a modern stingray emblem that looks like an actual stingray. They are held on by double sided tape. The emblems come in several colors or polished(chrome) and sizes. My car car my way
76 Stingray
I've been running Stingray emblems on my 77 for many years. It's just the adhesive that holds em on.
And how do you think the emblems are held on on the side of a Harley gas tank? No holes or pins I assure you!
I've been running Stingray emblems on my 77 for many years. It's just the adhesive that holds em on.
And how do think the emblems are held on on the side of a Harley gas tank? No holes or pins I assure you!
Thank you sir. You are correct. Never thought about my Harleys gas tank emblems….
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Originally Posted by 67:72
I don't know about earlier or later C3s, but the '72 used no nuts at all - just the pins and adhesive foam. Cheaper to use the foam than 3 nuts* and the time to install them. (mine are still hanging on after 52 years)
OK, some photos.
These were installed about a year ago as I had to have my front clip resprayed.
The above do have pins and yes the car was drilled to accept them.
Below are the ones that came off. These were installed around 2001 when it was resprayed then.
Note that the pins had been snapped off and just the adhesive was used to retain them. They lasted over 20 years this way.
And below, just for fun. My Harley.
These are retained by adhesive only. And yes it's true not all Harley models have metal emblems. However, many do.
Side fender emblems
