would this be wrong?
Melting Slicks
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From: Obama=death for America
If you did what you're thinking of doing, there would be two schools of thought. The first is that people would look at the emblems, notice that they are for a different year and think they look good on your car. The other thought is that people would see your emblems and say to themselves that you only put on the later style emblems because you really want a later model year Vette, but cannot afford it. Those are the people that you just want to smack, and they are definitely out there.
But you should do what you want to do and not think or care what others think. If you like the looks, do it.
But you should do what you want to do and not think or care what others think. If you like the looks, do it.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Geneseo Illinois
St. Jude Donor '06
FWIW: The previous owner of my car (a 90) put on Collector Edition badges. I dont mind it at all, but i do plan on putting on correct emblems when I do a repaint, just so i dont have to answer questions about it. 
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Le Mans Master
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From: Ideaology is a straight jacket for the mind
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Originally Posted by Wayne88
Its all about personal preference: I always liked keeping my Vettes as close to 'correct' as possible. 
I'm somewhat of a purist, but it's your car, who cares what others think.
Le Mans Master
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From: seattle WA
do what you want-BUT, keep the stock emblems in the car for two reasons, first-if/when you decide to sell it-here they are. Second-for fun, if you get into a discussion with someone about the change, you can say, hey look at these-don't you think the newer ones look better?
Melting Slicks
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From: Construction Sucks! MI
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude Contributor '03 & '05
they only have different color schemes. who cares, it's not like you are sticking a "ZR1" emblem on there or a c5 emblem.
i thought of doing a 40th/GS not because i wanted to be like one, i just thought the silver looked good.
i thought of doing a 40th/GS not because i wanted to be like one, i just thought the silver looked good.
Race Director
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Put me in the "do whatever you like, it's your car" group.
Is changing emblems any worse than putting in aftermarket seats, or an aftermarket steering wheel, or a Hurst shifter, or Fikse wheels, or a Corsa exhaust, or.....?
Enjoy your Corvette, that's why it was made.
Larry
code5coupe
Is changing emblems any worse than putting in aftermarket seats, or an aftermarket steering wheel, or a Hurst shifter, or Fikse wheels, or a Corsa exhaust, or.....?
Enjoy your Corvette, that's why it was made.
Larry
code5coupe
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: MI
I would stay stock, JMO.
My friend has a 2000 Vert. I know it's a 00, and numerous other people know that it is a 00. He put the 2003 50th Anvr. emblems on his ride. Vette people will catch it and say, hmmmmm, who is he kidding others won't know the diff.
It is your ride, enjoy it the way you see best.
My friend has a 2000 Vert. I know it's a 00, and numerous other people know that it is a 00. He put the 2003 50th Anvr. emblems on his ride. Vette people will catch it and say, hmmmmm, who is he kidding others won't know the diff.
It is your ride, enjoy it the way you see best.
Race Director
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by XPLOCIV
I would stay stock, JMO.
My friend has a 2000 Vert. I know it's a 00, and numerous other people know that it is a 00. He put the 2003 50th Anvr. emblems on his ride. Vette people will catch it and say, hmmmmm, who is he kidding others won't know the diff.
My friend has a 2000 Vert. I know it's a 00, and numerous other people know that it is a 00. He put the 2003 50th Anvr. emblems on his ride. Vette people will catch it and say, hmmmmm, who is he kidding others won't know the diff.
Crossfire is not trying to pass his C4 off as anything other than a C4.
I usually have big issues with stuff like this, but crossfire's idea puts me off not in the least.
Larry
code5coupe
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From: Minneapolis MN
Originally Posted by 85 500 horse
If you did what you're thinking of doing, there would be two schools of thought. The first is that people would look at the emblems, notice that they are for a different year and think they look good on your car. The other thought is that people would see your emblems and say to themselves that you only put on the later style emblems because you really want a later model year Vette, but cannot afford it. Those are the people that you just want to smack, and they are definitely out there.
But you should do what you want to do and not think or care what others think. If you like the looks, do it.
But you should do what you want to do and not think or care what others think. If you like the looks, do it.
Safety Car
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From: The reason time exists is so everything doesn't happen at once
Originally Posted by crossfire84
thank you for your honest opion, i'm trying to make it look as smooth as i can without desacrating the car 
