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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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what do you guys think about the plastis chrome corvette letters for the back of the vette. are they any good? i am thinking of purchasiing some from ecklers.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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what do you guys think about the plastis chrome corvette letters for the back of the vette. are they any good? i am thinking of purchasiing some from ecklers.
Mine are stainless. I got them on ebay at they were inexpensive. I think they make the car look distinctive.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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Mine are stainless.
Same here..
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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I think they look good, but, I dont want anything on the exterior that is going to be hard to clean around.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DAWGTUFF
what do you guys think about the plastis chrome corvette letters for the back of the vette. are they any good? i am thinking of purchasiing some from ecklers.

I really think as good as chrome sounds...
...you would probably prefer the look and feel of SS...

besides I think the SS look like quality...
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Yoggi
I think they look good, but, I dont want anything on the exterior that is going to be hard to clean around.
Go with the s.s. Depends on how you define hard to clean..... nothing special i've ever noticed, just wash along with the rest of the car.......
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DAWGTUFF
what do you guys think about the plastis chrome corvette letters for the back of the vette. are they any good? i am thinking of purchasiing some from ecklers.
I had these exact ones you are describing. I thought I'd save a little money and go with the less expensive ones. These were just like they say, you get what you pay for. They were cheap. The "chrome" backing began separating from the plastic within a month or two. Save your money and get the letters from SS Inserts. You won't be disappointed.

That's my 2 pennies.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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SS inserts on my baby and they look great!
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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Get Stainless Steel, you won't be sorry. I have them and they look great IMHO.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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SS inserts on my baby and they look great!

I've never had anything snag on them washing or waxing.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Yeah, like the guys have mentioned above check out SS Inserts they're a forum vendor. You'll see their link to the left of the screen. Here's a few shots for ya.

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Target chaser...do you have any pics from a distance?
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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Target chaser...do you have any pics from a distance?
No pics from distance. Battery is out in digital cam or I'd shoot some for ya. Send me a PM to remind me and I'll shoot some for ya later. Don't want to hi-jack the thread but did you decide on an exhaust plate yet?
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You can get the SS ones on Ebay through Corvettes Of Houston. They are on ebay as "coh" and they sell each set for $45. This is the cheapest I've seen thus far. If anybody knows anywhere else to get them for less, please chime in.
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No pics from distance. Battery is out in digital cam or I'd shoot some for ya. Send me a PM to remind me and I'll shoot some for ya later. Don't want to hi-jack the thread but did you decide on an exhaust plate yet?
I know which one I want...it is just me getting it...gotta find it at a reasonable price
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thanks for all the replies. i will stop begin cheap and get the SS one's.
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SS inserts on my baby and they look great!
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JCGRCYA
You can get the SS ones on Ebay through Corvettes Of Houston. They are on ebay as "coh" and they sell each set for $45. This is the cheapest I've seen thus far. If anybody knows anywhere else to get them for less, please chime in.
I believe the eBay username is actually "coh1".
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