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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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I am thinking of putting the 2 fender decals on my red vette. Do the decals come with a template of where they go. Also what color do you recommend for a red convert. does anyone have any pictures of these decals on a red convert. Thanks Jim
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Which decals?


Are these GM of some sort?
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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I assume from your question that you are referring to the Grand Sport hash marks on the driver's side fender?
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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Yes the grand sport hash fender decals,there are 2 hash decals on the drivers side. Where is the placement. Thanks Jimbo
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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I put mine here!
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Since these decals were never offered on the C5 from the plant- I don't think there is a "proper exact placement". Look at photos of the '96 Grand Sport and use that as a guide - but remember that the '96 did not have a hood separate from the fenders and that the fenders are a different shape.

Here are some good quality pics to get an idea.....

http://corvetteactioncenter.com/gall...ry.php/cat/569
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They look best inside the wheel wells where they are out of sight.
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Originally Posted by ztheusa
They look best inside the wheel wells where they are out of sight.
Funny funny guy! That would be your opinion that you should probably keep to yourself.
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Funny funny guy! That would be your opinion that you should probably keep to yourself.
You know how it goes - Jim. Opinions are like noses (insert other impolite body part instead of noses) - everyone has one and everyone else's smells! Don't take offense.

The OP did not ask for opinions on how they look or if he should....just where should they be positioned.

My wise old grandfather used to say - "Imagine if everyone in the world loved the same woman, how tired she would be!"
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Originally Posted by ztheusa
They look best inside the wheel wells where they are out of sight.
Your face would look good there too!

Jimbo, sent you a PM. Vettestripes has some nice stuff.
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Also, directions are on the site for stripe placement.
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Forum highjackers are just a strange breed. They use every opportunity to interject their own opinion where no one ask for it!
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Originally Posted by Shirl
Vettestripes has some nice stuff.
Can't go wrong with these guys
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I have stripes from Vettestripes on my white they look great and the company is great to deal with will help you with any problems right away, They also have other type stripes on there web site check them out.
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Thanks everyone for all your help. I love this site . Jimbo
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Posy up some pics when you get them installed

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I spent $30.00 for a pair from a Corvette vendor and after about 30 min. of trying to make them work, I tossed them away. The curvature of the fender vs. the flat decal just was not going to work without winkles. Better to mask it off and shoot it in the color of your choice and then clear coat the entire fender.
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Originally Posted by 4440stevesvette
I spent $30.00 for a pair from a Corvette vendor and after about 30 min. of trying to make them work, I tossed them away. The curvature of the fender vs. the flat decal just was not going to work without winkles. Better to mask it off and shoot it in the color of your choice and then clear coat the entire fender.
Buy some high quality vinyl and take your time and they go on nice and flat with no wrinkles/bubbles. I had a guy install mine and they looked great after he was done. Going with vinyl instead of painting will allow for the easy removal should you eventually change your mind on the hashmarks and costs a heck of a lot less (my vinyl ones were $20 installed).

As for the color, black or silver would look good on a red car.
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Jimbo, do post some photos when the job is completed. I have thought about this myself, but don't ever see them in my body colour (black)
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