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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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Why do people put C5 Corvette emblems on pickups and SUV's????

WHY???? LOL

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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by elopez1986
Why do people put C5 Corvette emblems on pickups and SUV's????

WHY???? LOL

To show enthusiasm for the brand? As a way to identify with other Corvette drivers when he is stuck driving his truck? I'd assume they also own a C5.

If I was at a gas pump and the guy next to me had that on his truck I'd use it as a reason to say 'hi' and start up a conversation with him.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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Because they can? This guy took it a couple of steps farther and really "commited". I caught this on my cell phone driving up to LA one Saturday.

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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Because they can? This guy took it a couple of steps farther and really "commited". I caught this on my cell phone driving up to LA one Saturday.

That just looks like crap at least he could have body worked the stock one,s in and made it look like a nice job.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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I would not be concerned. Their vehicle, let them do as they please. Same as everyone putting the Buick ports on the fender.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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Because they want to show their support!
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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I for one do it because I have a LS7 in my truck and have Z06 Badges on the front fender and the C5 Flags waiting for my rear bed area to be done. I will have the rear stock light filled in and a roll pan for where the bumper is and 4 tips out the center

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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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A friend of mine has the C5 and Corvette emblems on his pick up truck and it looks real good since he uses it to tow his Vette to the track.
This is his tow car Jakezilla!!
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Envy??????????
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Because they want to show their support!


what i dont really care for is back in the day when guys you to have "IROC" written on their regular camaro's and "5.0" written on their 6 banger mustangs...
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Patches
Because they can? This guy took it a couple of steps farther and really "commited". I caught this on my cell phone driving up to LA one Saturday.


Boy that is very poorly done - it does look like crap!
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Originally Posted by TR6speed
I would not be concerned. Their vehicle, let them do as they please. Same as everyone putting the Buick ports on the fender.
Why let it bother you? While it is not something I would do, I'm not going to second guess what they were thinking.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by elopez1986
Why do people put C5 Corvette emblems on pickups and SUV's????

WHY???? LOL

Hey. Its better than putting a coffee can on a honda exhaust, and calling it a "tuner". At least they are doubtfully trying to fool anyone.
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You guys just convinced me to order some corvette badges, for my beach cruiser.... f^ck it.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by elopez1986
Why do people put C5 Corvette emblems on pickups and SUV's????

WHY???? LOL


Probably.... because they own one.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Well, I own two and love them so much, I built them there own home.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 20vette0107fatboy
Well, I own two and love them so much, I built them there own home.
Sweet!
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 20vette0107fatboy
Well, I own two and love them so much, I built them there own home.
That's a great idea. I just built a new garage and I think I'll put a big logo on the front of mine too. My Vette has to share the new garage with our motorhome and my restored '73 Thunderbird.

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I've got an extra C5 emblem... I think I'm going to put it in the back window of my minivan. Just to show support for the brand and to maybe strike up a conversation with a fellow enthusiast at a gas pump.
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Now that is just friggin "AWESOME" I love it.



Originally Posted by 20vette0107fatboy
Well, I own two and love them so much, I built them there own home.
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