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Mine is not really hidden - put it on the lower edge of the back hatch. You can see it in this pic (decal in red).
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Actually as you have shown in your post there is a C5 and a C6 jake.
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Everything I've read says Jake came out in 2005, on Corvette's C6 Racer, with the "C6" Crossflags, not the C5 Crossflags.
Now there are C5 Jakes with the CORRECT C5 Crossflags (but not GM Trademarked), but yea, to me too, a Jake with C6 Crossflag looks out of place on a C5, but as usual, it's your car, do what you like!!
Now there are C5 Jakes with the CORRECT C5 Crossflags (but not GM Trademarked), but yea, to me too, a Jake with C6 Crossflag looks out of place on a C5, but as usual, it's your car, do what you like!!
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From: This is not a Song, It's an Outburst: Or, The Establishment Blues; Sixto Diaz Rodriguez
And that's exactly what it was, a "Punisher" skull that GM discontinued because of copyright infringement.. That first design came in conflict with "No Fear" line of clothing and accessories, causing GM to discontinue the "Punisher" and come out with it's own Jake C6 decal/emblem WITH the C6 Flag.
I have a Punisher exhaust plate, I've never passed it off as a Jake plate.
My Punisher Plate....
Punisher Decal...
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwBA&dur=968
C6 Jake....
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...Q9QEwAw&dur=17
C5 Jake
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwAQ&dur=588
To me, there is a difference, it's like the tomato thing. If I were to do a Jake, it would be with the C5 Crossflags, not the C6.
Sorry OP, don't want to take over your thread, so this is my last post, but like I always say, it's your car do what you like, it's fine with me.
It was discovered that the original skull decal had been a logo sticker for the "No Fear" line of clothes and accessories. Concerned about potential copyright infringement, Corvette Racing officials commissioned a new design. Corvette-themed Web site Badboyvettes.com and Ed Jabbour of Kick Design in New York came up with a new black-and-yellow skull featuring a forward-facing look, jagged teeth, and a Corvette crossed-flags logo forming the eyes and nose.
Jake made his first official appearance, albeit in small form, underneath the XM Radio sponsorship decal on the B-pillar of the new Corvette C6-R racer during the 2005 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
Jake made his first official appearance, albeit in small form, underneath the XM Radio sponsorship decal on the B-pillar of the new Corvette C6-R racer during the 2005 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
My Punisher Plate....
Punisher Decal...
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwBA&dur=968
C6 Jake....
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...Q9QEwAw&dur=17
C5 Jake
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwAQ&dur=588
To me, there is a difference, it's like the tomato thing. If I were to do a Jake, it would be with the C5 Crossflags, not the C6.
Sorry OP, don't want to take over your thread, so this is my last post, but like I always say, it's your car do what you like, it's fine with me.
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Well done grasshopper ... Lol
And that's exactly what it was, a "Punisher" skull that GM discontinued because of copyright infringement.. That first design came in conflict with "No Fear" line of clothing and accessories, causing GM to discontinue the "Punisher" and come out with it's own Jake C6 decal/emblem WITH the C6 Flag.
I have a Punisher exhaust plate, I've never passed it off as a Jake plate.
My Punisher Plate....
Punisher Decal...
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwBA&dur=968
C6 Jake....
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...Q9QEwAw&dur=17
C5 Jake
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwAQ&dur=588
To me, there is a difference, it's like the tomato thing. If I were to do a Jake, it would be with the C5 Crossflags, not the C6.
Sorry OP, don't want to take over your thread, so this is my last post, but like I always say, it's your car do what you like, it's fine with me.
I have a Punisher exhaust plate, I've never passed it off as a Jake plate.
My Punisher Plate....
Punisher Decal...
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwBA&dur=968
C6 Jake....
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...Q9QEwAw&dur=17
C5 Jake
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwAQ&dur=588
To me, there is a difference, it's like the tomato thing. If I were to do a Jake, it would be with the C5 Crossflags, not the C6.
Sorry OP, don't want to take over your thread, so this is my last post, but like I always say, it's your car do what you like, it's fine with me.
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Here's my take. Seems like the loyalty to C5 vs. C6 runs pretty deep. Which is pretty cool I guess. I looked at it as a free decal that is the current Corvette Racing logo/mascot, whatever. What do you think the next Jake will look like when the C7R comes out? Do you think it will change? What if it doesn't? Hmm. Anyway, bottom line is it's a decal that can come off almost as easy as it went on - when my wife says to remove it.
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