Hash marks?

R1 Rider · 2015-05-12 22:31:15

I can play now... I just did mine to piss off the people that don't like them and confuse the ones that do... https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/800x533/80-c5_for_sale_full_left_side_view_1_c015673445df725bd6fd57b329b9e456c130a7f4.jpg LOVE IT! :lol::lol::lol::cheers::cheers::cheers::lol::lol::lol:

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May 13, 2015 | 07:03 PM

#21

aminnich

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From: Woodstock Georgia

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73Corvette

I can play now... I just did mine to **** off the people that don't like them and confuse the ones that do...

LOVE IT!

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May 13, 2015 | 11:47 PM

#22

grantv

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From: Kelowna BC

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Originally Posted by 73Corvette

I can play now... I just did mine to **** off the people that don't like them and confuse the ones that do...

Why would that p anyone off? They just prefer no stripes... 😃

May 14, 2015 | 01:04 AM

#23

JrRifleCoach

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From: Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.

St. Jude '03 thru '24

So many stories about the hash stripe legacy. I've seen some early pics of Carrols Cobra's from LeMans with the red stripes. Then the Z06's at Nassau to help ID the cars for the pit crew. Like the car number wouldn't be a clue? Of course the 96 GS that recaptured the idea. To todays Blow-Pars and Rustangs.... Who cares any more?! Like any stripe over the roof, its your car. Stripe it and enjoy it.

May 17, 2015 | 09:50 AM

#24

mark03c5

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From: Sibley Louisiana

Left finder only

Mine came free when I order the hood stripes.

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May 17, 2015 | 10:00 AM

#25

jackthelad

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jun 2013

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From: West Virginia

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Originally Posted by Yamerhaw

To each their own, but I've never been a fan of the stripes on corvette fenders, I understand it's part of racing history but wasn't they only used in a couple of races? I think they may have came on a C5R and maybe another one at some point.. But I just think they look out of place.. Am I the only one?

No, you are not the only one. It's to deal with stuff like this that rubbing compounds were invented.....

May 17, 2015 | 11:28 AM

#26

Stealth02

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Joined: Mar 2012

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From: Jasper Alabama

I personally like them. If I get tired of them I can just peel them off. But for now I'll keep them.

May 17, 2015 | 01:35 PM

#27

MSG C5

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From: The Sunshine State

2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified

2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified

C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021

Finalist 2020 C7 of the Year -- Modified

2020 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified

C5 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019

2018 C5 of Year Finalist

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Originally Posted by jptgs1

Who cares what others do to their cars??

Don't like it, don't do it. Pretty simple...

It's such a completely reversable mod and after owning my car for 10+ years, it was nice to change it up a bit.

I've received many compliments and even people who approach me at shows and Corvette runs and say "I saw your car at ______" because they recognize the fender stripes. I think that's pretty cool.

I also laugh at how my fender stripes and red FRCs upset so many Corvette purists, like I broke some kind of unwritten Corvette commandment.

If you like them, install them. If you don't, pass on the mod! Pretty simple.