Jake?
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14
Jake?
I don't understand the fascination with Jake skulls. What's the deal? In my view they're quite juvenile and something I'd expect to see on a turbocharged Cavalier Z34, but out of place in, on, and around the Corvette.
What's the appeal of this cartoonish emblem?
What's the appeal of this cartoonish emblem?
Last edited by ProfessorDeath; Aug 25, 2013 at 11:40 PM.
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It's associated with corvette racing. Definitely didn't come from a fast and furious cavalier. Fortunately for you, you don't have to stick one on your 'Vette if you don't like it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ll-w-pics.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ll-w-pics.html
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14
It's associated with corvette racing. Definitely didn't come from a fast and furious cavalier. Fortunately for you, you don't have to stick one on your 'Vette if you don't like it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-corvette-general-discussion/2262821-comprehensive-history-of-jake-skull-w-pics.html[/url]
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-corvette-general-discussion/2262821-comprehensive-history-of-jake-skull-w-pics.html[/url]
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I'm well aware of its associations with Corvette racing. I just fail to see it in correlation with "badass." Perhaps I'm the only one who sees it as ridiculous, but i always get a chuckle out of guys who hate exhaust enhancement plates, but it's a Jake-fest all over their ride. Oh well. Just one man's opinion.
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It's associated with corvette racing. Definitely didn't come from a fast and furious cavalier. Fortunately for you, you don't have to stick one on your 'Vette if you don't like it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ll-w-pics.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ll-w-pics.html
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14
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I agree with not molesting my cars with stickers... Only Jake on my car (that I am aware of) is the one that is factory molded into the top of the plastic intake shroud/snout. 
Having bought the car used, and knowing nothing about 'Jake', I initially thought the first owner added an aftermarket intake snout... lol
Having bought the car used, and knowing nothing about 'Jake', I initially thought the first owner added an aftermarket intake snout... lol
Last edited by kozmic; Aug 26, 2013 at 12:19 AM.
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Saw a pic of a car with a Jake silhouette on a single taillight. That's tastefully done. Just seems like so many make a lifestyle decision when deciding on a Jake accessory. It's all or nothing, and I just don't get it.
Last edited by ProfessorDeath; Aug 26, 2013 at 12:23 AM.
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I have the Jake floor mats, but that's it, the rest of my car is unmolested....well, in regards to stickers or badges that is..... 
EDIT: I just remembered, I have a couple Jake logos in my engine bay too
EDIT: I just remembered, I have a couple Jake logos in my engine bay too
Last edited by mcandrew67; Aug 26, 2013 at 08:26 AM.
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I put a Jake on the back. Because I like the racing heritage of the C6R... But that's it, just one on the big booty of the car. It's vinyl, it'll come off if I ever want it to.
To each their own, but I like it.
And who cares? There are a thousand gaudy and tacky mods for this car. If you don't like it, don't get it for yours. Haters gonna hate.
To each their own, but I like it.
And who cares? There are a thousand gaudy and tacky mods for this car. If you don't like it, don't get it for yours. Haters gonna hate.
Last edited by shadoquad; Aug 26, 2013 at 07:45 AM.
