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Simple question....Do you guys like or dislike the hash marks on the GS fenders?

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Simple question do you guys like or dislike the hash marks on the Grand Sport fenders? I cant decide which looks better but I have never had any type of stripes on any Corvette I have ever owned. How would you guys order your NEW GRAND SPORT with or without the Hash Marks on the fenders? Thanks Dave











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I don't like them. They're like tattoos on a good looking woman.
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Originally Posted by always red dave
simple question do you guys like or dislike the hash marks on the grand sport fenders? I cant decide which looks better but i have never had any type of stripes on any corvette i have ever owned. How would you guys order your new grand sport with or without the hash marks on the fenders? Thanks dave
love love love Its a Grand Sport after all.
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I loved them on my torch red C6 GS, but didn't get them on my C7
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To each their own but I am not a fan.
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Dislike. Painters tape.
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It's a personal choice. Your money, your car. If I was buying one, stripes, no way. Makes it look like a hot wheels toy to me. Much cleaner without stripes.
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Personal choice.
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I like them as long as the colors contrast well. The baby blue and puke yellow ones I have seen look terrible.
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I don't like them. They're like tattoos on a good looking woman.
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Originally Posted by F4 Phantom
I don't like them. They're like tattoos on a good looking woman.
My feelings exactly. Well stated!
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My feelings exactly. Well stated!
Well said.
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Originally Posted by F4 Phantom
I don't like them. They're like tattoos on a good looking woman.
Correct. I put decals on my model cars in grade school. They look silly to me, but hey! If you like them, cool.
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To each his own but I love them!

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I ordered my Grand Sport with the Heritage Package, after looking at it for a couple months and looking at my photo album on the production line without the bright red stripes.....I removed them. I think they work on some colors and some they don't. My GS is Arctic White/Adrenaline Red 3LT and I just felt like they didn't belong there on my car. So they're gone. Simply a matter of personal taste.
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Originally Posted by Davids65
To each his own but I love them!


I think the Red Hash Marks look awesome with Admiral Blue.
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I like them on the GS, otherwise, no...

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Some color combos look awesome and some are terrible looking....
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I think the Red Hash Marks look awesome with Admiral Blue.
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Originally Posted by Always Red Dave
Simple question do you guys like or dislike the hash marks on the Grand Sport fenders? I cant decide which looks better but I have never had any type of stripes on any Corvette I have ever owned. How would you guys order your NEW GRAND SPORT with or without the Hash Marks on the fenders? Thanks Dave



Hash marks and stripes originally were to differentiate similar race cars from each other. On the street they don't have a function, are just for style. If you like them, fine, but they are relatively expensive.

If it were me I would buy without and then add the tape hash marks after thinking about it a while. Vendors will sell them to you for a good deal less than the factory price.


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