Late model SS emblems on the Chevelle
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Late model SS emblems on the Chevelle Put Cobalt SS leather seats in the car with the SS embroidered headrests so I decided to swap badges to match. Also add some modern flavor to match the LS1 under the hood.
Here are some cell phone teaser pics. Trailblazer larger emblems on the side and a large one on a custom mold for the grill made almost identical to the original style Chevelle grill emblem (pics of the mold below)
Real pictures in the daylight will be along later this week, I have to finish some suspension tweaks.
Here are some cell phone teaser pics. Trailblazer larger emblems on the side and a large one on a custom mold for the grill made almost identical to the original style Chevelle grill emblem (pics of the mold below)
Real pictures in the daylight will be along later this week, I have to finish some suspension tweaks.
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I was already contemplating it, then I got the Cobalt seats and it respawned my interest.
Then a member of the Chevelle board announced he would be molding and casting the grill emblem...sealed the deal for me. My grill emblem had a broken mounting post so I was going to have to buy a new one anyway and the side emblems both needed repaints as well.
Once I get some modern 17-18" wheels and upgrade to larger front discs (has stock discs on front and 4th gen f body rears now), these will really pop.
I like the small modern touches. For those concerned about the "molestation" of a classic, it's a SS tribute/clone car anyway otherwise it would stay more original/ "day 2" looking and sport a big block instead of a LSx.
Then a member of the Chevelle board announced he would be molding and casting the grill emblem...sealed the deal for me. My grill emblem had a broken mounting post so I was going to have to buy a new one anyway and the side emblems both needed repaints as well.
Once I get some modern 17-18" wheels and upgrade to larger front discs (has stock discs on front and 4th gen f body rears now), these will really pop.
I like the small modern touches. For those concerned about the "molestation" of a classic, it's a SS tribute/clone car anyway otherwise it would stay more original/ "day 2" looking and sport a big block instead of a LSx.
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I'll snap some non shitty iphone pics when I get the car out again. Tonight I need to drop the front sway bar off and fix my battery hold down.
Getting ready for the track Friday night and I'm doing everything I can to try for an 11 sec pass.
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I wish the headrests were a little lower profile, but I can always try to have them redone one day.
Overall I like them, they're comfortable and have a lot more adjustment than stock. Plus I sold my ragged out and ripped up stock seats, bought these, and had money left over.
I bought the Cobalt seats for less than the price to recover the stock seats. I consider that a win.
Overall I like them, they're comfortable and have a lot more adjustment than stock. Plus I sold my ragged out and ripped up stock seats, bought these, and had money left over.
I bought the Cobalt seats for less than the price to recover the stock seats. I consider that a win.
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the car looks even cooler now.
BTW i have had a question about your car for a while, is there supposed to be that much of a gap between the hood and grille on your car?
BTW i have had a question about your car for a while, is there supposed to be that much of a gap between the hood and grille on your car?
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No it's been that way since I got it and I haven't been able to fix it.
It's my pet peeve with the car. A lot of people don't notice but it drives me insane. I think the core support might be warped or the cross bar the grill mounts to might be twisted. I am terrible at body work/panel alignment.
It's my pet peeve with the car. A lot of people don't notice but it drives me insane. I think the core support might be warped or the cross bar the grill mounts to might be twisted. I am terrible at body work/panel alignment.
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No it's been that way since I got it and I haven't been able to fix it.
It's my pet peeve with the car. A lot of people don't notice but it drives me insane. I think the core support might be warped or the cross bar the grill mounts to might be twisted. I am terrible at body work/panel alignment.
It's my pet peeve with the car. A lot of people don't notice but it drives me insane. I think the core support might be warped or the cross bar the grill mounts to might be twisted. I am terrible at body work/panel alignment.
