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Mar 11, 2004 | 09:20 PM

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Shave front nose emblem?

Hey guys, I'm getting my front end repainted, and I'm putting on a stull billet grille with a blue 69 bowtie. Should I have them shave the front emblem? would a hood ornament and a grill emblem be too much? Thanks!

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Mar 11, 2004 | 09:33 PM

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I had my emblem shaved off. I think it looks so much cleaner!

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Mar 11, 2004 | 09:36 PM

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Shave it. Final answer.

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Mar 12, 2004 | 10:33 AM

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Shave it.. here is close up of my old car.. more pics at my website..

a much cleaner look.. although the carbon fiber emblem did look pretty cool

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Mar 12, 2004 | 10:54 AM

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There's no doubt that the shaved looks good. However, keep in mind, if you show your car, some car show classifications state that if you shave, well, anything, it bumps you into "modified" class from "street" class, and you'll be competing against a whole new, very well funded, set of competitors. Just a side note.

If you don't really care about all that much, then hell yeah, shave that thing off!

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Mar 12, 2004 | 11:27 AM

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True Jon.. at shows like Super Chevy it moves you to modified..

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Mar 12, 2004 | 11:34 AM

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The shaved look is subtle, but definitely nice.

Interesting info. regarding shows...

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Mar 12, 2004 | 11:36 AM

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I'd shave it. The bowtie will look much nicer without the other nose emblem.

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Mar 12, 2004 | 03:09 PM

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I guess I'm alone on this one.
Sure, it's a cleaner look with the emblem shaved, but the Camaro emblem to me is part of what makes it a Camaro.
Mine will always be there.

Just my 2¢

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Mar 12, 2004 | 03:32 PM

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Shaved!

...huh? ...oh! We're talking about emblems?!

My mistake.

(sorry, i couldn't resist)

I still say shaved though.

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Mar 12, 2004 | 04:18 PM

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shave it!

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Mar 14, 2004 | 09:00 AM

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and one more time... shave it

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Mar 14, 2004 | 12:32 PM

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trim it

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Mar 14, 2004 | 02:01 PM

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I say shave it.

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Mar 14, 2004 | 02:16 PM

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what are you guys using to fill in the emblem recess? I am about to have mine repainted and was going to do this.

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