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Old 10-09-2013, 12:16 PM
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So these will be going on an arctic white 94 z28.



I'm considering maybe using both with Camaro on top and z28 under it and both front fenders. I already have the fill in letters for the rear and don't plan on putting any other badges on.

What would you guys do?
Old 10-09-2013, 12:38 PM
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Both would be too much in my opinion. I like the 2nd option better, but make sure it's in the Onyx Black. When it comes to badges there are two schools of thought; some like them and some don't. You'll probably get a handful of people saying to not badge the car at all. I think the second option would look great in Onyx Black.
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both would be to much, either just the "Camaro" badge (it looks nicer) or no badges, which is generally my preference.
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The reason I picked the 2nd option is because the "Camaro" would be too much, as you've already got that on the back of the car.
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^^ thanks I'm leaning more towards Camaro, the z28 emblems to me look a little too knock off compared to the originals
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Bottom one, and maybe putting the Camaro on the front of the fender? Or having 346 in the front of the fender and Z/28 in the back, like the Camaro's from that era.
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The retro badges look good when done right. Definitely get the onyx piece, it's a great piece
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Originally Posted by stevesfbody
The retro badges look good when done right. Definitely get the onyx piece, it's a great piece
I agree. But the real ones don't they have tabs on them with speed nuts! I don't want to drill into the fenders to mount them. But the imitations to me just look a little too "knockoff"
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Originally Posted by am_muscl
I agree. But the real ones don't they have tabs on them with speed nuts! I don't want to drill into the fenders to mount them. But the imitations to me just look a little too "knockoff"
Even if you put real ones on hardly anyone would notice, and they are mounted by tabs like you said
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I bought reproduction 69 Z28 fender emblems and put them on my car. All you have to do is cut the tabs off and put a slight bend in them to match the curve of your fender. Get some 3M tape and presto.
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Z28 badge is the best one to go with for sure. I wouldn't do both the Camaro & Z28 because it would definitely be too much.
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i am a no bdage fan, but i agree of those i wud only do the z28 badge
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I like the z28' badge if done right
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Originally Posted by bowtiedad_z28
I bought reproduction 69 Z28 fender emblems and put them on my car. All you have to do is cut the tabs off and put a slight bend in them to match the curve of your fender. Get some 3M tape and presto.
Do you have pics of how yours look? And do you remember where you got them from?
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z/28 or nothing and definitely not both
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Originally Posted by thunderstruck507
z/28 or nothing and definitely not both
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Originally Posted by am_muscl
^^ thanks I'm leaning more towards Camaro, the z28 emblems to me look a little too knock off compared to the originals
I don't think you're understanding what I said. I would NOT do the Camaro badge because that is already on the back of your car. I WOULD do the Z28 badge, but only in onxy black.
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Yea so I don't think I'm going to be doing "Camaro" I am now looking for someone that has real authentic looking z28 badges and what they look like up close mounted. I don't want somebody looking at them thinking they're some Chinese looking knock off
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Z/28 for sure



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