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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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hey guys, after a little fender-bender, my z28 had to go to the body shop. While it was there I had them install an "ss" bumper insert and paint it red to match the car, now I need some advice on what to put in the middle of the insert. My car is not an ss so I really don't want to put that emblem on there, but I need help figuring out what would look kick-*** in that spot. I have a goldish colored chevy emblem I was going to put there, but I thought you guys would have a better idea.

give me your thoughts!
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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hey guys, after a little fender-bender, my z28 had to go to the body shop. While it was there I had them install an "ss" bumper insert and paint it red to match the car, now I need some advice on what to put in the middle of the insert. My car is not an ss so I really don't want to put that emblem on there, but I need help figuring out what would look kick-*** in that spot. I have a goldish colored chevy emblem I was going to put there, but I thought you guys would have a better idea.

give me your thoughts!

what is an SS bumper insert? i thought all bumpers were the same??

do you have pics?
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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are you talking about the SS front grille?
if so, just put a Z/28 emblem there, or bowtie
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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bowtie, not gold though
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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bowtie, not gold though
what other color then? remember the insert is red...
I haven't found an all black bowtie yet, any ideas?

I would prefer an actual emblem, I'm trying to stay away from using a decal.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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If you could get a chrome 69 Z28 emblem to fit that would look cool.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Sunset01SS
If you could get a chrome 69 Z28 emblem to fit that would look cool.
actually I was thinking about the old school red and chrome Z/28, but I don't know if it would fit..
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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Stay away from the gold... but a bowtie would look nice painted black.
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i would go for the black bowtie... or maybe white? depends on your car's color schema... if you're basically stock in terms of external mods then you can't go wrong with a black one..... or if you're really artistic tape off the whole bumper with the outline of a vintage Z/28 emblem and paint the emblem outline part black... could look pretty good... just thinkin of ideas
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I was gonna suggest painting your gold one black also. If not a older Z28 emblem would look nice too.
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