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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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I had been looking for something to replace the bland SS fender emblems and I came up with using these from a 64 Impala SS. It's a throw back like some of the guys I have seen using the old Z28 emblems plus it adds a little bit of color and style in my opinion. I haven't seen anyone else use these but I havent seen alot of what everybody else has. What do yall think?



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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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I think its pretty cool, but I'd move that GM badge to your rear quarter in front of the rear wheel, too many badges in that area.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Trust
I think its pretty cool, but I'd move that GM badge to your rear quarter in front of the rear wheel, too many badges in that area.
Agreed.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Love the SS badge.

Ditch the GM one though. Turn it into trash can decoration.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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That looks cool, hey did your car come with the gm badge or did you put it on? Ive been seeing some guys on here with that badge, but the only cars ive seen with the gm badge are newer gm models.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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The SS badge looks great, but the blue calipers on the other hand...
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by osvaldo
That looks cool, hey did your car come with the gm badge or did you put it on? Ive been seeing some guys on here with that badge, but the only cars ive seen with the gm badge are newer gm models.
He added that.

GM's new marketing strategy is to put those little squares on all the vehicles Pontiac,Chevy,Saturn,Cadillac to tie the brand name together.

When I buy new Corvette my first project will be the !GM badge mod.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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eeeeee. im really not liking it, but a good idea. make the SS more like the stocl emblem SS and it will look badass
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Amoretti
The SS badge looks great, but the blue calipers on the other hand...
The calipers are candy blue and show up better in the sunlight.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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I think without the circle, if you added the 1st generation Camaro script to it would look nice. The circle is the only thing unappealing about the emblem for me.

Its unique and tasteful tho. Def gives it a nice flair.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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I like the badges.
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I'd say to leave the circle around the SS badge. It looks good that way, IMO.

But I think the GM badge would look better somewhere else. I put mine on the radiator core support/lower air box assembly, thought it looked good oppsite the chrome Z28 badge:



Eventually, I plan to paint the engraved portion (GM) in black so it stands out better.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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That is a clever idea, it fits right in.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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Thats badass
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im in the process of putting the raised black and chrome SS badges off of a 69 Camaro on mine
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Trust me, I am! That was the whole reason for it was the ring, show some respect to the first line of car to carry the SS badge. This is the only one that didnt have a deer in it. But thanks guys for the yays and nays!

Originally Posted by RPM WS6
I'd say to leave the circle around the SS badge. It looks good that way, IMO.

But I think the GM badge would look better somewhere else. I put mine on the radiator core support/lower air box assembly, thought it looked good oppsite the chrome Z28 badge:



Eventually, I plan to paint the engraved portion (GM) in black so it stands out better.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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i like it but i think you should paint your calipers red to match the badge or vice versa
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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Yea if you did the "SS" blue to match your calipers it would look bad ***!
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Click on the link in my sig for my SS emblems. I changed to the new style SS emblems over a year ago. I get tons of props about them....
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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I like it, seems like a nice fit.
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