Who sells the emblem on the Gas Tank? ---

[alwayscode390]

My emblem is really faded ... I was curious if there is a good source for a replacement?

What is the procedure for this, is the old one held on by 2 mounts into holes on the body?

Please share if you know of a place, thanks :) ---

[Z51JEFF]

Ebay.

[GOLDCYLON]

Madvet.com or Ecklers has these sometimes a good price can be found on ebay as well. Removal can be a chore its not just two nuts but adhesive underneath. I use thin gauge weed wacker line and GooGone to remove the adhesive remnents. Work the weed wacker line back and forth like a saw and it wont mar the paint. GC

[alwayscode390]

What is it usually listed as " Gas Tank Corvette Emblem " ... are the 90's different than the other years?

So there are two bolts AND adhesive? Im guessing the bolts can be seen when the gas tank lid is up , lol ... I will look next time I fill up. I haven't noticed them before.

Just use RTV to reapply the new emblem?

What do you think about Corvette Central, reputable but pricey? ---

Thanks :) ---

[Jim Nolan]

I ordered new ones in the past. The new one will come with an adhesive backing covered with a thin sheet of plastic. I only attached it with the nuts and left the plastic sheeting on. When it comes time to wax all I need to do is take off the nuts, pop it off, wax and put it back on. It's neat and clean.

[Paul in SC]

FYI
Be careful removing or tightening the lock-nuts on the emblem. The post is only plastic and can breakoff easily...been there, done that. :cry:

[alwayscode390]

Thanks guys ... sounds pretty simple , I appreciate the tips though!!! ---

[alwayscode390]

Is it the same procedure for the hood emblem? I see they sell them as "front and rear" sets ... I may as well get a new one on the front too :)

Thanks guys ---

[GOLDCYLON]

Is it the same procedure for the hood emblem? I see they sell them as "front and rear" sets ... I may as well get a new one on the front too :)

Thanks guys ---

Yes however because removing the nuts on the backside of the hood. Have a mag tool handy as the nuts tend to fall inside the hood lol


Also the new emblems are not threaded they are plastic posts or pins. Do not try to chase the original nuts you remove from your old emblem onto the posts or they will snap off. Go to ACE Hardware with emblem in hand to get the right size chase nuts that cut a thread into the posts as they tighten. GC

[GOLDCYLON]

What is it usually listed as " Gas Tank Corvette Emblem " ... are the 90's different than the other years?

So there are two bolts AND adhesive? Im guessing the bolts can be seen when the gas tank lid is up , lol ... I will look next time I fill up. I haven't noticed them before.

Just use RTV to reapply the new emblem?

What do you think about Corvette Central, reputable but pricey? ---

Thanks :) ---

91 and up for the Zs are the same 90 was a different emblem. Yes adhesive which is backed behind the emblem. Yes flip up the gastank lid they should be there. GC

[alwayscode390]

GC, great tips with the magnet.

I saw that the 90 were red, and the 91+ were black on the emblems ... same with the cam covers.

Thanks :) ---

[Z51JEFF]

Yes however because removing the nuts on the backside of the hood. Have a mag tool handy as the nuts tend to fall inside the hood lol


Also the new emblems are not threaded they are plastic posts or pins. Do not try to chase the original nuts you remove from your old emblem onto the posts or they will snap off. Go to ACE Hardware with emblem in hand to get the right size chase nuts that cut a thread into the posts as they tighten. GC
I put a piece of tape inside the socket to help tighten the area that comes in contact with the nuts.I tape the emblem on the hood to keep it in place.Jim Butler Chevrolet has these emblems.

[alwayscode390]

The Chase nuts idea is golden also ... I would hate to break the posts off of my new emblems!!! ---

[Tyler Townsley]

Also try Keen Parts, talked to him Monday and he said he is having all year C-4 emblems made.

Tyler

[BigJohn]

I don't think my car ever had an emblem on the gas tank!!!

:neutral:

[Paul Workman]

I don't think my car ever had an emblem on the gas tank!!!

:neutral:

No emblem on the gas TANK? Obviously, your car is a Chineese knock-off! ;)

[ZZZZZR1]

Also try Keen Parts, talked to him Monday and he said he is having all year C-4 emblems made.

Tyler

I agree with tyler. I bought a set last year.

Great quality and fair price

:cheers:

David

[BigJohn]

No emblem on the gas TANK? Obviously, your car is a Chineese knock-off! ;)

You are probably rite!
:cry:

[BigJohn]

Can you not just replace the stickers????????
:cheers:

[Mystic ZR-1]

Hey, you know what would be neat?
How about gas lid and front emblems with the ZR-1 splash on one side and Corvette or ? on the other! Callaway did something similar on their C4s and other cars. GM should have done it. See thumbnail (sorry for the upside down and I don't have a clue how to photoshop it...) The stock emblems are readily available and the "inserts" look like they could be removed easily.

Any ideas on where to get the "inserts" made? I'll bet they'd be a big seller in our "store".

I wonder where Callaway had it done? Big John do you know? Has someone already come up with this idea in the past?

[BigJohn]

Hey, you know what would be neat?
How about gas lid and front emblems with the ZR-1 splash on one side and Corvette or ? on the other! Callaway did something similar on their C4s and other cars. GM should have done it. See thumbnail (sorry for the upside down and I don't have a clue how to photoshop it...) The stock emblems are readily available and the "inserts" look like they could be removed easily.

Any ideas on where to get the "inserts" made? I'll bet they'd be a big seller in our "store".

I wonder where Callaway had it done? Big John do you know? Has someone already come up with this idea in the past?

There are somethings that I am not supposed to tell!!!
If you are going to sale something that changes the GM emblem you must get their permission first.
:neutral:

[alwayscode390]

Also the new emblems are not threaded they are plastic posts or pins. Do not try to chase the original nuts you remove from your old emblem onto the posts or they will snap off. Go to ACE Hardware with emblem in hand to get the right size chase nuts that cut a thread into the posts as they tighten. GC

Hey GC, I got my emblems today. The Gas Tank Lid one is threaded with sticky on the back ... the hood one is unthreaded with no sticky like you said.

The thing that got me , is the entire hood emblem looks and feels metal. Not sure I will be able to "chase thread" these posts. If they are metal ... what should I use to attach them?

Thanks :) ---

[GOLDCYLON]

Hey GC, I got my emblems today. The Gas Tank Lid one is threaded with sticky on the back ... the hood one is unthreaded with no sticky like you said.

The thing that got me , is the entire hood emblem looks and feels metal. Not sure I will be able to "chase thread" these posts. If they are metal ... what should I use to attach them?

Thanks :) ---

If they were metal they would be threaded. If they are smooth pins they are chromed plastic

[alwayscode390]

OK, I will take your word for it ... thanks bud ---

[GOLDCYLON]

OK, I will take your word for it ... thanks bud ---

No sweat bro take it to Ace to get the right size Chase nuts.

I am surprised they have no adhesive

[Z51JEFF]

Hey GC, I got my emblems today. The Gas Tank Lid one is threaded with sticky on the back ... the hood one is unthreaded with no sticky like you said.

The thing that got me , is the entire hood emblem looks and feels metal. Not sure I will be able to "chase thread" these posts. If they are metal ... what should I use to attach them?

Thanks :) ---

If the emblem is metal it might be an early 91 piece,rare.If they are metal use the speed nuts that came off the old emblem to run the threads on studs.

[alwayscode390]

I just hit it with a magnet ... and it didn't stick.

They are a lot heavier than I expected, and pretty solid though. ---

[GOLDCYLON]

Installed yet? ;)

[alwayscode390]

Not yet ... there was a tiny break in the rain today and I ran outside and installed the Lingenfelter badges instead :)

The next warm , clear day we get I will install these and take a few pics ---

[alwayscode390]

OK, just went out to try and install the rear gas tank deck lid emblem. I got about 50% done , but I cant get it to grab with dental floss on the bottom 1/2. I think I went through half a roll , and now have a TON of shredded crap around the emblem LOL.

Next step is to get some fishing line I guess. That sticky material is rock hard after 23 years. I tried doubling and tripling the line , with no luck. Was at it for over 30 minutes, and my fingers felt like they were going to get cut off by the floss!!!

I got the cam cover emblems off and replaced in about 10 minutes though LOL ... atleast it wasn't all a waste of time :) :

http://i45.tinypic.com/28u5ohz.jpg

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[Paul Workman]

OK, just went out to try and install the rear gas tank deck lid emblem. I got about 50% done , but I cant get it to grab with dental floss on the bottom 1/2. I think I went through half a roll , and now have a TON of shredded crap around the emblem LOL.

Next step is to get some fishing line I guess. That sticky material is rock hard after 23 years. I tried doubling and tripling the line , with no luck. Was at it for over 30 minutes, and my fingers felt like they were going to get cut off by the floss!!!

I got the cam cover emblems off and replaced in about 10 minutes though LOL ... atleast it wasn't all a waste of time :) :

http://i45.tinypic.com/28u5ohz.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/11lodjc.jpg

I used 3M Adhiesive Remover and let it soak a bit. Then the dental floss or fishing monofiliment or the like works much better. NOTE: I tested some others (as recommended) on the paint under the door sill (out of sight) to see if paint was removed. Goo Gone and a couple others removed paint, but the 3M did NOT. I used 3M.

P.

[alwayscode390]

OK, sounds like a plan ... I've removed the emblems on a 10 year old car before with no issues, but on a 23 year old car it was a lot harder ... hahah , thanks for the suggestion ---

[scottfab]

OK, sounds like a plan ... I've removed the emblems on a 10 year old car before with no issues, but on a 23 year old car it was a lot harder ... hahah , thanks for the suggestion ---

I searched through twice and don't see where you got the new emblems and how much they were. Mine are due again :mad:

[alwayscode390]

Let me look through my records and find the seller/price for you Scott.

They say GM RESTORATION PARTS on the bag, and seem like good quality.

I got the Cam Emblems from someone on this forum ---

[scottfab]

Let me look through my records and find the seller/price for you Scott.

They say GM RESTORATION PARTS on the bag, and seem like good quality.

I got the Cam Emblems from someone on this forum ---

Thanks, no hurry. Last time I bought from GM.
You can buy better but you can't pay more.

[alwayscode390]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140901584969?item=140901584969&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:L:OC:US:3160&vxp=mtr

It looks like they are sold out ... but they may have started another auction, I didn't check.

$89 shipped for the front and rear ... diecast metal exact reproductions :) ---

[scottfab]

thanks. Looks like a set for front and back is $89 + $4
from a competitor