Opinion on rear emblem

[GOLDCYLON]

Ok my red 90s emblems look a little tired. I ordered replacements but this 90 has the updated 91 body style. So do I use 90 emblems or 91-95 emblems OR these custom jobs? What are your thoughts folks? I have a front custom emblem as well but I need to go tomorrow to ACE to buy some right sized chase nuts.

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[Mystic ZR-1]

Carter?
The plastic inserts come off easily with a little heat...
Get my drift?
Often wondered why something like that wasn't out there?

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

:cheers:
Marty

[PhillipsLT5]

Your car is very custom, so custom it is

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Excellent!!!

[Roadster]

Custom.....JMO.....:thumbsup:

[GOLDCYLON]

Starting to look like a quorum :cheers:

[-=Jeff=-]

91-96 style, due to the newer body

[carter200]

Carter?
The plastic inserts come off easily with a little heat...
Get my drift?
Often wondered why something like that wasn't out there?
Wasn't me but it could be.....hint hint

[Mystic ZR-1]

Put me on the list for front and rear...
Wink Wink 😉
Anodizing any color?

[Bob Eyres]

I'd go for the customs. But I wish the bowtie on the custom emblem was a twin to the one on the stock emblem. I think a classy custom emblem that can be mistaken for "stock" is very cool.
As a comparison, look at the emblems from the fifties, sixties and seventies. The "fuelie" emblems, the 427 "turbo jet" (1966), and the 454 hood emblems on the C3's. That's my benchmark. Classy, metal, almost like jewelry.
A major disappointment for me has always been the cheezy stock plastic emblems on our otherwise unique, legendary, iconic, car.
I'd like to see someone do replacement metal emblems for these, in either the original design, (without the sloppy rounded edges), or in a repro of the old "splash" design. Maybe just a hair larger than stock.
These emblems should have a much more "High End" character than the originals, but look like the Corvette designers should have done them in the first place.

JMHO. :cheers:

[We Gone]

Custom, But with the ZR-1 done in black.

[GOLDCYLON]

Custom, But with the ZR-1 done in black.

That's funny Steve my younger son said that or black anodized

[Mystic ZR-1]

This is how Callaway did it on Big John's 96 Collector
Edition Aerobody
Perhaps the "Splash" in one
side and the bow tie on the other?

[carter200]

I'd go for the customs. But I wish the bowtie on the custom emblem was a twin to the one on the stock emblem. I think a classy custom emblem that can be mistaken for "stock" is very cool.
As a comparison, look at the emblems from the fifties, sixties and seventies. The "fuelie" emblems, the 427 "turbo jet" (1966), and the 454 hood emblems on the C3's. That's my benchmark. Classy, metal, almost like jewelry.
A major disappointment for me has always been the cheezy stock plastic emblems on our otherwise unique, legendary, iconic, car.
I'd like to see someone do replacement metal emblems for these, in either the original design, (without the sloppy rounded edges), or in a repro of the old "splash" design. Maybe just a hair larger than stock.
These emblems should have a much more "High End" character than the originals, but look like the Corvette designers should have done them in the first place.

JMHO. :cheers:

I have already done this on A1990's Atomic Z. Both front and rear emblems. I'm working on a few new items but if enough interest is raised I can make other front and rear custom emblems.

Mystic ZR-1 I hear ya and if no interest we can work together to make you a set. I'll try to remember but bug me later to see when I'm ready.

[rush91]

Just replaced my front one this summer, I had no idea how heavy the original front emblem was....metal compared to the plastic used now. One question, where did you get that custom ZR-1 emblem??? I want, I need.......

[GOLDCYLON]

Just replaced my front one this summer, I had no idea how heavy the original front emblem was....metal compared to the plastic used now. One question, where did you get that custom ZR-1 emblem??? I want, I need.......

Ten years ago on Ebay. I planned on putting them on a Callaway aero body kit at the time. All I remember was at the time it was sold it was offered as a (1 of). You are correct you need the older 84-90 metal emblems to make this work correctly. The newer plastic repros are basically junk plastic IMHO.

I'm sure Carter could take this on but at what price point I don't know. This set was expensive but I thought it was pretty slick at the time and I had not seen it before.

[GOLDCYLON]

91-96 style, due to the newer body

There always one -=JEFF=- tell me your just being different :sign10:

[GOLDCYLON]

I have already done this on A1990's Atomic Z. Both front and rear emblems. I'm working on a few new items but if enough interest is raised I can make other front and rear custom emblems.

Mystic ZR-1 I hear ya and if no interest we can work together to make you a set. I'll try to remember but bug me later to see when I'm ready.

My thoughts are Carter this is not just a ZR-1 Thing it could blow up for you as a C4 thing.

[-=Jeff=-]

There always one -=JEFF=- tell me your just being different :sign10:

Personal preference I guess.. your emblem is cool, so it might 'fit' the car.. you know..

Kind of like the LT5 TB plate and LT5 CNC'ed coolant tubes, personal preference

[GOLDCYLON]

Personal preference I guess.. your emblem is cool, so it might 'fit' the car.. you know..

Kind of like the LT5 TB plate and LT5 CNC'ed coolant tubes, personal preference

Me too but carter doesn't make the flat LT5 TB Plates anymore

[carter200]

Me too but carter doesn't make the flat LT5 TB Plates anymore

Oh yes he does........ I provided 3 for Carlisle (sponsor donation) recently and they are now with their happy owners.

[GOLDCYLON]

Sorry Carter I had no idea you were doing the old style again. My mistake

[carter200]

Sorry Carter I had no idea you were doing the old style again. My mistake

GC,
It's all good. :cheers:

[rush91]

Ten years ago on Ebay. I planned on putting them on a Callaway aero body kit at the time. All I remember was at the time it was sold it was offered as a (1 of). You are correct you need the older 84-90 metal emblems to make this work correctly. The newer plastic repros are basically junk plastic IMHO.

I'm sure Carter could take this on but at what price point I don't know. This set was expensive but I thought it was pretty slick at the time and I had not seen it before.

I was lucky enough to have the previous owner who bought new ones, front and gas door. But he never put them on. I was surprised when I saw it just was an adhesive backed emblem, and flimsy plastic. Then went and priced them, just wow! Had no idea everyone wants about $80 for a plastic emblem. The original is a heavy piece of metal....... I just think yours is a nice little touch.

And TB LT5 plates, again I want, I need lol.....

[carter200]

Rush 91 .... You have a PM

[rush91]

Rush 91 .... You have a PM

Thanks you sir!

[Mystic ZR-1]

Other than the emblem inserts, are emblems the same across all years?
Pretty sure hood and gas door are slightly different?

[carter200]

Thanks you sir!

If you get payment in before 8am tomorrow I can have in mail to you tomorrow.

[-=Jeff=-]

Other than the emblem inserts, are emblems the same across all years?

Pretty sure hood and gas door are slightly different?


Correct front and rear are different


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[GOLDCYLON]

Other than the emblem inserts, are emblems the same across all years?
Pretty sure hood and gas door are slightly different?

The hood and the gas door are different the hood has a sharper V but I am not sure when they went to plastic vs. medal. I think 84-90s are the same and 91 was the break point.

[Bob Eyres]

I have already done this on A1990's Atomic Z. Both front and rear emblems. I'm working on a few new items but if enough interest is raised I can make other front and rear custom emblems.


Got any pix? Thnks.

[carter200]

Got any pix? Thnks.

Contact A1990 and he can verify the quality and should have a pic or two. Do a search of this site and you should come up with a pic of his car, too.

[RussMcB]

I may be interested. My gas door emblem was apparently intended for the hood. It doesn't sit flat. Thanks. - Russ.

[HADI-ZR1]

Ok my red 90s emblems look a little tired. I ordered replacements but this 90 has the updated 91 body style. So do I use 90 emblems or 91-95 emblems OR these custom jobs? What are your thoughts folks? I have a front custom emblem as well but I need to go tomorrow to ACE to buy some right sized chase nuts.

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/FD101265-C1E5-4F5B-9E47-AF9792502318_zpsl4mp7obo.jpg (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/goldcylon/media/FD101265-C1E5-4F5B-9E47-AF9792502318_zpsl4mp7obo.jpg.html)

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Looking so Good!! CLASS ! :thumbsup:
Better than original