MN80Vette

When I put on seamless bumper covers and had my '80 painted, I didn't mount the rear CORVETTE emblem because I didn't want to wax around it (I know...lame excuse) and I thought everybody knows it's a CORVETTE. Now I want to mount it again, but I want to put it in the right place.

Where do the 2 holes go?
Does anybody have a template or measurements I can transfer to my bumper?

Vette80regon

Yes, totally lame of you!

I'll take pics tomorrow in the light & post them. BTW...I never noticed you had seemless bumpers before. Your 80 is pretty d@mn cool

RIJVETTES

I can try to get some measurements for you tomarrow or saturday too, if you need them. By the way, how do you like the front monospring and steroids?

ikesterx

Wait a minute...I think it looks nicer without the cheesy emblem. I like that clean look.

82MDVette

I'm getting mine airbrushed on. I too like the clean look and besides, the later year C3's emblems were kind of plain-jane.

MN80Vette

I go back and forth about the emblem. Some days I want it to be like other Corvettes and other days I forget I don't have an emblem on the bumper.

What do you think? Emblem or not?

Easy Mike

AIM may not show dimensions for the mounting holes if the holes were already in the bumper cover when received at St. Louis. It's also possible there are no holes if the emblem is a stick on.



This pic may be a mock up. Rear letters look too big.

Joes80

I like it without the emblem. I also like the black back window molding. I am thinking about that color now too, beautiful.

ikesterx

You can always do a forum poll...but I think no emblem is cooler. Who cares what ignorant jackass can't recognize a corvette when they see it. Besides, those non-car folks will even think its more exotic. My 80 is in the paint shop now and you've convinced me to ditch my rear emblem. I'll keep all the crossed flags, but the big "CORVETTE" looks cheap.
Ike

ikesterx

Oh, BTW, that seamless look is the way to go.

81' Corvette Guy

Here you go,,,,

Xakk

I've often thought about going with the older style individual letters instead of the one piece emblem, just to be different. If I ever have to replace my bumper, I probably will.

JungleCat

The emblem has three prongs on the back of it. If you reach behind the bumper, you may be able to feel the three holes. Personally, I like the emblem.

Big2Bird

Be different. Cut the emblem so it says "vette." Put that on.

Xakk

My original emblem had the C broken off, so it was an 'orvette'.

Not so cool.

OregonVette80

No. Don't do that

MN80Vette

FYI, the color is the stock Code 28 Dark Blue Metallic. One of the PO's painted it red. We were planning to paint it red again. We didn't know the color had been changed until we had it media blasted and found the original color in a couple of areas.

We're glad we chose the stock color because it goes well with Oyster interior and we don't see many that color.

MN80Vette

Thanks!

Thanks! I was nervous about the joints cracking, but that hasn't happened in the 5 years since put them on. They took a lot of time and effort, but I'm glad I did it.

I didn't feel any indentations on the back of the fiberglass bumper cover, but the pictures of where they go help. 81' Corvette Guy's pictue appears to be near straight on, and the emblem appears to go just above center.

The opinion seems to be leaning towards the "no emblem" side. I think I will leave them off and keeping the clean look for a while longer at least. And if someone doesn't know ath my license "80VETTE" means 1980 CORVETTE, then they aren't going to appreciate the car any more with the word CORVETTE about the plate.

Thanks everyone for your help and opinions!!

JungleCat

Well with or without the emblem, you have a great looking ride. I know what kind of car it is.

SILVERSIXX