geagle.2001

I have a 2005 coupe with the Z51 package. I bought a set of official OEM Grand Sport stripes from someone who decided not to install after purchasing. I then realized the OEM stripes are specifically designed for the 2010-2013 GS Vettes, which have the wider Z06 fenders. I can sort of hold the hashes up to the fender to get an idea of what it will look like but it's hard to judge how the finished product will look, and if the fender is significantly narrower so that it wont look right after installed.

Has anybody installed the OEM GS hash marks on a non GS, or offer an opinion on how it looks? Or what the difference in the fender with is? It may be an insignificant difference where the marks get installed such that you cant tell with the naked eye. Perhaps I'm way over thinking it, but hey, if you cant obsess over your Corvette, what can you?!

Thanks for any advice, feedback, or especially pics!

Iceaxe

If I had a set of authentic OEM hash strips I'd sell them on eBay where they bring $150 to $200 because some purest thinks they need OEM.

And then I'd buy a set of hash stripes off eBay for $20 that are cut and sized for a base and look exactly like the OEM, or order a custom set in the color and style of my choice.

I'd then take the $130 to $180 I'd just pocketed down to the local strip club and enjoy a cold beer, but that's just me.

But there is no reason to put the expensive OEM hash strips on a base when aftermarket will do as you are already breaking from "factory".

Anyhoo... just my two cents....

RobLo

JMO...tacky on the GS and even tackier on a base...JMO!

C3w4sp

Corvette_Ed

I agree with the above except for the part about the strip club. I'd rather have one hell of a steak dinner with someone who would do more than just strip for me.

I had a set of GS stripes on my C5 base. I thought they looked good, and really didn't care much what others thought about it.

jrose7004

If the car is not a Grand Sport, they don't belong on there.

farmington

The stripes in a color that “works” for your car can definitely be an asset to your car. It’s your car. If you like it, go for it.

h8snow

I saw some of the Tape stripes on a old Ford pickup the other day. Always though they looked silly.

Don-Vette

I don't like those "Mopar stripes" made sure by GS didn't have them.

C5forGreg

As a matter of fact, they don't belong on all GS's. Mine didn't come with them, therefore I wouldn't add them. To each his own though.

FAUEE

I added my matte black hash marks after my car lapped sebring. Felt like it had earned them then.

jrose7004

Some came with them some didn't. They weren't installed at the factory however but they were part of a package.

Aquatic

You can buy oem hash stripes from GM made for the base C6. Made to fit the base fender.

FLC6GS

I can only give input on this part of your question. The fender stripes were part of the RPO Z15 Heritage Package. My '11 GS is Inferno Orange and with Pearl White stripes on each fender. I can only image the original buyer $$ extra for both fenders. I believe it normally only came with the stripes on the driver side fender only.

Pic of mine, window sticker RPO, 2 brochure pages and the order sheet images below.

Only pic I could find showing both



RPO

Brochure Page 1

Brochure Page 1

Order Sheet

captain vette

If you like it, go for it and forget about what people think it’s your car after all

LowRyter

tape measure and razor blade? It probably isn't too short.

CorvetteSparky