Ken's67

Can anyone please tell me the location of the holes for the rear emblem for a 1966. This is the "Corvette" "Sting Ray" emblem that is on the right rear deck area above the taillights. It seems that Bubba filled the holes when he did the body work. I just need a quick ballpark measurements. (From rear and left/right)
Thanks

richbopp

from the center line of the rear deck it's 13 1/4 inch to the left edge of the square part on the bottom of the emblem that says Stringray and from the lip of the rear deck to the left bottom egde it's 3 9/16"

Edit: This is off my 64, not sure if the same for a 66.

Ken's67

Thanks for the quick resonse.

Ken's67

*** STILL NEED HELP ****

Rich was nice enough to respond with the measurements from his '64. After checking, I found out that the '64 emblem and location is different then my '66.

So, I still need someone to measure the location of the rear emblem on a '66 - '67.
Rich had the right idea on how to take the measurements.

Thanks Ken

ctjackster

question - how do you plan on securing the emblem once installed - the emblem speed nuts? In other words, you are going to need access from below - any chance you can get a look at it from below, and see - use as a guide the factory holes?

I don't own a 66-67 so I am unable to provide measurements (I would if it would help) . . .

JohnZ

Using the same measurement scheme as above, my '67 emblem is 15-1/2" from centerline, and 5-3/4" from the rear edge.

wallemon

I just measured my 1966 convertible. 15 15/16" right from the centerline and 3 7/8" up from the beltline. On the right side of the emblem it is 3 3/4" from the beltline as the beltline curves up and around the car.

Ken's67

Thanks
Being that I now have two measurements that are a little different, one more example will point me in the right area.
Anyone?

nassau66427

I'll toss in another set of measurements for you. They are from my unhit [in that spot anyway ] '66 convertible.

From the upper left edge of the rectangular part at the bottom to the centerline is 15 9/16. Left side is 5 5/8 and the right side is 5 3/8.

wallemon

Sounds like checking the underside of the fiberglass for the original mounting holes may be your best bet. I find it hard to believe that the emblems were moved all over the place during original assembly so I am at a loss to explain the different measurements. My convertible has a factory luggage rack installed on the back and the bottom right corner of the rack butts up against the top corner of the lettering on the emblem. I would be glad to send you a digital picture if you would like. Send me an e-mail if you want a pic.

covett

If you would like, I will send you a drilling pattern that's dead on to factory spects. Craig

christmas

Just checked my 66 and it is the same as nassau66-427 showed.

dcxguy

Just checked my 66 roadster - and I also concur with nassau66-427.

macdarren

I'm just curious about that luggage rack. I have seen only a few and thought they were aftermarket, however if there was a factory option any idea where I might find one or a reproduction?

Thanks

JohnZ

There was no factory option for a luggage rack on midyears - there was a GM Accessory rack, and several aftermarket racks.

wallemon

I thought these were factory so at your question I looked it up in my corvette black book and find no RPO for the luggage rack as John Z has pointed out. The rack was on the car when I purchased it and was on the car when the second owner purchased it in July 1967 so he thought it was from the factory. Sorry. Thanks for the correction JZ.

joseph p

I have a 65 Coupe and could sure use a drilling pattern if you have one for a it.
Thanks

Jackfit

Just take a piece of cardboard or paper and push it on the emblem posts. Remove and you have the drill pattern on the paper or cardboard.

Place on car in right position and drill , a little painter tape put on first will keep scratches and drill dancing /slipping to a minimum.

you will need to remove the exhaust panel or muffler to get your socket up to the post with a speed nut or real small hands

or you can use a little weatherstrip adhesive to glue it on. It wont blow off.

Jack

Godholio

When I replaced my gas tank, I had no problem seeing the filler material from below. I just drilled up (SLOWLY and with tape to help protect the paint) through the filler, then tweaked from above so the emblem prongs would fit.

My 66 also has provisions for some kind of luggage rack, mounting through two holes in the fiberglass just behind where the decklid opens and a post on each rear bumper near the inboard end. The rack is long gone, according to the previous owner. He thought he still had it, but couldn't find it anywhere.