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04-06-2016, 10:19 PM
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Fender Emblem help
Hey everyone Im alittle new to the scene and have some questions. Im rebuilding my 1970 c/10 swb and im looking at emblems. I really like the 67-68 emblems to me there is just more character in them. Is it really terrible if I put 67-68 badges and side trim on a 70 model pick up? Would love to hear your opinons and reasons thanks in advance.
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04-06-2016, 11:34 PM
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Re: Fender Emblem help
Welcome! Yes, that would be hideous.
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04-06-2016, 11:35 PM
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Re: Fender Emblem help
Ha! Just kidding, just wanted to welcome you in grand fashion. As you may realize - 67-8 were red bow ties, 69-72 blue, then gold afterward. If it's gonna be kept original, of course don't do that - but if it's not, all bets are off and you should do whatever you like, it's your truck! Which fender emblems are you referring to? The 10/20/30 callouts I assume? Personally, I'd stick with what papa GM installed ad the factory. If/when you ever sell it, it will be a question-generator and I'm not sure they use the same hole spacing for mounting (they might, don't know).
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04-07-2016, 12:05 AM
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Lol thanks for the welcome!
I know I cant please the purist out there but I like the character of the 68. I know poeple will ask why I didnt buy a 68 but this was a great deal couldnt pass it up! |
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04-07-2016, 12:08 AM
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Re: Fender Emblem help
Annd yes the 10 callouts with the bowties they just look much better than the plain c/10 emblem
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04-07-2016, 01:08 AM
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Just kidding, do what you want. Heck, you see a lot of deluxe marker lenses that aren't supposed to be there either.........Just be sure that's where you want to go.
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04-07-2016, 02:48 AM
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Re: Fender Emblem help
You could always clip the truck and make it look like a 68. Later G-van marker too! :-)
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04-07-2016, 06:53 AM
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Go for it.
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04-07-2016, 08:27 AM
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Re: Fender Emblem help
Thanks everyone for your input!
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04-07-2016, 08:41 AM
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Re: Fender Emblem help
Hey...who cares...it's your truck, do what makes you happy...I put a Cheyenne emblem on the glove box of my 1970 C10 cause I thought it looked cool...just sayin'...Marla
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04-07-2016, 08:45 AM
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04-07-2016, 10:18 AM
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Re: Fender Emblem help
I had a plan to put a 68 fender emblem on my 69. I planned on painting the red bowtie blue. I even bought the badges and everything. the only problem was, the holes were already in my fenders and the spacing is different between the mounting pins on the 67-68 and 69-72 badges/fenders. So, I reluctantly stuck with the C/10 emblem. I have a K/10 and appearance wise from the outside, it's not a custom/10. So, I didn't want to use that badge either. And there was never no such thing as a K/10 fender badge. So, yeah, I think it would look great, just be aware, that you may have to fill a fender hole or two to make it work.
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04-07-2016, 10:35 AM
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04-07-2016, 10:56 AM
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04-07-2016, 11:08 AM
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"Go for it!" And welcome to the mix!
 
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