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Living In The Past
Join Date: Nov 2003
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who cares if emblems are correct?
I have noticed over time here that when someone posts up a truck some guys like to pick it apart and notice all the stuff that is not year and model correct. The truck I am in progress on is a conglomoration of many trucks without trying to be year or model correct about anything. that being said It is 4x4, any trim holes have been shaved except the emblem holes. Too late to shave those as its been painted already. The inside of the cab has headliner, tach dash, ac and buckets. The only emblems that I have that will fit the holes are custom/10 Deluxe, or I have the 8 350 emblem I could use in place of the "deluxe" Would using those emblems be too much out of line? would I catch some grief for using those? Does anyone care
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
90% of the pople you see wouldnt know any way. were you going to put the delux by the marker lights? if so you could alway hunt down a set of the 4x4 emblems for there. I would just use what you have.
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
Do what YOU like, thats how I do mine...
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
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Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. "I love that old car smell" ![]() Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Last edited by Sillyoldman; 11-10-2007 at 08:35 PM. |
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
if thats what floats your boat then do it that is my saying any way. u cant make every one happy no matter what u do so at least make your self happy
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
I think that you should not worry about what other people think about your truck or emblems. Build your truck to your liking. If other people start bashing your truck tell them to either give you the money to make it (right) or shut up.
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
i'm a firm beliver in using what you have and if it serves it's purpose then it's right by me
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
When I think of doing something to my truck,I ask only one question,who's paying for this? sense it's always me I do not give a flip what anyone else thinks.
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
Put a Heinz 57 label over the holes.Would that make it correct?
![]() It`s 400 engine badges are correct and original.But,I have an incorrect motor.Actually,the correct motor would be incorrect because the truck`s now a 4wd and they never had 402s.My motor`s incorrect because it`s a 400 and they weren`t available in any 67-72 truck.WHOA!!!Hold on...I have a 400 SBC in a 4wd`72 with a 400 emblem.That`s more correct than a 402 in a 2wd`72 with a 400 emblem,right?Well,kinda?Sounds right doesn`t it? I`m putting 1 ton axles under it and I have Custom/30 emblems for it.They never made 1 ton 4wds in`72.Would it be correct to have 3/4t emblems on a 1t that was never made or 1t emblems on a 1t?What would be incorrect,the emblems,truck,wold the correct emblems make the truck correct,do two incorrects make a correct?????? ![]() There was a tie Oct. TOTM,a 67 and a 68.They were voted to win by us.The`67 has`68 grille surround and the`68 doesn`t,but has the side markers filled.The`68 looks more like a`67 than the`67.They pulled it off,eh?
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
Just don't put it for sale on ebay, cause then we'll thrash you.
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
Olden days, I believe that Chevrolet calls them badges and GMC calls them emblems. Get it right.
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Living In The Past
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
If you really want a correct answer ask your wife or girlfriend they know everything!
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
I agree, fix it like you want it, and don't worry about everyone else.
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
I have a '71 SWB Cheyenne Super K10 that I am going to put a '68 front clip on. I'm going to put the correct emblems back on but I want to see how many people tell me they didn't make a Cheyenne Super in '68. It's your truck, do what makes you happy. Don't worry about the population.
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
Yeah, put what you want on there. I do.
I have a few of these that I am going to throw on the truck. |
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
You going to get a couple "Maxwell House" cans to add to the end of your exhaust system?
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
Correct! Once I figure out which camshaft will duplicate the VTEC sound, could be another bad camshaft design like the Thumper.
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
Quote:
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
Haha.. actually get a kick out of people asking me what happened to the other "10"? I still have the Custom/20 Deluxe badge on the fender with leafs in the rear and 20 lug nuts total.
Its a C-15, IMO. =)
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
Those are the same emblems that are on my 4x4.
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Oz
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
i say do what you want,,,its your truck...
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Re: who cares if emblems are correct?
The first person that contributes money to my truck build can offer their opinion as to what is "right".
As long as I'm footing the bills, my opinion is the right one.
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