I bought a rear ss 396 emblem for the rear and it is nearly flat. It needs to be curved to fit the contour of the rear panel it is for a 67. Has anyone else encountered this problem? I dont want to bend it and break it. Any suggeations?

sounds like you got a front grille emblem?

Use only GM 1967 chevelle NOS pieces!
Can be pricy ,not always perfect finish, but will fit.
Every emblem,trim,396 flags, moldings etc.. on my '67 were/are nos gm pieces until I opened them up and installed them and they always fit great!

Sounds like you have the wrong emblem. if the vendor won't take it back, put it in the classifieds. I have a set of the 427 emblems from www.trimparts.com and the rear has the correct bend to it. Here is a pic from our sponsor www.ss396.com of the rear emblem. Is yours the same?

http://www.ss396.com/mm5/graphics/00000009/TT-1830.jpg

Here is another pic from my favorite vendor (www.true-connections.com):

http://www7.mailordercentral.com/trueconnections/images/ER-6740.jpg

BTW their price is higher but I expect they would price match.

Thanks guys I will talk to the company and have them send me another one just to see, if it does not fit any better then I will send it back and try another vendor. My car is finally in primer now, I have yet until now seen it all one color even if it is primer. Still I am a long way from finishing, but I am very excited.

looking for any information regarding a stencil for locating the SS 396 emblems on the fenders of a 69 chevelle SS. I have been unsuccessful in locating this. If not a stencil if someone has a naked fender waiting for the emblems to be installed and can give me the measurements for the holes i would appreciate it