[toofastforyou]

I'm looking for some ''454'' fender emblems for my '71 SS but in black instead of red. Does someone make them?...or will I have to buy new ones, strip them and have them refinished (powder coated) in black?

Thanks,

Claude.

 

[19chevelle66]

I'd guess you will have to paint them

 

[toofastforyou]

I just saw that ''TRIM PARTS'' has some very nice metal (not plastic) stick-on die-cast individual numbers @ $17.55 each (x 6 = $105.30) A little expensive but if I can't find anything else, I'll probably ending up using these anyways. Also by the same occasion, I might as well order the correct digits to make some custom ''496'' emblems to match my engine's displacement instead of ''454'' that's on the car right now...What do you guys think?

LINK: http://trimparts.com/parts/index/b2Zmc2V0PTM=/

Claude.

 

[AscotBlue'71]

i think the "454" emblems used on the 70-74 corvette big block hoods were black instead of the red, same style if i remember correctly

 

[z06 vette]

Correct--70-74 Corvettes had black 454 on hood. Should be able to get them on Ebay or Corvette supplier.

 

[toofastforyou]

The only think that comes to my mind is that the Corvette emblems seem more ''elongated'' than those on Chevelles...would that really matter or look out of place ? ...and like I mentioned in my previous post, would it be a good idea to use the numerals ''496'' instead of ''454'' to match my engine size?

Claude.

 

[Gary Anderson]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-496-EMB...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5655cbe437

 

[toofastforyou]

Gary, I think these look great but they're made of plastic instead of metal... maybe it's just me...and that shouldn't be a problem...I am not ruling them out yet and thank you for your suggestion, I appreciate.

Claude.

 

[toofastforyou]

I think I'll buy the ones Gary suggested...:yes:

Claude.