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General Corvette Discussion
C4 “shark” naming opinions..
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<blockquote data-quote="Tourmax" data-source="post: 185574" data-attributes="member: 5304"><p>So, we are all probably aware the C4 didn’t follow any of the previous corvette “shark” themes. 84-96 = no Stingray. They mostly stuck to using the rpo codes (ie:zr1, z51, etc).</p><p></p><p>My 88 isn’t anything really special (yet), other than being a vert and a z52 car.</p><p></p><p>I’m thinking I might make it a “faux shark”. Like a clone or like that “missing corvette” show where they made what they think an 83 would look like.</p><p></p><p>I did something similar with my 83 mustang. The fox mustangs were one of the few generarions to not wear the “mach” name. I used a lot of sn95 Mach 1 parts on it, so we pretty much started calling it the “Mock I”. Plans are under way to make the badging. Undecided if it will be “Mach” or “Mock” though...</p><p></p><p>So I can go with “Stingray”, “Mako” or one I personally like: “Hammerhead”.</p><p></p><p>What I’m rolling around in my head is an emblem.</p><p></p><p>Stingray is easy, 20-ish bucks on ebay and you have a couple stingray emblems:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]34331[/ATTACH]</p><p>Easy, but that emblem has always remonded me more of a horseshoe crab than a stingray for sone reason.... </p><p></p><p>Mako is a bit harder, but you can actually still buy the Mako emblems and even the “Mako” script:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]34332[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>It’s just going to cost you and arm and a leg to get one.</p><p></p><p>Hammerhead obviously does not have an emblem, having never been hung on the Vette. So I’d have to make one. I can do it, its just a lot of work to smelt down the aluminum, make a sand form and pour it. Then clean up and finish work. I’d probably do this graphic as a hammerhead emblem, for simplicities sake as much as anything else:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]34333[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I’m leaning towards “Hammerhead”, mostly because it’s never been used on a Vette. So none of those “thats not a Stingray!” A-hole comments you always get from some “expert” about a “clone” or “fake” badge if I go with “Stingray” or even if I use “Mako”.</p><p></p><p>So, anyone want to venture an opinion on what to go with?</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tourmax, post: 185574, member: 5304"] So, we are all probably aware the C4 didn’t follow any of the previous corvette “shark” themes. 84-96 = no Stingray. They mostly stuck to using the rpo codes (ie:zr1, z51, etc). My 88 isn’t anything really special (yet), other than being a vert and a z52 car. I’m thinking I might make it a “faux shark”. Like a clone or like that “missing corvette” show where they made what they think an 83 would look like. I did something similar with my 83 mustang. The fox mustangs were one of the few generarions to not wear the “mach” name. I used a lot of sn95 Mach 1 parts on it, so we pretty much started calling it the “Mock I”. Plans are under way to make the badging. Undecided if it will be “Mach” or “Mock” though... So I can go with “Stingray”, “Mako” or one I personally like: “Hammerhead”. What I’m rolling around in my head is an emblem. Stingray is easy, 20-ish bucks on ebay and you have a couple stingray emblems: [ATTACH type="full" alt="6AF87A47-8083-493F-85FC-8139DAD77ACF.jpeg"]34331[/ATTACH] Easy, but that emblem has always remonded me more of a horseshoe crab than a stingray for sone reason.... Mako is a bit harder, but you can actually still buy the Mako emblems and even the “Mako” script: [ATTACH type="full" alt="D1F1F497-599B-4018-900A-3D0607830502.jpeg"]34332[/ATTACH] It’s just going to cost you and arm and a leg to get one. Hammerhead obviously does not have an emblem, having never been hung on the Vette. So I’d have to make one. I can do it, its just a lot of work to smelt down the aluminum, make a sand form and pour it. Then clean up and finish work. I’d probably do this graphic as a hammerhead emblem, for simplicities sake as much as anything else: [ATTACH type="full" alt="51EEB5C6-B7DA-440E-9520-EFB4E628F87A.png"]34333[/ATTACH] I’m leaning towards “Hammerhead”, mostly because it’s never been used on a Vette. So none of those “thats not a Stingray!” A-hole comments you always get from some “expert” about a “clone” or “fake” badge if I go with “Stingray” or even if I use “Mako”. So, anyone want to venture an opinion on what to go with? :) [/QUOTE]
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