Chev Badges

[VYSSion]

OK, I'm sure there must be a post on this already somewhere... but I couldn't find it in my searches.

So what is the deal with getting the Chev badges for both the back and the grill? I've seen a few around lately, and I reckon they look red hot. So who has got them here, and where can you get them from?

Cheers,

Mark.

[vicarious]

try ebay there usually on there, i hope you have a 5.7L V8, the other day i saw them on a vt 6cyl what a laugh

[brentmc]

I think its a laugh to see the chev badges fullstop.

So you have a chevy v8, but why does that mean you need a badge to prove it? a badge represents the make of the car, in which case Holden designed and built it. Your fooling no-one but yourself in "dressing up" your car by swapping the badges based on who built your engine.

Most of the plastic throughout the car is all manufactured in Asia so does that mean you are going to put Japanese stickers all over the car too?

I guess the v6 owners should break out the Buick badges?

[maxy0987]

i think its more they look nice? IMHO anyway

[Shounak]

OK, I'm sure there must be a post on this already somewhere... but I couldn't find it in my searches.

So what is the deal with getting the Chev badges for both the back and the grill? I've seen a few around lately, and I reckon they look red hot. So who has got them here, and where can you get them from?

Cheers,

Mark.

I got mine off ebay.. Check My Ride in my signature.. I love em..

[brentmc]

A "bow tie" that hasn't changed in 60years or the Holden lion...hmmm?

...But as you said, your opinion...

[Shounak]

try ebay there usually on there, i hope you have a 5.7L V8, the other day i saw them on a vt 6cyl what a laugh

What's wrong with having them on a 6? It's not there to convince people I've got a GenIII.. It's there because it looks good..

The blue really stands out on the black and it looks friggin awesome.. And it's my car..

I do what I want.. And you think what you want..

[vy_storm]

Not entering into this whole debate..... but if you are after badges and gear get in touch with chris at Adelaide Ute Accessories.....

http://www.adelaideutes.com.au/

[brentmc]

I think he means that its gotten to the point EVERYONE is doing it now and theres nothing "unique" about it anymore.

Its like: "Oh, there goes another Commodore......with another Chev badge on it..."

[VYSSion]

Wow... some interesting replies there. I haven't seen many at all around here in Perth, just the odd one or two. It's really just to look good and be a little different... just like people stick the Monaro brake lights on normal Commy's, put SS mags and grills on non-SS's etc - except at least it really is a Chevy. I've been wanting a 350 chev since I can remember, and since this is my first one I want everyone to know about it.

[KingDiamond]

Who cares what badge you put on your car. I might go and put some Cadillac badges on my Berlina, I wouldn't care what anyone says since It looks good to me. It's all about personal preference, there's way too much hate on everyone these days, just let it slide ay.

[brentmc]

It's got nothing to do with "hate" actually, its just a matter of opinion. And if everyone just ignored topics they felt they had something to contribute to then there would be no point in coming here!

[davey g-force]

Wow... some interesting replies there. I haven't seen many at all around here in Perth, just the odd one or two. It's really just to look good and be a little different... just like people stick the Monaro brake lights on normal Commy's, put SS mags and grills on non-SS's etc - except at least it really is a Chevy. I've been wanting a 350 chev since I can remember, and since this is my first one I want everyone to know about it.

Ive said it before and I'll say it again:

You want Monaro bits? Buy a Monaro.

You want SS bits? Buy an SS.

You want HSV bits? Buy a HSV.

If I was in charge at Holden, thats the way it would be. How else can you protect the more expensive models?

Again - this is just my opinion...

[VYSSion]

Ive said it before and I'll say it again:

You want Monaro bits? Buy a Monaro.

You want SS bits? Buy an SS.

You want HSV bits? Buy a HSV.

If I was in charge at Holden, thats the way it would be. How else can you protect the more expensive models?

Again - this is just my opinion...

Yep, I do agree with that... but I've got a chevvy, why not put a badge on it to show it?

[Pretender]

Where can I get some Buick badges for my Toyota/Holden?
Each to their own but what would the comments be if a friend of my brother put Holden badges on his 120Y. It has a 202 in it.

If you think it looks good go for it, if you don't then don't do it. Who cares, it's still just a Holden with a Chev badge and if you think it looks good then it's up to you.

Edit: I don't like it at all as nothing in the car is from Chevrolet.

[brentmc]

No, you have a HOLDEN with a modified Chevy engine in it....

I like the look of the Nissan badge so should I rebadge my VY cause the badge looks better do you think?

[VYSSion]

No, you have a HOLDEN with a modified Chevy engine in it....

I like the look of the Nissan badge so should I rebadge my VY cause the badge looks better do you think?

Sure you can, no-one's gonna stop you... it's all about opinion remember.

I'm not trying to start anything here... I was simply asking if anyone had done it and where they got them from.

[clixanup]

Yep, I do agree with that... but I've got a chevvy, why not put a badge on it to show it?

No you don't.

The 'LS' series engines (Gen 3 and Gen 4) were designed by a GM subsidiary called "GM Powertrain". This company designs and builds engines for use by any of the car makers owned by GM, including: Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, GMC, Buick, Chevrolet and Holden. So your engine isn't a Chev engine, rather a GM engine which happens to be used by Chevrolet. It is NOT made by Chevrolet.

And you can't call it a 350 either, because its capacity is 346 cubic inches.

Chev badges on Holdens make me cringe. Especially when they have a number plate with '350' on it somewhere.

But hey, its your car. Do as you please.

[VYSSion]

Thanks for your input.. and yes I will.

[maxy0987]

Just to stoke the HSV/Monaro/SS fire....

I (as a 19 year old exec owner), look forward to one day owning a HSV (namely the R8 clubby). At this point in time i cant afford a 70+ thousand dollar vehicle to drive around in, as such i stick with my 20K commy and will spend a little tit for tat on it.
Atm it's stock because of insurance etc but i do have plans for a supercharger and a HSV kit for it, why? because it looks hot, and being the same model on the outside you can create a HSV replica without anyone knowing (minus note from the pipes).

But then again, a super 6 will give an 8 a run off lights id be betting

Each to their own, i understand where HSV/monaro owners are comign from because i'd be cut for spending an extra 50K on a car and having all these others imitating me but you gotta understand others arent as lucky in life (yet)

[minux]

No you don't.

The 'LS' series engines (Gen 3 and Gen 4) were designed by a GM subsidiary called "GM Powertrain". This company designs and builds engines for use by any of the car makers owned by GM, including: Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, GMC, Buick, Chevrolet and Holden. So your engine isn't a Chev engine, rather a GM engine which happens to be used by Chevrolet. It is NOT made by Chevrolet.

And you can't call it a 350 either, because its capacity is 346 cubic inches.

Chev badges on Holdens make me cringe. Especially when they have a number plate with '350' on it somewhere.

But hey, its your car. Do as you please.

i agree 100% here, other day i pulled up beside a guy in a VT SS Series 2, number plates where SS 350 or something, so i asked how he went with the conversion of the old 350 chevy, he laughed and called me a wanker saying i knew nothing of his great V8...with this i just couldnt resist showing him what a non standard 5.7 will do, next set of lights he was a little dazzled
(its great having a sleeper with no badges and a very quiet exhaust)
Someone also said super6 vs 8, 6 would probably win? Show me a super 6 with 5k spent on it that has the same 60 ft times as a gen3 with that amount spent on it

[clixanup]

with this i just couldnt resist showing him what a non standard 5.7 will do, next set of lights he was a little dazzled
(its great having a sleeper with no badges and a very quiet exhaust)

Hey Minux,

What mods have you done? And what exhaust do you have?

[235rwkw]

i agree 100% here, other day i pulled up beside a guy in a VT SS Series 2, number plates where SS 350 or something, so i asked how he went with the conversion of the old 350 chevy, he laughed and called me a wanker saying i knew nothing of his great V8...with this i just couldnt resist showing him what a non standard 5.7 will do, next set of lights he was a little dazzled
(its great having a sleeper with no badges and a very quiet exhaust)
Someone also said super6 vs 8, 6 would probably win? Show me a super 6 with 5k spent on it that has the same 60 ft times as a gen3 with that amount spent on it

conversion? you mean since he has 350 on his plate and not 349 its not a 5.7 gen 111? all vt2 ss had the 5.7 motors

[235rwkw]

Too many chev badges around now..i got some chev badges some 5-6 years ago when they first became available here from the middle east exports. with the chev rear garnish

Now back then everyone used to look and wonder what you were driving, now they are as common as holdens.

blame me i'm probably one of the few that started this off in Sydney, some did in Melb too around that time

[clixanup]

conversion? you mean since he has 350 on his plate and not 349 its not a 5.7 gen 111? all vt2 ss had the 5.7 motors

Yeah, that's the point. He doesn't have a '350' so why claim such?