81 nose emblem

[quickjagg]

Does anyone know where I can get one? mines worn pretty bad from the sun, and I would kind of like to replace it. How would you go about restoring one if there aren't any for sale?
Thanks for the help guys!
-Chris

[DDLS1]

Chris,

Replicas of the original are available through Ecklers, Mid-America, or or to name a few. I believe that the gas lid emblem is the same as the nose emblem that you are looking for.

[Dave L.]

Dale- I have also been looking for that emblem in repro for years for a spare. I checked my latest Mid-America and Ecklers catalogs. All I am finding is a listing for gas door emblems for the 1981 model. I checked Ecklers website and still came up blank. You've got me scratch'n my head


Dave
p.s. the gas lid emblem is completely flat where the nose emblem has that slight bend in it for the curvature of the bumper cover.
In the original 1981 parts book they are different part #'s.

[DDLS1]

Dave,

You might want to make a call to Ecklers to confirm it, but I am almost certain that they will interchange. Mine were replaced about 5 years ago by the previous owner and he indicated that they came from Ecklers. Maybe it will take the slight curve shape when bolted down.

[Dave L.]

Thanks Dale,I suppose it is worth a try. The one on my car now is ok,just would like to have an 'extra' around!

Dave

[cruzer99]

Check on Ebay also.

[Yoda]

Here's the straight scoop

The nose emblem and the gas lid emblem are different! The nose emblem has a "V" shape to the flags and the gas lid emblem is straight. (also they have different part numbers )

I have a used NOSE emblem I purchased off Ebay a few years ago, I was going to use it on a display board I haven't put together yet

To the best of my knowledge the NOSE emblem is not being reproduced and is not available from any of the major aftermarket Corvette suppliers. I've seen them NOS on Ebay and have bid as high as $75 and lost.. From the L81VetteRegistry you can link directly to 2 Ebay 81 sites

Good luck in your search, and if all else fails let me know I would be willing to let my used one go if someone really needed one and couldn't find one. Another member almost took this one I have, but he found a NOS at Carlisle (sp) this past year.

[Dave L.]

Rare- Thanks for the info. You confirmed what I thought as far as the scarcity of this emblem. It's hard to believe no repro company has been up to the task of reproducing this!

Dave

[DarkShark]

i really think the almighty dollar has something to do with the scarcity of decent repros.

Usually, if its a one-year-only-item or a low demand item... you are SOL.

However, thats not always true. Look at the 25th aniversary emblems. They are everywhere.

Go figure. Economics drive the world and demand makes or breaks the item. Write your congressmen.

[Nut]

Chris,

I have an extra on and you may have it. I got it at Carlisle this summer. I got just because it saw it. Not mint but likely better than yours. Send me a Private Message on the CAC with your address and I'll ship it up to you this week. No charge to another L81 guy.

Regards........... Nut

Check Corvette Central. I have bought from Ecklers, Corvette America and Paragon, but Corvette Central consistantly has the best price on most items. They are also accessable on line;
www.corvettecentral.com

[quickjagg]

Thanks for the information guys it helped out a ton!

-Chris

[JohnZ]

Paragon has them - #4134, $28.00. Don't limit yourselves to outfits like Eckler's and Mid-America - there are other suppliers out there like Paragon that have more than cup-holders and carbon fiber.

[DDLS1]

according to Paragon's web site the nose emblem is temporaily unavailble.

[Yoda]

The Gas Cap Emblem is still available. I've seen them on the shelf of Corvette Shops out here in CA..

As a temporary fix, a 1980 Nose emblem will work, just paint the chrome with a flat/semi-gloss black. The 1980 Nose emblem is still available, I haven't figured that one out

BudD