What Do You Guys Think?

mjnp06 · February 15, 2008

hi,

im new here, so hello everyone. i just got a 95 silverado, it looks new except the tailgate emblem. its a big stainless looking thing that runs the width of the tailgate. i want to take it off and put on a bow tie like the new trucks. anyone have a thoughts, or ideas what might look even better. i was thinking maybe a 'CHEVROLET' decal or maybe airbrushed on, but the rest of the truck is stock looking so i dont think the airbrushing would look right.

thanks

mike

Bostonsfavson · February 15, 2008

Hmm hard to say...I can't picture what the '95 tailgates look like right now.

omegafiler · February 15, 2008

If the stock emblem is in good condition, I'd keep it there. I think it would look out of place otherwise.

2000DV4.8 · February 15, 2008

I think a bowtie like the NBS trucks would look good.

y2kz71 · February 15, 2008

Take it off and just leave it plain, its just taped on...maybe put the new silverado letters on the lower.

Heres what it looks like.

Zembonez · February 15, 2008

Take it off and just leave it plain, its just taped on...maybe put the new silverado letters on the lower.

Heres what it looks like.

I agree that it would look mucho better gone. The only problem I see is that as long as it has been on there, you would probably have to repaint the gate.

Silverado4x4 · February 15, 2008

Keep it there, I think trucks with all the badging removed look to plain looking.

Zembonez · February 15, 2008

Keep it there, I think trucks with all the badging removed look to plain looking.

Well there ya go!

96vette and I offer differing opinions.

I think he may just be right simply because you 'll likely mess up the paint on a truck that old if you start removing stuff. Have you tried a good cleaner wax on the emblem to bring it back?

February 15, 2008

LOL i just got a new (new to me) tailgate

and that flimsy piece of aluminum on the back of the tailgate costs $299.99 out of LMC.

i ripped mine off and im ordering a Chevyrolet silverado emblem that is found on a 98 silverado.

but now the big emblem is a great idea.

does somebody make a way to lock the tailgate on so it cant be stolen?

richwin · February 15, 2008

Depending on what color your truck is the paint is likely faded on a 95 truck. So if you remove it then the paint will be different shades.

hubbycap · February 15, 2008

My '95 has that aluminum billboard on it too. The clearcoat on it is stripped off in places. Looks like hammered dog$h!t. I like the late '90s look better myself, but my old truck also looks pretty tired in every other way. I wish that tailgate emblem was the only thing standing in the way of perfection.