steffan

I know the earlier model has 4 posts and the later 3
anything else. I pulled one off my 69 it appears to be a service replacement, has 3956216 marking. Thanks.

Alan 71

Hi s,
The original Stingray script on my 71 is marked PT 3945361.
The part number called out in the 71 AIM is 3956216.
Regards,
Alan

steffan

thanks this one only has 3 posts and the paint on the edges seems to be inconsistent but not repainted.

bellaireroad

How many holes in your fender?

steffan

4 holes it's a 69.only difference in the emblems I could see is the number of posts.

gbvette62

The main difference between the 69-73 and 74-76 "Stingray" scripts, is the posts. The early ones have 4 long posts, to take speed nuts, while the later ones have 3 short posts, that are just there to properly locate the emblem on the fender. Since the late 70's, only the 74-76 3 post emblem, has been available from Chevrolet as a service replacement. As such, these emblems have ended up on a lot of 69-73 Corvettes, over the years.

All of the 69-76 Stingray scripts, were painted the same. The raised portion of the side of the emblem, that's closest to the body, was painted black, while the rest of the emblem was chrome plated. The later GM service replacement scripts, have the whole side of the emblem painted black, with only the face of the emblem left chrome.

The service replacement emblem is still available form Chevrolet, but even though the paint on it is wrong, it costs almost 3 times what the correct repro costs.

steffan

that's the info I was looking for. I have a service replacement .I bought a trim parts unit and it is painted totally different. The one that came off my car some of side letters are painted all the way and some are not.thanks.

Alan 71

Hi,
If you look carefully at the script it appears that the intent was to look like it was chrome script on a slightly larger black 'background'.
It's that entire 'background' that was black, and the entire chrome script that was left un-painted.
Regards,
Alan