78-82...A Stingray in the un-informed public eye?

[80Vette]

Okay, that wasn't ment literally about the weight of the badges themselves.

 

[glen242]

The Last C2 Sting Ray.

There were no C3 "Sting Rays" only "Stingrays". One word on the C3s.

 

[Evolution1980]

There were no C3 "Sting Rays" only "Stingrays". One word on the C3s.

I thought there was one year in the C3's where they split it??? :confused

 

[Chiller]

According to the show I spoke of earlier: the C-2's where the only ones that had the Sting Ray separated into two words.

 

[fine69]

I thought there was one year in the C3's where they split it??? :confused

Nope. The 1968 model had nothing on the fender - then in 1969, the emblem reappeared on the fender, but was changed to one word... "Stingray".


Ralph

 

[Tom Bryant]

Technically they are not Stingrays but to the general non-Corvette owning public, if it looks like a Stingray it's a Stingray.

 

[milo30]

GM could really screw this thread up by putting the stingray emblem back on a C6.......what would happen then???????

 

[minifridge1138]

Wow, jump on an old thread.

When i tell people that I own a 1982 Corvette, they always go "oh... I didn't like the 80's corvettes as much as the 70's." I just tell them that 1982 was the last year of the Sting Ray (or is it Stingray?) body style.

If non-Corvette people tell me I have a Stingray (or is it Sting Ray?) then I don't correct them.

Good Luck!

 

[kwplot34]

I have had my 78 called a vette a stingray and a shark,my 3 year old calls it her car,so when somebody ask what is it i tell them to ask my little girl and she clears the question up quick, It's her car. :L

 

[IrishJoker]

Let's look at it this way - 68-73 had a built in spoiler in the rear end - the 68 wasn't badged a "Stingray" but some if not all the adds "CALLED" it a Stingray. 1980-82 Have a more refined longer lower front end and a Rear Spoiler much like the 68-73. As has been mentioned the 69-76 was badged as a "Stingray". However the basic body design is the same all through the long C3 production. In later years after 1976 other badges appeard on the fender or none at all. Here's is my take on it, just because some bean counter in the accounting departement decided to save a few bucks by removing the script from the fender doesn't change a thing. I restored my 81 and you got it, I placed the script on the fender. I just figured I could afford what the bean counter deleted

Here is my 81:

 

[Pseudomind]

One nice looking 81 coupe

 

[IrishJoker]

One nice looking 81 coupe

Thank you! Appreciate the complement!

 

[milo30]

Let's look at it this way - 68-73 had a built in spoiler in the rear end - the 68 wasn't badged a "Stingray" but some if not all the adds "CALLED" it a Stingray. 1980-82 Have a more refined longer lower front end and a Rear Spoiler much like the 68-73. As has been mentioned the 69-76 was badged as a "Stingray". However the basic body design is the same all through the long C3 production. In later years after 1976 other badges appeard on the fender or none at all. Here's is my take on it, just because some bean counter in the accounting departement decided to save a few bucks by removing the script from the fender doesn't change a thing. I restored my 81 and you got it, I placed the script on the fender. I just figured I could afford what the bean counter deleted

Here is my 81:

Very sharp looking interior. I'm trying to do something like that with mine right now.

 

[Chiller]

Milo,
That's a SHARP vette! Did you do the interior yourself ? I was wondering if you might post a picture of the rear ? How does the gas filler door work with the rear rack ? Thanks,
Chiller

 

[milo30]

LOL. It's not mine, it's Irish Jokers. Mine is still being redone. I hope it comes out that nice.

 

[Chiller]

IrishJoker,
Sorry about that. Like I was saying; SHARP vette! Did you do the interior yourself ? I was wondering if you might post a picture of the rear ? How does the gas filler door work with the rear rack ? Thanks,
Chiller

 

[IrishJoker]

IrishJoker,
Sorry about that. Like I was saying; SHARP vette! Did you do the interior yourself ? I was wondering if you might post a picture of the rear ? How does the gas filler door work with the rear rack ? Thanks,
Chiller

Yes, I did the interior myself. The Rack was an authorized GM option installed by the dealer. It's wide between the support rods to allow the Gas door to open.
I think I have more pictures of the rear-end that shows the Rack.
I also have pictures of the Engine Bay - all original - which means that "Average" L81 - LOL. Let me find the other pictures and upload them to PhotoBucket and then I'll post em here for you to see.
On the interiror, those are custom seats by Mid America, new center console to accept the 1 DIN Height modern Radio without having to Grind out where the Knobs from the old radio locked in. That's available from all the big suppliers of Corvette parts as well. New Carpet, floor mats, new rear speakers, chrome shift knop and all new speakers front and rear.

 

[Wayne robson]

Dont forget

Dont let us forget, they are all, General Motors, Chevrolet, Vettes, the greatest american sportscar.