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07-10-2008, 12:37 AM
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Re: Yenko Emblems?
I was just thinking that Don was cheapin out by not opting for emblems if he didn't have to. He would however add his name anywhere he could!
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#22
07-10-2008, 12:43 AM
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Re: Yenko Emblems?
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You'll have to remind me Joey, but are these badges roughly the same size as the engine call outs? Or bigger/smaller?? [/ QUOTE ] Funny you should ask... I wondered that myself and just went out to check... Turns out they are darn near identical in size to a "350" fender badge.. and they affix with 2 sided tape, just like the Yenko badges for 70. Incidently, they were also packaged in a clear baggie with 2 badges per baggie. So are ya startin' to feel what I'm layin' down? Yenko issued LT-1 badges, packaged 2 per bag, and identical in size to the factory 350 callouts that Don probably wasn't expecting to be there...hmmm.... 
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#23
07-10-2008, 01:02 AM
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Re: Yenko Emblems?
Sounds logical to me, and that's the best reason I've heard so far.
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride)
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#24
07-10-2008, 01:05 AM
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Re: Yenko Emblems?
...and btw, I've never "hawked", sold or traded one of these ever, or even attempted to. I think I have 6 of 'em in my collection, all with similar stories behind them, linking them to Yenko/Deuces. I just thought they were an intriguing part of Yenko history that not many seem to know anything about, and might appriciate seeing once every 4 years or so.
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#25
07-10-2008, 01:09 AM
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Re: Yenko Emblems?
Actually, I have the only correct LT/1 hood stripe application on my SF deuce. Everyone elses is wrong.
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07-10-2008, 01:11 AM
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Re: Yenko Emblems?
See? The original Deuce owners are already starting to wake up and take notice...
Post up some pics of that backwards striped Deuce. 
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#27
07-10-2008, 01:19 AM
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Re: Yenko Emblems?
Neat story behind the emblems but Don sure could have tried a little harder to make them stand out. I think those would have been great with a much larger "LT-1" chrome letter. They almost look home made. I think your reasoning behind why they were made and never installed is a likely one.
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#28
07-10-2008, 01:27 AM
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Re: Yenko Emblems?
Sorry, didn't mean 'hawked' in the sense of trying to sell 'em, but that we've been kickin around with them trying to figure out the application! I know you've never tried to sell 'em, 'cause I would've bought a pair!
One story I heard a looong time ago was that they were a motion item for the vegas, but that didn't quite make sense when we found out that a set was found in the glovebox of a Deuce. I think the fender application sounds quite plausible. Are they in the parts catalog?
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride)
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#29
07-10-2008, 01:53 AM
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Re: Yenko Emblems?
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Are they in the parts catalog? [/ QUOTE ] No, but I do know there were a few dozen sets produced (at least)
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