Chev Badges..Are they on special at Crazy Clarkes ??

**buggerlugs** · 20-05-2009, 06:24 PM

Has anyone noticed all the late model Commodore sedans and utes with Chev badges on them ??? Are they on special at K-Mart, Target or Crazy Clarks this month ?????? Don't they like their little lion badges or are they ashamed of them :voldar02: :voldar02:

Mr Hardware · 20-05-2009, 06:27 PM

I heartily support Chev Badges on Commodores that have the Chev (LSx) motor. Just remember two things. That this has been going on for FORTY years, ever since Holden started using the Chev V8 in 1967.
Oh and the other thing is the VL fully sick cuz boys should be putting Nissan badges on their two decade old heaps of junk.

The third thing is apparently the swear filter now includes the word s-i-k.

Lion Slayer · 20-05-2009, 08:07 PM

Well there's a VY Commodore S ute getting around with Chev badges up here, every time i see it i just laugh at him.

onfire · 20-05-2009, 08:13 PM

I recently saw a SV6 with Chev badges on it. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm guessing, it being called an SV6, its bound to have a 6 Cylinder in it???

But recently driving along, infact it was last Sunday. There was a VU Ute cruising slowly in front of us, and we couldnt work out the badge on the back that replaced the Holden logo.. pull up at the corner, low and behold... it a Corvette badge. What?

StealthAu · 20-05-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by onfire

I recently saw a SV6 with Chev badges on it. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm guessing, it being called an SV6, its bound to have a 6 Cylinder in it???

Chev's also have 6's in their lineup, I think it might even be the same one in the holdens.
As far as the badges go, if it is powered by chev, whats wrong with a chev badge?

Green X · 20-05-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by StealthAu

Chev's also have 6's in their lineup, I think it might even be the same one in the holdens.
As far as the badges go, if it is powered by chev, whats wrong with a chev badge?

Don't know but i haven't seen any Kenworth's that have been de-badged in favor of a Caterpillar Badge.

"a 1927 Chev, with 'Body by Holden' badges on it."

Yes mate, I think Holden Body builders assembled the Chev car's once they arrived in Australia, So it was effectively a Chev, with a Body built by Holden

Windsor220 · 20-05-2009, 08:16 PM

This thread will probably be closed quickly.

One thing I dont understand, I've spoke to a lot of Holden supporters and I havent yet met one that doesnt think Chev badges on Commodores is stupid. So where are these people coming from?

Bucknaked · 20-05-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Windsor220

This thread will probably be closed quickly.

One thing I dont understand, I've spoke to a lot of Holden supporters and I havent yet met one that doesnt think Chev badges on Commodores is stupid. So where are these people coming from?

Guy at work has a holden VZ ute. He's got a Chev badge on it. But he's not a 19 year old. He's in his 50's. I think he has the badge because of the Chev Engine in the ute. I told him cool idea. Might stick a Volvo Badge on the Mondeo cause it's got a Volvo engine in it

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vztrt · 20-05-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Guy at work has a holden VZ ute. He's got a Chev badge on it. But he's not a 19 year old. He's in his 50's. I think he has the badge because of the Chev Engine in the ute. I told him cool idea. Might stick a Volvo Badge on the Mondeo cause it's got a Volvo engine in it

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I like your idea, I might stick a picture of a tu$d on the bonnet of our Commodore as its got a Buick V6.

platinumXR · 20-05-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Might stick a Volvo Badge on the Mondeo cause it's got a Volvo engine in it

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Rodp · 21-05-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Windsor220

This thread will probably be closed quickly.

One thing I dont understand, I've spoke to a lot of Holden supporters and I havent yet met one that doesnt think Chev badges on Commodores is stupid. So where are these people coming from?

I'm a Ford fan and I don't think they're stupid on the 8's.

I think it's a lot more aesthetically pleasing on the grill than the lion. Suits the front end a lot better, IMO. I'd suggest that singular reason is why you see the bow tie and not the lion on the grille.

**buggerlugs** · 21-05-2009, 07:41 PM

[QUOTE=Windsor220]This thread will probably be closed quickly.

Well you got that one wrong !!!!!!!!!!!

b2tf · 21-05-2009, 07:47 PM

[QUOTE=buggerlugs]

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Originally Posted by Windsor220

This thread will probably be closed quickly.

Well you got that one wrong !!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry I'm late, been a busy day at work today.

This topic has been done to death and is going nowhere.

**DJM83** · 20-05-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lion Slayer

Well there's a VY Commodore S ute getting around with Chev badges up here, every time i see it i just laugh at him.

Not white by any chance?

I support them on LS equipped cars nothing more nothing less, although it might stop GM going broke

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r31psi · 21-05-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

I heartily support Chev Badges on Commodores that have the Chev (LSx) motor. Just remember two things. That this has been going on for FORTY years, ever since Holden started using the Chev V8 in 1967.
Oh and the other thing is the VL fully sick cuz boys should be putting Nissan badges on their two decade old heaps of junk.

The third thing is apparently the swear filter now includes the word s-i-k.

yeah they sould put nissan badges on em! lol

Green X · 20-05-2009, 08:25 PM

Don't understand it my-self, so you have a chev engine, It's still a Holden Car!!

Mabey it's a shopping list like the ricer boys do, but they are just waiting for the Holden, GM,AC-DELCO, PBR, Walker, Kicker, Tint A car Ect Badges/ decals to arrive LOL.

RIPGMH · 20-05-2009, 08:29 PM

I debadge it and hope people confused it with a falcon.

Stattic · 20-05-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RIPGMH

I debadge it and hope people confused it with a falcon.

LOL great

JXR67 · 20-05-2009, 08:31 PM

each to their own,
I'm thinking about getting some Ford badges from the US to put on mt GT-P

fairmont1998 · 20-05-2009, 08:32 PM

The amusing thing is the are not Chevrolet motors. They haven't been called Chev's for a while.
They come from the GM Powertrain division.

castellan · 21-05-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fairmont1998

The amusing thing is the are not Chevrolet motors. They haven't been called Chev's for a while.
They come from the GM Powertrain division.

That is right the gen 3 and 4 are not a chev motor.
I think holden has been making that pussie cat to big of late. that maybe why. it looks cheap.
Can Holden fool you with a hyundai ?
I nearly forgot them XF nissan ute's.

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**Falcon Coupe** · 20-05-2009, 08:34 PM

I'm not fan but they look better than the massive Holden badge on the grill.

wicksy · 20-05-2009, 08:43 PM

i prefer chev badges, than the holden ones, only if they motor is a LS1 or above

Mr Hardware · 20-05-2009, 08:50 PM

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Don't understand it my-self, so you have a chev engine, It's still a Holden Car!!

Well yes and no. Here's an even older story of Chev/Holden
My grandmother tells the story of the car her dad owned when she was little
a 1927 Chev, with 'Body by Holden' badges on it. (and yes, Holden motor body builders did exist a long time before General Motors-Holdens of 1948).
So is that more a Chev than an LS1 powered Commodore?
Hey Hey Hey?
And for these reasons, i don't find it stupid at all. As a matter of fact, if i owned a chev powered commodore, i would put chev badges on it.

4Vman · 20-05-2009, 08:56 PM

I saw a Victor lawn mower the other day re badged with Briggs and Straton....

Green X · 20-05-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

I saw a Victor lawn mower the other day re badged with Briggs and Straton....

I would consider that a downgrade, I've got a Masport but it came with a Honda Motor, ripped that rubbish off a fitted a Robin, still a Masport mower thou!