Completely De-badged 1LE

SSm1LEn · 12-11-2020, 07:09 AM

I have learned a ton from searching through this forum and wanted to finally contribute something. It's pretty easy to find pictures of side/rear badges removed and "flow ties" on the front but I have seen very few pictures of front bowtie removed. Here are a couple pics of an after-market upper grille that does not have a bowtie at all, in case someone else is ever curious. I'll also include another shot, just so you have a couple angles in one place.

2017 SS 1LE

Jaxcam02 · 12-11-2020, 07:12 AM

looks pretty cool. Now you gotta find the dark tails and 3rd brake light

Warrior102 · 12-11-2020, 08:42 AM

Looks good. Recent thread discussing the availability of the smoked lamps, it appears GM has pulled the part number for the L/R set sold on the aftermarket but are still available individually. They look nice on darker colors and white although the red ties in with the red calipers, I switch back and forth a few times a year. [IMG]

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JSH · 12-11-2020, 09:27 AM

Why would you want to remove all badges?

2SS Capt · 12-11-2020, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaxcam02

looks pretty cool. Now you gotta find the dark tails and 3rd brake light

And the smoked rear reflectors...

kropscamaro16 · 12-11-2020, 11:29 AM

rear looks cool badgeless the front looks weird lol

WhiteMale · 12-11-2020, 12:07 PM

I didn't try hard enough on the front so I just plastiDip blacked the bowtie and left the SS in place, pulled the rest of it sides and rear...i've debadged every car the last 20 years except those that have mounting holes in the panels (Mustang...GRRRR)

az4783054 · 12-11-2020, 02:25 PM

I removed the ZL1 badges from the rear and hood of my car. I left the bowtie badges on the rear and front grill. I refuse to advertise for a manufacturer unless they pay me. It makes it much easier to wash and polish.

SixgenSix · 12-12-2020, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by az4783054

I removed the ZL1 badges from the rear and hood of my car. I left the bowtie badges on the rear and front grill. I refuse to advertise for a manufacturer unless they pay me. It makes it much easier to wash and polish.

LOL! Can't tell if you're serious or joking.

arpad_m · 12-12-2020, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by az4783054

I removed the ZL1 badges from the rear and hood of my car. I left the bowtie badges on the rear and front grill. I refuse to advertise for a manufacturer unless they pay me. It makes it much easier to wash and polish.

Well, the bowties are much more of an advertisement than those cryptic ZL1 trim badges... everyone knows the bowtie, but maybe 5% of drivers know what a ZL1 is.

Boost Creep · 12-12-2020, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaxcam02

looks pretty cool. Now you gotta find the dark tails and 3rd brake light

I did the third, huge improvement, the tails are still sitting in boxes in the garage. Don't mind the tails that much, might eventually swap them out, but the red third brake light had to go, looked so out of place.

SSm1LEn · 12-13-2020, 11:09 AM

Bought the car used a couple of years ago and it had a matte black front bowtie/none on the rear. It struck me as unbalanced so I bought an OEM bowtie and color-matched it to the front. Stuck in on with low-adhesive tape (pictured) and didn't like the look...I guess I got used to the clean back end. I wanted it evened out so I went the other way (i.e. remove all as stated in OP).
I do really like the car in black but you can't get the same cool two-tone effect with black as you do on other colors. (Like it on yours though Warrior, looks mean).
...Just fun to tinker around so maybe I'll put some of those 1LE badges on it at some point.

olblue75 · 12-13-2020, 11:38 AM

What you gonna with your badges?

SSm1LEn · 12-14-2020, 10:23 AM

Blue - I'll keep them in case I want to reverse the changes or provide them to a purchaser of the car (not that I have any intention of doing either right now).

...I like that mug btw

12-11-2020, 07:09 AM	#1
SSm1LEn Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Georgia Posts: 9	Completely De-badged 1LE I have learned a ton from searching through this forum and wanted to finally contribute something. It's pretty easy to find pictures of side/rear badges removed and "flow ties" on the front but I have seen very few pictures of front bowtie removed. Here are a couple pics of an after-market upper grille that does not have a bowtie at all, in case someone else is ever curious. I'll also include another shot, just so you have a couple angles in one place. 2017 SS 1LE Attached Images

12-11-2020, 07:12 AM	#2
Jaxcam02 Drives: 2017 Silverado/2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Jax/Palatka FL Posts: 1,090	looks pretty cool. Now you gotta find the dark tails and 3rd brake light __________________

12-11-2020, 08:42 AM	#3
Warrior102 Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Black Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 638	Looks good. Recent thread discussing the availability of the smoked lamps, it appears GM has pulled the part number for the L/R set sold on the aftermarket but are still available individually. They look nice on darker colors and white although the red ties in with the red calipers, I switch back and forth a few times a year. [IMG][/IMG]

12-11-2020, 09:27 AM	#4
JSH Drives: '20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Mile High Posts: 3,564	Why would you want to remove all badges? __________________ '20 ZL1 1LE A10, OEM short block, LME heads/valve train, E2650. 100+ octanes, no eth, no meth, no N2O. 2/23 - 1031/1004 wheel. 4/23 - 1.41/9.61/145 at DA 7000 ft. (only made five passes). 2/24 - LME 390, E2650, FBO, 100 oct.; 1116hp/ 1063tq; 109 oct. dyno next.

12-11-2020, 11:29 AM	#6
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	rear looks cool badgeless the front looks weird lol __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

12-11-2020, 12:07 PM	#7
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 1,992	I didn't try hard enough on the front so I just plastiDip blacked the bowtie and left the SS in place, pulled the rest of it sides and rear...i've debadged every car the last 20 years except those that have mounting holes in the panels (Mustang...GRRRR)

12-11-2020, 02:25 PM	#8
az4783054 Drives: SWXXZL1 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: the corrupt purple state of az Posts: 150	I removed the ZL1 badges from the rear and hood of my car. I left the bowtie badges on the rear and front grill. I refuse to advertise for a manufacturer unless they pay me. It makes it much easier to wash and polish. __________________ "Joe" does a hilarious impression of a slinky toy on stairs.

12-13-2020, 11:09 AM	#12
SSm1LEn Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Georgia Posts: 9	Bought the car used a couple of years ago and it had a matte black front bowtie/none on the rear. It struck me as unbalanced so I bought an OEM bowtie and color-matched it to the front. Stuck in on with low-adhesive tape (pictured) and didn't like the look...I guess I got used to the clean back end. I wanted it evened out so I went the other way (i.e. remove all as stated in OP). I do really like the car in black but you can't get the same cool two-tone effect with black as you do on other colors. (Like it on yours though Warrior, looks mean). ...Just fun to tinker around so maybe I'll put some of those 1LE badges on it at some point. Attached Images

12-13-2020, 11:38 AM	#13
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,064	What you gonna with your badges? __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

12-14-2020, 10:23 AM	#14
SSm1LEn Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Georgia Posts: 9	Blue - I'll keep them in case I want to reverse the changes or provide them to a purchaser of the car (not that I have any intention of doing either right now). ...I like that mug btw

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