Older badge on 86 K10? Or metal 80’s era badges?

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

kkgp81

Full Access Member
Joined
Jan 23, 2023
Posts
190
Reaction score
310
Location
Texas
First Name
Kelley
Truck Year
1978
Truck Model
K10
Engine Size
350
So to start- I am not a fan of the plastic badging on the 80’s era trucks. The emblems should have stayed metal. I’ve poked at the 70’s badges and I don’t think that’s the game here. I found a set of these which I believe are later 60’s badges. Kinda fits the project.

Anyone know of a source (most likely custom) for 80’s era badges?


You must be registered for see images attach
 

mxer147

83 K20, 350 vortec, 465, 208, 14/10, 4.10, 33s
Joined
Feb 8, 2023
Posts
631
Reaction score
2,306
Location
Colorado
First Name
Jack
Truck Year
1983
Truck Model
k20
Engine Size
350
I’m not a fan of the large plastic gawdy boring badge (no color) from the 80s either. Im planning to weld and fill the holes in the fender which will also save a few $$. However, I would consider a badge if I could find something appealing. In my opinion, 75-80 custom deluxe badge with some color would possibly look okay?
 

HotWheelsBurban

Full Access Member
Joined
Mar 31, 2023
Posts
2,509
Reaction score
5,987
Location
Houston, Texas
First Name
Carol
Truck Year
1990
Truck Model
R2500 Suburban
Engine Size
350
I’m not a fan of the large plastic gawdy boring badge (no color) from the 80s either. Im planning to weld and fill the holes in the fender which will also save a few $$. However, I would consider a badge if I could find something appealing. In my opinion, 75-80 custom deluxe badge with some color would possibly look okay?
I like the one from 67/68 that's the big square with the Bowtie on top, orange background and the 10/20/30 inside the square. Nice and simple, gets the message out without too much gaudiness.
And then again, the OBS door badges with the Bowtie and 1500/2500/3500 are cool and minimalist too.
 

squaredeal91

Full Access Member
Joined
Mar 10, 2023
Posts
2,593
Reaction score
4,721
Location
Cave junction Oregon
First Name
Greg bush
Truck Year
1991 SB
Truck Model
K30
Engine Size
5.9 Cummins 12 valve
I like the one from 67/68 that's the big square with the Bowtie on top, orange background and the 10/20/30 inside the square. Nice and simple, gets the message out without too much gaudiness.
And then again, the OBS door badges with the Bowtie and 1500/2500/3500 are cool and minimalist too.
I think that's similar to 64,65,66
 

Old Guy Bill

Full Access Member
Joined
Sep 10, 2023
Posts
445
Reaction score
1,375
Location
KY
First Name
Bill
Truck Year
1978
Truck Model
K20
Engine Size
400
There’s a lot of re-pop badges out there, also designs you can customize,
I don’t have any idea about the quality of them though.
I want something there on the fender just not sure what yet.
Here’s a example:
 

Forum statistics

Threads
44,414
Posts
957,073
Members
36,750
Latest member
jdishman2355
Top