Indy badges on a non Indy Fiero? (Page 1/1)
Threedog DEC 28, 08:13 PM
I have a 87 Fiero GT with a 3800SC in it. It’s got corvette brakes, upgraded suspension, and T-Tops. I recently stripped an Indy Fiero because it had no engine, the body was meh, but I swapped the interior over.

I grabbed all the badges when I stripped it, I’m thinking about installing them on the 87. What are your thoughts? The car has a different body style and engine from the Indy, so it’s clearly not one. Do you think it’s tacky to put the Indy badges on when it clearly isn’t an Indy? Is it like putting a “Cobra” badge on a Mustang that’s really a GT? Does it not matter? Just curious what you guys think.
Xenoblast DEC 28, 09:05 PM
Ultimately, its your car, you shouldnt care about what other people think about it, and do what you want with it.

My opinion, you arent trying to trick people into thinking you have a higher model, in my opinion the GT is a higher model then the indy. Also if you are clear that it is not an indy and dont lie to people about it if they ask, it is fine in my opinion.

[This message has been edited by Xenoblast (edited 12-28-2021).]

cam-a-lot DEC 28, 09:15 PM
Lots of people put cheesy Ferrari stickers and badges on Fieros or Fiero kit cars... so why not?
2.5 DEC 29, 09:39 AM
IMO. Just means you are a fan of the history of "Indy", or like the look. Means about the same as using an Indy interior to me.

There will always be people with differing opinons.
Threedog DEC 29, 10:46 AM
Thanks guys! I had a similar idea, I just didn’t want to be the guy with the “5.0” badge on his V6 Mustang haha,
cam-a-lot DEC 30, 10:05 AM

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Originally posted by Threedog:

Thanks guys! I had a similar idea, I just didn’t want to be the guy with the “5.0” badge on his V6 Mustang haha,



It's not the same thing. The Indy Fiero is just a couple of different shades of paint- nothing unique beyond that. Unlike the 89 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace car edition, or some others that actually had performance upgrades rather than just badges and paint diffrences.
johnyrottin JAN 04, 09:58 AM
There was a GT body V6 car painted the I day colors and they used the badges. Can’t recall who did it but I do recall it being well done. The real question is: Do you like the way the badges look on it? If so, do it!!!!!!!!!
WKDFIRO JAN 05, 06:54 PM
I think an Indy Pace Car GT would look pretty cool! Especially if you get the overhead snorkel like the Indy had. It doesn't even have to be functional (I'm putting one on my 87 GT in the same way). It will be different and it will be yours. Anyone that has a problem with it can take a long walk off a short pier.