KODIAK emblems for 3500

R Dogg 56 · July 25, 2003

Who or where could I go to to get these? Do they come fron the dealer or can I get them from places like E-Bay? Are they pricey? And have the design of the letters changed any from "back in the day"?

Just wondering. I think a pair of Kodiaks on the rear of a dually would look sweet. Any opinions?

GMMediumDutyMQ · July 28, 2003

By back in the day, there could be three different designs you are talking about.

The first would be from the 81-88 Kodiak, the first generation built off the 7000 series conventional. This would be a pawprint and the stylized name Kodiak.

The second would be from the 89-96 series truck (GMT 530), which simply was the nameplate of a stylized "KODIAK", with a bar underneath. This bar underneath would read either "Fuel Injection", "CAT Diesel", or "LoPro", depending on engines and/or suspensions ordered.

After 96, GM reverted back to the numerical way of naming trucks, so the Kodiak became the C5500, C6500, C7500, and C8500. As such, the Kodiak nameplate disappeared completely from the trucks.

The Kodiak name returned for '03 with the GMT 560, but it hasn't appeared on the trucks. Still the numerical plates from the last series.

If you are looking for an OEM nameplate, the first two are practically your only choices. If you are talking about the newest Kodiak script logo, it doesn't exist in an actual nameplate, only in advertising. What you may want to do is take the logo you have in mind to a decal shop, and have them make the graphics for you. You may also want to get a nice C5500 Kodiak Crew Cab Pickup Dually to put them on, too!

Hope this (in some odd way) helps!

MQ

R Dogg 56 · July 28, 2003

Awesome.

The second option you said would probably be my first choice with the "Fuel Injection" bar underneath.

The first option is my second choice.

Thanks !

Quote: "You may also want to get a nice C5500 Kodiak Crew Cab Pickup Dually to put them on, too!"

Oh, if I only had the $$$$$

GMMediumDutyMQ · July 28, 2003

The 2nd Generation Fuel Injection plates shouldn't be too hard to come by. There may be a scrap yard with that plate for sale, or even possibly avaiable through a medium duty dealer still. I know my dad's friend had one, but seeing as he was an engineer on GMT 530, it's different. My dad's still got one off a '73 7000, never been used.

I've got a side-view pic of that kodkak logo with the paw-print, if you want to have it for a pattern, I'll try to post it.

MQ