1960 230 HP engine compartment decals

[Greg L.]

I was wondering if someone could help me out and post some pics of the location and types of the various decals in the engine compartment of a 1960 base engine?

I'm about to place a small order and was going to order some decals along with it until I realized that I'm not really sure which ones I need or where they go. The car is just a driver but still if I'm going to replace them I'd like to do it right.

Thanks.

[Greg L.]

Re: 1960 230 HP engine compartment decals

I'm just bumping this post back up to see if anyone can help me out. No pressure but I'm kind of holding off on my order until I get a little info on correct decal placement.

[Donald H.]

Re: 1960 230 HP engine compartment decals

Greg,

I to am interested in correct decals for 1960. Mine is a 270 HP. By the way, Corvette Central sells the decals in sets according to your car's HP. They have 230, 245, 270, etc in sets.

Maybe someone who knows can comment as to whether the CC sets are complete or not. Looks like their set has 4 that would go under hood. The Red Circle that goes on the generator field pole, Oil Cap decal, Radiator Caution decal, and the Valve Cover decal.

Don.

[Philip P.]

Re: 1960 230 HP engine compartment decals

I bought a set from Corvette Central seem to be good quality, they have stayed in place. I did not check for correctness of the data but they look very close to the originals that I have seen in different books.
Phil

[Greg L.]

Re: 1960 230 HP engine compartment decals

I have most of the decals figured out but I'm not sure of this one. I just layed it here for the pic so could someone confirm if this is where it goes or tell me where it goes if this is wrong?

Thanks

[Donald H.]

Re: 1960 230 HP engine compartment decals

If the pictures attached are correct, it should go over by the filler neck. These are of cars that are advertised as top flight, except the center one. That one looks to be pretty old, even original.

[Greg L.]

Re: 1960 230 HP engine compartment decals

Thanks Donald, that's just what I was looking for!

[Robert B.]

Re: 1960 230 HP engine compartment decals

Greg,

I to am interested in correct decals for 1960. Mine is a 270 HP. By the way, Corvette Central sells the decals in sets according to your car's HP. They have 230, 245, 270, etc in sets.

Maybe someone who knows can comment as to whether the CC sets are complete or not. Looks like their set has 4 that would go under hood. The Red Circle that goes on the generator field pole, Oil Cap decal, Radiator Caution decal, and the Valve Cover decal.

Don.

Don,

Remember the 270 horse doesn't use the Oil Cap decal.

[Joe M.]

Re: 1960 230 HP engine compartment decals

The above-mentioned engine compartment decals are the only ones included in the 1960 AIM. Don's photos show the correct location of the radiator adhesive label for a standard 230. The only problem I have experience with the adhesive label, after a few months, the heat from the radiator puckers the label up and it looks bad, but I have not figured out a way to stop that from happening/ Anyone else figured out a solution?

I plan to use a new radiator adhesive label when I arrive for judging next month at Lone Star Regional.