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Offline elwood1950

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air cleaner top emblem
« on: December 21, 2014, 02:52:16 PM »
Need to replace my emblem on the air cleaner. its says buicl on the top and wildcat 445 on the bottom. It's about 131/2 inches across. Mine is worn and would like to replace it. any sites you know to find one? Thanks in advance, Bill in Arizona.
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Re: air cleaner top emblem
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2014, 11:13:44 PM »
Loren, that's the sticker/decal version. You can get the nice silk screened on aluminum version from CARS:

http://www.oldbuickparts.com/catalog/1961-up-big-buick-group-decals-air-cleaner-air-cleaner-decal-1965-66-wildcat-445-p-3214.html

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Re: air cleaner top emblem
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2014, 11:25:24 PM »
Thanks Mark,

Wasn't sure by the description

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Re: air cleaner top emblem
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2014, 07:44:32 PM »
Is the CARS label embossed like the original?
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Re: air cleaner top emblem
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2014, 08:45:54 PM »
The originals weren't embossed. The red & black graphics were silkscreened onto a thin sheet of aluminum.
This is how the ones available from CARS are done. Correct & look original.

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Re: air cleaner top emblem
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2014, 10:24:34 PM »
Thanks for the help, guys. I ordered from Buick Classics and the price was 12.95With shipping total 20 dollars. Mine is worn so this will dress up the engine. I have found this site will always give you the info you need, great job and thanks again for all you do!!Bill
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Re: air cleaner top emblem
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2014, 11:35:04 PM »
Thanks for the help, guys. I ordered from Buick Classics and the price was 12.95With shipping total 20 dollars. Mine is worn so this will dress up the engine. I have found this site will always give you the info you need, great job and thanks again for all you do!!Bill

Bill, that's just a plastic sticker. The originals were aluminum disks.
The correct reproductions from CARS are MUCH nicer, well worth the extra $20.
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