question on hood ornaments 1965 GS

[WWS]

Hi guys,

The hood ornament on my Gran Sport is pretty faded out, and none too pretty anymore. Are these repro'd ? is there a substitute that can be used in place?
Suggestions.......
Mark

[Chris At 65GS]

They was reproducing them for a while however the parts I seen appeared to be pulled from a previously broken piece and they were made from a softer casting metal that can distort easily.  The foils they used never looked right and they faded completely within a summer.  With all that said, they are better than having nothing and if you can't find a really good used part (or NO$) then at least it's something to have out there on the end of the hood.  :)

Chris

[BuickGS65]

Don't forget the buy the reproduction hood ornament mounting bracket.  Email Mike G. for info.

  mike@mrbuick.com

[dl7265]

How's the backside ? I turned mine around and having it re chromed.  A nos one is harder then finding '68 parts 

DL 

[kcombs]

Hey DL, what are you using for the tri-shields? And would you mind sharing what it cost to have it rechromed? Oh, Mark, sorry for hi-jacking your thread, I couldn't resist. Kurt

[dl7265]

Kurt ,I don't know ? I dropped off my chrome and all my stainless from my convertible  restoration to be done. Along with the fender ports. I'm afraid to ask what the bill will be. I should get them back soon though.

I think someone is making a decal for the tri shields right ?
DL

[kcombs]

DL, I have heard about the tri-shields being made, but that they fade pretty fast. Don't remember who is making them.

[WWS]

Don
When you get he part back from the chrome shop what's the next step on your hood ornament?

[dl7265]

Don
When you get he part back from the chrome shop what's the next step on your hood ornament?

Bolt it to the hood      I'm not doing anything with the Tri-Shield on mine. At least til there is a better solution.

DL

[BuickGS65]

Be sure to pick up a reproduction hood ornament spacer:

http://65gs.com/board/index.php/topic,567.msg4159.html?PHPSESSID=2e49382063f548cefd280480d195f021#msg4159

[dl7265]

Well, I got my parts back.... triple chrome plate... Emblem, and fender ports. What you won't believe is, they had pits that looked like the stalactites .. nothing short of amazing work. 

DL