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Offline WWS

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question on hood ornaments 1965 GS
« on: January 29, 2012, 07:17:49 PM »
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?
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Re: question on hood ornaments 1965 GS
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2012, 08:00:02 PM »
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.  :)

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Re: question on hood ornaments 1965 GS
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2012, 12:05:26 PM »
Don't forget the buy the reproduction hood ornament mounting bracket.  Email Mike G. for info.

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Re: question on hood ornaments 1965 GS
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2012, 10:57:57 PM »
How's the backside ? I turned mine around and having it re chromed.  A nos one is harder then finding '68 parts  :confused3:

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Re: question on hood ornaments 1965 GS
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2012, 11:13:10 PM »
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
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Re: question on hood ornaments 1965 GS
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2012, 11:23:50 PM »
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 ?
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Re: question on hood ornaments 1965 GS
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2012, 12:59:23 AM »
DL, I have heard about the tri-shields being made, but that they fade pretty fast. Don't remember who is making them.
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Re: question on hood ornaments 1965 GS
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2012, 06:29:15 PM »
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When you get he part back from the chrome shop what's the next step on your hood ornament?
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Re: question on hood ornaments 1965 GS
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2012, 04:49:42 PM »
Quote from: WWS on March 11, 2012, 06:29:15 PM
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  :icon_biggrin:    I'm not doing anything with the Tri-Shield on mine. At least til there is a better solution.

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Re: question on hood ornaments 1965 GS
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2012, 06:53:04 PM »
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Re: question on hood ornaments 1965 GS
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2012, 05:12:43 PM »
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.  :icon_biggrin:

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