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Offline cwmcobra

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Hood Ornament
« on: January 18, 2016, 08:15:31 AM »
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Offline Loren At 65GS

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Re: Hood Ornament
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2016, 09:36:04 AM »
Saw that also and you are correct. It is NOT for a '65 Skylark or GS.

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Re: Hood Ornament
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2016, 10:13:59 PM »
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Re: Hood Ornament
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2016, 10:33:42 PM »
Yes, that is a '65 hood ornament. It has a broken mounting stud though.

Base should look like the attached picture.

  Loren
« Last Edit: January 21, 2016, 10:38:08 PM by Loren At 65GS »
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 65 GS thin pillar coupe
 65 Skylark coupe v-6
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 Shuman 65 Gran Sport convertible, current caretaker

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Re: Hood Ornament
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2016, 05:50:59 PM »
WOW!! That's a crazy price for an original hood ornament. I really need to find the complete one I have stashed away.
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Just lack of supply and continued demand. (Re: Hood Ornament)
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2016, 11:00:21 AM »
Dear Mister T and fans of beautiful 1965 Buicks,

Quote from: Mister T on January 25, 2016, 05:50:59 PM
WOW!! That's a crazy price for an original hood ornament. I really need to find the complete one I have stashed away.

Unfortunately there is absolutely nothing crazy about these prices whatsoever,  It is purely the market forces of supply and demand.  The hood ornament is a relatively small part, but as my friend described it, it is "the crown jewels" of a car of the period.  Especially for a 1965 Buick, it is extremely important because it is the only Tri-Shield on the front of car.  For a wagon it is the only Tri-Shield.

So for anyone who really wants a beautiful and correct 1965, a good looking Tri-Shield hood ornament is absolutely essential.  Anyone restoring one of these cars should be prepared to pay what it costs to restore or manufacture a ornament of that quality.  I just wish some outfit would do the market research and conclude a quality piece can be produced and sold at a sufficient profit to make it a reasonable business proposition.

Cheers, Edouard
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