'65 Hood ornament Tri-Shield

[Loren At 65GS]

I recently ordered a Tri-Shield Decal from CARS.

 I was curious as to whether it might fit the '65 Skylark hood ornament. Much to my surprise, it is a perfect fit ! The unfortunate thing is that it is designed to fit the front side only and there is not a reverse design available. They are not made of the same material as the original, so I think they will not hold up nearly as well. Pictures attached.

 Part number is D418.

  Loren 

[elagache]

Dear Loren and mid-60s Buick owners who love that Tri-Shield hood ornament.

I was curious as to whether it might fit the '65 Skylark hood ornament. Much to my surprise, it is a perfect fit !

Thanks for the info!  I heard somewhere that his was possible, but there is nothing like photographic confirmation.

The unfortunate thing is that it is designed to fit the front side only and there is not a reverse design available. They are not made of the same material as the original, so I think they will not hold up nearly as well. Pictures attached.

Yes, this is definitely a "you get what you pay for situation."  Anyone looking for a really permanent solution should take advantage of your hood ornament recoloring service:

http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=2709.0

Still, the detail is a quick and budget-minded solution.  Also, this decal could be useful in customizing some aspects of your car's interior.  Inside the car, these decals should have a reasonable longevity.

Thanks again for posting the pictures!

Cheers, Edouard

[tsollazo]

I bought this one too a while back and can confirm. May be worth a call to Cars to see if they're interested in producing the reverse image. I'd imagine a couple coats of clear would help the durability. I've repainted these myself and this piece is far better than what I was able to accomplish.

Tony

[Loren At 65GS]

I bought this one too a while back and can confirm. May be worth a call to Cars to see if they're interested in producing the reverse image. I'd imagine a couple coats of clear would help the durability. I've repainted these myself and this piece is far better than what I was able to accomplish.

Tony

 I have already spoken to Jeff a CARS.  He seemed surprised that the Tri-Shield decal was a perfect fit. Maybe CARS will look into having the other one made. 

 Loren

[marxjunk]

yep..fit nice..work nice..look good..not perfect..

i found them on the V8 site..a guy sold a hood emb with a new decal, i contacted him, and he sent me in the right direction...

i would beat on the cars guy, he already has the connection..

kinda kills the painting service offered here though......but theres diff levels of rebuilds and they both have a place

[Loren At 65GS]

i would beat on the cars guy, he already has the connection..

kinda kills the painting service offered here though......but theres diff levels of rebuilds and they both have a place

 I have already started a conversation with Jeff at CARS.  Would not hurt for others to make inquiries as to the other side being available. If there is a seen interest, it may help to get the decal produced.

 I'm not too worried about the repaint service. A part of the proceeds go to 65GS.com and the rest to the artist who does them. Also not everyone can justify the $$ to put into just a hood ornament.

 It's all good,
 Loren