Several months ago I broke my 1940 hood ornament in two. I had to leave for an extended time, but returned home recently and tackled the repair. The open channel on the underside measured 7/16 " wide. So, I made a crude splice connector from mild steel that fit nicely in the broken channel. I scuffed all surfaces, and cleaned them well. Then I used lots of JB weld to put the two pieces back together. The piece is now back on the truck, and so far it has stayed strong and is still together.
Mike Burns 1940 Chev 1/2 ton 1953 Chev 1/2 ton 1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe 1947 Indian Chief 1943 Indian 741