I need a front hood emblem. The original split down the middle (pic). I see a source that offers either chrome-plated steel or stainless steel. I lean to the SS but only if it's as shiny as chrome.
33 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
Stainless steel can be polished up pretty nicely if it isn't already. I would lean toward stainless as well.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Stainless version over a chrome grill. The chrome grill is your typical overseas version. The bumper triple plated at a local chrome shop, for comparison.
53 model trucks featured stainless only hood emblems due to Korean War chrome shortages, also painted hubcaps and bumpers. I have 2 original stainless emblems that shine up nicely and will never rust and otherwise appear identical to chrome plated. I'll take stainless any day over China chrome.
33 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
