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| | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 351 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 351 | A couple of months ago, someone posted a great link for hood oraments, describing the style with the year.
But how bout mounting it? I currently have an unpaited hood with center strip on my 52'. Where can I find a template for exact hole location?
thanks | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 | Jake Groby had a good link on hood ornaments that's listed in the News page. Does this help? Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 351 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 351 | Thanks. Nice site. But I did email the creator to ask what was period for a 52' truck since his site does not make the distinction between car and truck. The one shown on his site does differ from what I have seen.
Also, if anyone his instructions as to proper placement and technique on mountoing, that would also being espacially appreciated. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 92 | I do not believe that any of the 47-53 Chevy trucks came from the factory with a hood ornament. There was a dealer option hood ornament that you do see on these trucks. I am sure there are trucks in the gallery with it mounted. It is kinda a teardrop shape that is low to the hood and has an art deco style. Many of the vendors sell a nice reproduction. Prices vary widely, $90-130, and I believe that they are all the same no matter who you buy one from. The ornament comes instructions, harware and a template for drilling mounting holes.
I know this because I recently bought a perfect hood for my '50 truck that had the holes for the period hood ornament and original paint under where it mounted. I was going to fill the original holes in, but my brother in law bought me the repro ornament for my birthday. He is a great guy and into vintage trucks as well. He was jazzed to get it for me. Not to offend anyone, but I am not sure that I like it. I guess I have owned my truck too long without it and it visually takes away from the wonderful rounded hood, IMHO. But I feel like I have to run it because it was gift (and I won't have to weld on a perfect hood.) It may look a lot different when the truck is painted as now it is surrounded by surface rust.
I know it is my truck and I can run what I want, but does anyone want to weigh in on how much they like the original hood ornament? Just trying to find out if there is a way I can come to like this thing. Thanks in advance. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 | I think they are "TACKY" as well as the outside sun visor. | | |
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