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Was there a "stock" hood ornament that came with the '52 bolt that was NOT the curved bird that I had on my '53 when I first got it? The one I have is pristine, but I don't know if it is right for any other year than '53. I have seen the flat ones on some trucks, but never really paid any attention to the years. Hope this question makes sense. It did when I wrote it.

Shmoo, after much searching and researching I think the war period trucks had the flattened art deco looking orniment. I think that the "bird" was correct from 54 on. If I am incorrect someone will correct me. Jimmie D.

I have seen some that looked more like a bullet on the front end of the ornament.

Shmoo,

This is the 1947-53 Chevrolet truck GM accessory hood ornament.

This is a 1954/55 Chevrolet truck GM accessory hood ornament.

Passenger car ornaments were different.

GMC truck ornaments were different. (this picture is of a reproduction GMC ornament - I understand that the originals were slightly different)

Are you able to post a link to a picture of your ornament? Somebody might recognize it (if it does not look like the ornaments at the links above).

Tim

The '49-'50 Chevrolet Car ornaments (pictured in tcledermans reply above) were a Dealer install, on most of the Advance Design Trucks, in my area. You saw them more often, than the actual truck ornament.

Thanks for all the info! It seems that while there was some uniformity, these great "birds" could have been mounted according to either the dealer or the owner's choice--or just what was available.
Tclederman, thanks for the great picture; the one I have is in the upper right corner--older than I thought it was.