alsfarms Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I am another 1937 owner. I could sure use a hood emblem, like Mikendor and others. I will try to get a picture of my car so you can see how creative the previous owner was to work the hood catch. Does anyone have a 1937 DeSoto, involved with restoration, and would be willing to loan a hood ornament for duplication? It may be a bit costly but if several of use shared the cost of the investment casting, we could end up with a far superior item than the original. I would suggest to make them out of a high strength bronze, not yellow brass. Even yellow brass would be better than the original. If you don't have a car or a loaner hood emblem but know of someone, please post here or below.Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 33DOdodge Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I have a 1937 DeSoto coming next week and will see how good the hood ornament is. Don't you have one ? I see that they are popular for ornament hunters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hello 33DOdodge, No hood ornament on my car. I suspect that they are a weak item to take the torment of opening and closing the hood latch. Let me know what you have and if possible send along a picture.Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 33DOdodge Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 The car was delivered yesterday...... here are some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Here is the current custom hood ornament on my 1937 DeSoto. Nice huh....I hope to locate a solid original or make a pattern from one so I can be a bit more sophisticated with the DeSoto.Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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