Guest goathouse Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Hello all! I have the original hood ornament for my 1965 American 440, and want to know the best way to install it, or if I should try to install it at all. The plastic is a bit cracked, and the metal back is a bit rusty, but my thinking is that it belongs where it belongs, yes? So it's a friction fit into two ferrules with no access to the back of them it seems. The ferrules are a little bit pilled with paint from when the car was last painted. So my thinking was to drill the paint out, then fill the holes and cover the back of the ornament with white bathtub caulk, press it into place, and wipe it neatly - good to go? Also, should I coat or seal the ornament with varnish or something before I install it? Thanks in advance,John CharlesOakland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacerman Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I have a couple of 65 American hoods here at home and I think the emblem holes in the hood will accept barrel clips. You just push the barrel clips in the holes and then push the emblem prongs down in to the barrel clips. No need to mess with silicone caulk. You can confirm this with Doug Galvin and Galvin's Rambler Parts in Lodi, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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