35cz8 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I seem to remember, a while back, a post about removing the face and horns from a 1936 Dodge hood ornament but can't find the info now. Does anyone know how to do this as I have a nice ram face with full horns but a broken base and I now have a good base with broken horns and want to make one good one. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Greenlaw Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I remember the post too but cannot find it. from memory the head of the ram slides up. the body has a "V" shaped end to it and the head has a female v shape so one slides onto the other and locks in place. I also remember the guy saying that if they have been together a while they are a bit tough to get apart.i'll keep looking for you and post if I find it.CheersIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpage Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 The face does slide into the body from the top. It may be difficult to remove it because it's difficult to support the piece sufficiently to get a good solid blow to free it. You don't want to tap it too hard for fear of causing more damage. If all else fails and you have all the pieces, a good plater can repair it for plating. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I posted that post about the face replacement and I have been trying to find it myself. Have not had any luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 32DL6 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) For what it's worth here's the back of a head for the late '31 to '34 ram. I don't know if they changed the design for the '36, but this one has pegs...not V-shaped connectors. Edited June 7, 2013 by Phil 32DL6 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Here is a face that I was just brave enough to remove from a cap base. The horns were of course, broken, so it was no loss as far as the face goes. The real test will be if I can remove the nice face from the broken body and put it on the cap that I just removed the broken face from. The face was cast around two mounting pins and pressed onto the base cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 32DL6 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Well, you certainly suffered no loss of face in showing off your bravery, John.If I may pry, what was your weapon of choice? A screw driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Yes, a screwdriver and a pair of needle nose pliers to gently tap the screwdriver into the top crack. I will have to figure out a gentler way to separate the better face from the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35cz8 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Thanks for the info guys, I don't know if I want to try this or not LOL. Like I said, I have a good face and horns on one that is missing the rear sliding lug on the bottom of the base. (does that make any sense?) Anyway, the rest of the ornament is not bad so it may be better to see id I can find someone to replace the rear lug rather than risk breaking a good set of horns. Hmmmm, decisions, decisions, decisions!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Greenlaw Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 If in doubt......hit it with a hammer !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 If that dosent work get a bigger hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Thanks for the info guys, I don't know if I want to try this or not LOL. Like I said, I have a good face and horns on one that is missing the rear sliding lug on the bottom of the base. (does that make any sense?) Anyway, the rest of the ornament is not bad so it may be better to see id I can find someone to replace the rear lug rather than risk breaking a good set of horns. Hmmmm, decisions, decisions, decisions!!Do you have photos of yours that you can post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 If all fails, C4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35cz8 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Do you have photos of yours that you can post?I will try to get some pics of mine and put them on so you can see what I have to work with. I am in no big hurry to change out the face as I am still a long ways away from needing to install the hood ornament LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Greenlaw Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I thought you wanted a photo of my hammer ! Sorry, its been a long day ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 When I had mine re-plated, the plater used a screwdriver to gently pry the head off. No hammers or pounding required! Just work it from the sides and it comes off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 When I had mine re-plated, the plater used a screwdriver to gently pry the head off. No hammers or pounding required! Just work it from the sides and it comes off!Was your the type with the two pins or the wedge/lock type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Sorry for the delay, mine is the two pin style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Sorry for the delay, mine is the two pin style.Thank you! Excellent news. Now I know that I can use the better face on the better body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35cz8 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 So are all the 1936 Dodge ram faces two pic style or are some of the V design? How would one know which it is before trying to remove it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 32DL6 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Can anyone confirm this "V" design? Pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1936 D2 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 For what it's worth here's the back of a head for the late '31 to '34 ram. I don't know if they changed the design for the '36, but this one has pegs...not V-shaped connectors.Here are a couple shots of the head removed from a '36 ornament... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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