frenchy51 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 I'm putting my '64 back together finally after paint and am trying to put on the "Riviera" trunk emblem. Is there some sort of clip available to push the backing studs into? I can't find any available. If not, any suggestions on secure mounting? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jframe Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 On my 65, I just used spring type push nuts, available at any parts store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Try James at BestOfferCounts, I've believe he has them or could obtain them for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy51 Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 3 hours ago, jframe said: On my 65, I just used spring type push nuts, available at any parts store. The '64 studs aren't round or I would. They must have changed them to round (normal) type in '65. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandg Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 You should be able to use the same clips that hold your horseshoe moldings on. They are available from Cars Inc. or Jim at BestOfferCounts. You might have to widen them a little to secure them to your molding then tap them into your deck lid. I haven't done this in a long time, but I think it will work. Gene. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy51 Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 1 hour ago, abandg said: You should be able to use the same clips that hold your horseshoe moldings on. They are available from Cars Inc. or Jim at BestOfferCounts. You might have to widen them a little to secure them to your molding then tap them into your deck lid. I haven't done this in a long time, but I think it will work. Gene. Thanks Gene. I tested them thinking they would work but they didn't seem right. I'll try again-I may have some paint build up in the holes I need to clean up..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandg Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 If you can get the clips over the spades on the emblem the slots will accommodate whatever you want. See if they fit over the emblem first then you're in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Speaking of 64 Riviera trunk scripts. Does anyone have a really nice one for sale? The 64 is curved at the top so it fits the profile of the trunk lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy51 Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 17 hours ago, RivNut said: Speaking of 64 Riviera trunk scripts. Does anyone have a really nice one for sale? The 64 is curved at the top so it fits the profile of the trunk lid. I never noticed the curve-you're right. I might have another one-I'll look. As an update-I had to enlarge the mounting holes a bit for the horse shoe clips-but they'll work. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) All you have to do to mount these kinds of emblems is put a dab of 3M yellow weatherstrip adhesive on the end of each of the pins on the emblem and put it on and wait 24 hours and you are done. The GTO emblems on the fenders of my 69 GTO have been held on this way for 45 years so far. I 've had them off and put them back on that way 3 times when doing repaints without any damage to the emblem, just gently pried them off, scraped the adhesive off the pins and reinstalled them with new adhesive. Messing around with those clips is a good way to damage your paint. On another note, if you ever need to replace the chrome on the leading edge of the rear window that holds the vertical weatherstrip on a GM car, forget the way the factory did it and instead of the tape GM used, just put some 3M yellow adhesive in the bottom of the channel on the chrome and stick it on the glass.......much easier to install and looks better without the ugly tape showing through the window. Edited May 12, 2020 by Seafoam65 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandg Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Ed, get the one re chromed you got from me. They are really hard to find. It will be cheaper than finding another. Just a thought. Gene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 50 minutes ago, frenchy51 said: I never noticed the curve-you're right. I might have another one-I'll look. As an update-I had to enlarge the mounting holes a bit for the horse shoe clips-but they'll work. Thanks all. One thing I've found is that a lot of Ebay sellers are trying to sell 65 emblems claiming they will fit a 64. One guy said, "just bend it to fit." When I asked him when the last time he had successfully bent die cast, he just hung up on me. Moral of the story : a lot of Ebay sellers don't really know what they're doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, abandg said: Ed, get the one re chromed you got from me. They are really hard to find. It will be cheaper than finding another. Just a thought. Gene. I'll do that. Sending you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy51 Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 I looked and I don't have any other '64 trunk emblems-Only side emblems 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 5/12/2020 at 10:42 AM, RivNut said: a lot of Ebay sellers don't really know what they're doing. A lot of people don’t know what they are doing. Turbinator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Curran Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 5/12/2020 at 10:42 AM, RivNut said: One thing I've found is that a lot of Ebay sellers are trying to sell 65 emblems claiming they will fit a 64. One guy said, "just bend it to fit." When I asked him when the last time he had successfully bent die cast, he just hung up on me. Moral of the story : a lot of Ebay sellers don't really know what they're doing. Some of them are just looking to make a buck with no knowledge of what they are selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Wait --- what the, where am I...? Hey, this isn't Etsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldMan Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I think you guys are spoofing us. 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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