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v8fordman · 05-11-2026, 08:00 PM

I have a ‘37 hood ornament which is made from die cast metal and the base is broken. Does anyone know who might be able to repair it and then replate it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

petehoovie · 05-11-2026, 08:25 PM

Car or truck?

v8fordman · 05-12-2026, 03:17 AM

Car

John Gibson · 05-12-2026, 05:42 AM

Post a picture of it please.

19Fordy · 05-12-2026, 09:32 AM

It probably would be less expensive to buy a used one and get it replated.
https://www.google.com/search?q=1937...hrome&ie=UTF-8
and
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...852.m570.l1313

rockfla · 05-12-2026, 10:23 AM

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Paul's chrome plating fixed a broken pot metal window winder handle for me and re-chromed it, did a very nice job and thought it was a reasonable price. Not sure IF it helps but you might give them a call.

petehoovie · 05-12-2026, 11:07 AM

eBay is your friend > https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...sid=m570.l1313

Zeke3 · 05-12-2026, 12:00 PM

Jay, contact barnfind08, Fred Willner, I got one from him a year ago and I thought he had more. It would need replated to be perfect, but it is all in one piece.

rockfla · 05-12-2026, 12:22 PM

GUYS

A "Total" guess here but "MY" read between the lines of Jay's post...I would "suspect" he's not talking about the "standard - stock" hood ornament......OR more likely one of the "rare" accessory variants (OR Locking original)!!!! Just my hunch!!! Otherwise GOOD standard ole' originals are NOT too difficult to find and or replace, right????

petehoovie · 05-12-2026, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockfla

GUYS

A "Total" guess here but "MY" read between the lines of Jays post...I would "suspect" he's not talking about the "standard - stock" hood ornament......OR more likely one of the "rare" accessory variants (OR Locking original)!!!! Just my hunch!!! Otherwise GOOD standard ole' originals are NOT too difficult to find and or replace, right????

Like this one?

rockfla · 05-12-2026, 02:08 PM

OR a few others, this was one In particular I was thinking. sorry for the poor picture quality

v8fordman · 05-12-2026, 03:40 PM

It’s a locking one as you surmised. The top has already been plated and is beautiful. Here are pictures of the troublesome piece. Petehoovie has a picture of the entire piece.

petehoovie · 05-12-2026, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v8fordman

It’s a locking one as you surmised. The top has already been plated and is beautiful. Here are pictures of the troublesome piece. Petehoovie has a picture of the entire piece.

19Fordy · 05-12-2026, 05:37 PM

v8fordman:
Here's some info. that will help. The plater will want to weld it to assure it is a good solid platable weld. Here's a good example.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/....992382/page-2

https://www.google.com/search?q=what...hrome&ie=UTF-8

Here's a few platers who can fix your hood ornament.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...rs&o=relevance

Several years ago I had Chrome Plater Josh in Indiana repair and chrome plate an expensive broken pot metal horn ring. Turned out excellent. Open thread below and scroll down to Chrome Plater Josh thread. Give them a call. You will be pleased with his work.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/.../#post-3936114
Here's the horn ring he welded and plated.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...steering+wheel

35fordtn · 05-14-2026, 12:29 PM

Advannced plating in TN did a broken 33-34 Ford die cast garwood skirt emblem for me years ago, turned out like jewelry. The issue was they had it 4 months, and the cost was $500.00

05-11-2026, 08:00 PM	#1
v8fordman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 1,090	Hood ornament repair needed I have a ‘37 hood ornament which is made from die cast metal and the base is broken. Does anyone know who might be able to repair it and then replate it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

05-11-2026, 08:25 PM	#2
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 11,643	Re: Hood ornament repair needed Car or truck? __________________

05-12-2026, 03:17 AM	#3
v8fordman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 1,090	Re: Hood ornament repair needed Car

05-12-2026, 05:42 AM	#4
John Gibson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Coastal Georgia Posts: 204	Re: Hood ornament repair needed Post a picture of it please.

05-12-2026, 09:32 AM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,916	Re: Hood ornament repair needed It probably would be less expensive to buy a used one and get it replated. https://www.google.com/search?q=1937...hrome&ie=UTF-8 and https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...852.m570.l1313

05-12-2026, 10:23 AM	#6
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 5,164	Re: Hood ornament repair needed Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Paul's chrome plating fixed a broken pot metal window winder handle for me and re-chromed it, did a very nice job and thought it was a reasonable price. Not sure IF it helps but you might give them a call.

05-12-2026, 11:07 AM	#7
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 11,643	Re: Hood ornament repair needed eBay is your friend > https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...sid=m570.l1313 __________________

05-12-2026, 12:00 PM	#8
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,646	Re: Hood ornament repair needed Jay, contact barnfind08, Fred Willner, I got one from him a year ago and I thought he had more. It would need replated to be perfect, but it is all in one piece.

05-12-2026, 12:22 PM	#9
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 5,164	Re: Hood ornament repair needed GUYS A "Total" guess here but "MY" read between the lines of Jay's post...I would "suspect" he's not talking about the "standard - stock" hood ornament......OR more likely one of the "rare" accessory variants (OR Locking original)!!!! Just my hunch!!! Otherwise GOOD standard ole' originals are NOT too difficult to find and or replace, right???? Last edited by rockfla; 05-12-2026 at 02:13 PM.

05-12-2026, 05:37 PM	#14
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,916	Re: Hood ornament repair needed v8fordman: Here's some info. that will help. The plater will want to weld it to assure it is a good solid platable weld. Here's a good example. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/....992382/page-2 https://www.google.com/search?q=what...hrome&ie=UTF-8 Here's a few platers who can fix your hood ornament. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...rs&o=relevance Several years ago I had Chrome Plater Josh in Indiana repair and chrome plate an expensive broken pot metal horn ring. Turned out excellent. Open thread below and scroll down to Chrome Plater Josh thread. Give them a call. You will be pleased with his work. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/.../#post-3936114 Here's the horn ring he welded and plated. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...steering+wheel Last edited by 19Fordy; 05-12-2026 at 06:13 PM.

05-14-2026, 12:29 PM	#15
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,468	Re: Hood ornament repair needed Advannced plating in TN did a broken 33-34 Ford die cast garwood skirt emblem for me years ago, turned out like jewelry. The issue was they had it 4 months, and the cost was $500.00