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08-20-2022, 07:27 PM | #1 |
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Original emblem repair or not
I have the V8 emblem for my 38 Ford truck and it has a crack in it. What are thoughts on this? Can it be repaired? Is it worth it cost wise repairing to keep an original or get a reproduction or leave it alone and don't worry about it?
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08-20-2022, 08:30 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Original emblem repair or not
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08-20-2022, 08:39 PM | #3 |
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Re: Original emblem repair or not
If your truck is a driver I would use it as is. Those emblems are pot metal and difficult/expensive to repair. If your truck is restored, I'd consider using a reproduction one.
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08-20-2022, 09:06 PM | #4 |
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Re: Original emblem repair or not
I had a restored center grill bar on my 38 DeLuxe, and paid a gentleman good money to trade for his original with original blue paint and pitted chrome. I consider original to be more desirable than the prettiest repop or restored piece.
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08-21-2022, 08:45 AM | #6 |
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08-21-2022, 12:05 PM | #7 |
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Re: Original emblem repair or not
It would be possible to "V-cut" a very slight bevel on the OEM piece crack, solder with special pot metal solder and then copper plate the entire emblem. Then follow up with chrome plating. Pot metal can be difficult to "save" as it has lots of internal pitting that you can't see. There are no guarantees.
Peruse these sites: https://www.google.com/search?q=how+...hrome&ie=UTF-8 A few years ago I had Custom Metal Finishing in Hagerstown, IN repair and plate a pot metal steering wheel pieces and they turned out PERFECT. You might want to give them a call. Read this on HAMB first. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...he-man.596824/ Last edited by 19Fordy; 08-21-2022 at 12:20 PM. |
08-21-2022, 03:18 PM | #8 |
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Re: Original emblem repair or not
Just fill the back side V with J B Weld. Be sure to really clean the area first. Do not press too hard on the cracked area as it could break off.
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08-21-2022, 08:01 PM | #9 |
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Re: Original emblem repair or not
Good luck trying to find a reproduction. I would contact the fellas @ Vintage vehicles in Wautoma, will probably come back better than new. Yes it is always worth repairing/restoring an original piece.
Let us Know how you fix that. You could always just put in a plain center strip and tell every one it's a 39 |
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