Who still has the original dealer emblem on the decklid? What kind of alloy?

[Jeff Peterson]

I have the pot metal dealer emblem, has magnets attached to back with double sided tape. It's on the dash now, hopefully, no one ever steals it.

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[74ChargerSE440]

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Nice find!

 

[64BEL]

Unfortunately, all that's left of mine is 2 holes. The second owner removed it.

 

[74ChargerSE440]

My emblem was in really rough shape (just like the car). My first thought was: rechrome, but after I start sanding the thick piece of some kind of alloy it began to shine and eventually it came to life. I started carefully with 40 grid and ended with 5000 grid . It now 'shines like a diamond'.

I will put the emblem back on the decklid shortly with all other emblems with double sided 3M tape, I suppose.

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I glued screw heads into the holes as a finishing touch, it's now ready to tape it on the decklid!

 

[74ChargerSE440]

Unfortunately, all that's left of mine is 2 holes. The second owner removed it.

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Well, now find an original replacement emblem...

 

[dbc105]

Probably by a small metal foundry. And depending on the quantity the dealer wanted many of the metal ones would start with a master pattern made of wax or wood. A green sand mould was made from the pattern and a zinc/lead alloy mix was poured into the back of the shallow mould. The flat surfaces would then be ground and chromed. The side surfaces which were more difficult to grind had a sand textured finish. High volume OEM parts were cast in a similar metal mix but pressure cast with back pins (stakes) to go through holes in the car body and be fixed with speed nuts. Also some trunk lock covers.

Plastic versions and other parts were and still are produced by injection molding ABS. One plastic than can be chrome plated e.g. plastic arm rests etc. Typically, the back side of the part is black. The higher the quantity the better the mould quality the better the part quality.

Seems like a lot of work. I can't imagine what that would cost now. For plastic I guess one could now be 3d printed. I don't know what it would cost to get either chromed.

 

[AR67GTX]

Unfortunately, all that's left of mine is 2 holes. The second owner removed it.

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My GTX which is supposed to be from east Arkansas had 2 holes that from memory were nearly identical to yours. I stuck a Mopar Performance decal over them.

 

[JMILL67]

Here’s a couple that I’ve held onto.

 

[70ChargerRT]

The ones on our 55 Chevy looked like pot metal but was chromed. My uncle sent it off and had a guy redo it.

 

[74ChargerSE440]

Probably pot metal. "Thermopolis" ? Is it hot there ?

How Thermopolis, Wyoming, Got Its Name Is As Legendary As The Name Itself

History doesn’t record the exact conversation that led to the naming of Thermopolis but it does involve whiskey, outlaws, and a cowboy with a thick Irish…

cowboystatedaily.com

 

[WileE]

http://[URL]https://cowboystatedail...-its-name-is-as-legendary-as-the-name-itself/

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Thanks. Interesting story.

 

[DeltaV]

I removed the free advertising from my '79 Chrysler 300 a long time ago and stuck it on an old tool kit. I have no intention of reattaching it to the car.

Mesquite, Texas is east of Dallas. Bob Knight Chrysler Plymouth is no longer in business.

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@74ChargerSE440

It is "pot metal" and painted.

Pot metal - Wikipedia.

 

[Bennoel 10]

http://[URL]https://cowboystatedail...-its-name-is-as-legendary-as-the-name-itself/

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Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed the story

 

[Bennoel 10]

I'm all for preservation of the vehicle and all that contributes to it origin. How many posts have we read where the new caretakers of examples are trying to trace the history. Most hobbyist will agree that buildsheets, fender data tags, Monroe sheets, numbers matching components all reflect the values. Some of us value these items so much we copy them store em in a safe place and pray we remember where we put em. Lol. That said we all have opinions and mine is keep it on the car. I think they're cool. And what about the famous dealership in Illinois that was run by a Mr Norm ?? Some think the value increases if it came from Grand Spalding Dodge.
Just one man's opinion, you may disagree

 

[kiwigtx]

Usually pot metal.

AKA Chinesium these days.

 

[74ChargerSE440]

How Thermopolis, Wyoming, Got Its Name Is As Legendary As The Name Itself

History doesn’t record the exact conversation that led to the naming of Thermopolis but it does involve whiskey, outlaws, and a cowboy with a thick Irish…

cowboystatedaily.com

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[marty mopar]

I have some all diecast:

Darner Mesa From Mesa AZ 2 hole screw mount Chrysler Jeep

video below from the movie Used Cars



Torrado San Antonio Adhesive mount

Boyley's Gloucester Adhesive mount. Still has the sticky cover on the back never mounted. Have two

All are in mint condition no pitting

10.00 each plus shipping

 

[icetech]

I have the one for my car, one peg is broken off though.. i need to figure how to mount it again.

 

[retractable]

I have installed this to cover two holes from a missing dealer name. It seems to fit the car that came from western Nebraska.