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BOZO 04-07-2011 09:45 PM

Pictures of Chevrolet factory hood ornaments
 
I own a 69 swb and 67 to 72 pickups did not have hood ornaments. I think the later rectangular units with the Chevrolet script in the middle are downright classy. I don't know how many different styles there are of these, so I'm asking for some pictures to guide me as to which I would rather put on my truck.

78 Chevyrado 04-08-2011 08:57 AM

Re: Pictures of Chevrolet factory hood ornaments
 
Here's a 73-80 Hood ornament
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...odOrnament.jpg


Here's 81-87 (91)
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...odOrnament.jpg

BOZO 04-08-2011 06:52 PM

Re: Pictures of Chevrolet factory hood ornaments
 
Thank you 78 Chevyrado, the first one with the Chevrolet script is the one I will probably put on my truck. Looks like I'm going catalog surfing. I thought I remembered them being rectangular instead of square but, square is fine. Were they mounted alone or were they accompanied by a chrome strip down the center of the hood?

beasst 04-08-2011 09:42 PM

Re: Pictures of Chevrolet factory hood ornaments
 
1 Attachment(s)
Attachment 727236

Off of my old 82 silverado. Truck has been gone 20 years and I found this in a box about 6 months ago. I miss that truck.

y5mgisi 04-08-2011 09:54 PM

Re: Pictures of Chevrolet factory hood ornaments
 
http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/...t/SAM_1919.jpg

ray_mcavoy 04-09-2011 08:20 PM

Re: Pictures of Chevrolet factory hood ornaments
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BOZO (Post 4608698)
the first one with the Chevrolet script is the one I will probably put on my truck.

I have a feeling that 73-80 style ornament will be a better fit on your 69 hood as well. The 73-80 hoods have a wide rib up the center with a flat top (very similar to the rib on the earlier year hoods like your 69). While the 81-up hoods have a more pointed rib (notice how the base of those 81-87(91) ornaments is V-eed up in the center to match).

Quote:

Were they mounted alone or were they accompanied by a chrome strip down the center of the hood?
They were mounted alone. I don't think any of these trucks ever had a chrome strip down the center of the hood.

Brian76GMC 04-09-2011 09:23 PM

Re: Pictures of Chevrolet factory hood ornaments
 
MY 76 had a Mack bulldog on it installed by the original owner. I also put one on my 79.

If the truck breaks down, the bulldog runs and gets help.

:p


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