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02-17-2016, 07:48 AM
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1958-59 GMC Hood ornament (Bird)
Is there any company out there reproducing the GMC hood oraments the chrome bird for the 1955-59 years. Most interested in the style I have pictures which I believe are for the 58-58 years.
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02-19-2016, 01:37 PM
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Re: 1958-59 GMC Hood ornament (Bird)
I would be interested in finding this out too. In my research so far, I have had no luck.
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02-19-2016, 01:44 PM
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Re: 1958-59 GMC Hood ornament (Bird)
Page 60 of the new LMC catalogue has some. Only up to the 1956 year of production though.
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02-19-2016, 02:14 PM
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Re: 1958-59 GMC Hood ornament (Bird)
Looks more like a flying pig snout to me....
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02-19-2016, 04:27 PM
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Re: 1958-59 GMC Hood ornament (Bird)
Man, this reminds me of a 58 Parts truck i bought off a guy for $300 and it had a BIG
chrome airplane looking hood ornament on it that illuminated up in the front of it, well i took it off the hood not knowing what it was off of and a few years later looked it up and it was off a 56 Pontiac, My Son sold it on E-bay for $550.00 Allen |
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02-19-2016, 07:10 PM
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Location: Simpsonville, SC
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Re: 1958-59 GMC Hood ornament (Bird)
Good evening guys, I cant answer this BUT I do have a question for you experts.
I have a 1957 Chevy pickup 3100, its been in the family since it was bought new. My question, as I dont ever remembering see the truck without it, but...is this hood ornament original or add later or off something else? See attahced |
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02-19-2016, 07:48 PM
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Location: Southern California U.S.A.
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Re: 1958-59 GMC Hood ornament (Bird)
57 chevy3100, your pictured hood ornament is off a 55 Chevy car.
Also, tsmith8 the LMC re-popped hood ornament you mentioned is defiantly not for a GMC, but I don't recall ever seeing one like that on anybody's Chevy truck. I sure would like to find a GMC hood ornament myself, but it probably won't ever happen. If I did, I know that wouldn't be able to afford it! |
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02-19-2016, 07:56 PM
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Re: 1958-59 GMC Hood ornament (Bird)
Awesome. sooooo I did notice there are three other holes not used, so what would the original ornament be, any idea?
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02-20-2016, 12:43 PM
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Location: Canton, GA
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Re: 1958-59 GMC Hood ornament (Bird)
Found one! But don't think you will like the price
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1958-1959-GM...-/221867983739
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02-20-2016, 03:15 PM
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Location: Glendale
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Re: 1958-59 GMC Hood ornament (Bird)
The 50s truck hood ornaments are so cool. I'm surprised most guys don't run them. I'm looking for one for my 54 but they are pricey!
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02-20-2016, 04:58 PM
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Re: 1958-59 GMC Hood ornament (Bird)
That item on ebay is crazy money. But this is the line that really gets me: "Quality plating on a ornament like this is $1000." Really?????
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02-20-2016, 07:13 PM
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Location: Canton, GA
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Re: 1958-59 GMC Hood ornament (Bird)
I suspect it would cost more to restore the pot metal so i could be plated then it would to plate, and quality plating is expensive. Keep in mind pot metal pops when it corrodes and it takes a lot to fix. Last unrestored one i saw sell was just a hair over 400.
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02-24-2016, 11:02 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Simpsonville, SC
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Re: 1958-59 GMC Hood ornament (Bird)
So. Opinion, leave it or make it a plain hood again?
Anyone got pics or both? |
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