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**Franks 72** · 03-07-2016, 06:21 PM

Rear barn door emblem is broken. It had a screw added back in the day which I am ok with , however the left end is broken. Has anyone ever bonded (panel adhesive) a thin backing ,perhaps stainless sheet to repair these? I dont beleive anyone is doing repros. I left the mounting holes in the doors rather than filling them (before paint) in anticipation that I can do something with this one.

**HO455** · 03-07-2016, 11:22 PM

I would most likely try to bond the whole emblem to the door. All the new cars have their emblems bonded. Either way cleaning the back is going to be the most important step. Most glues don't stick that well to chrome. You might have to grind the chrome away. You also might look on some old car forums for information. Cars like Packard, Desoto, and Studebaker and such have their fans and with lots of chrome bits to break they have the same issues, plus very little aftermarket support.

briank · 03-08-2016, 04:08 PM

I had the same problem with my 68 burb and glued the g on the door and never had a problem with it falling off. I lived on a gravel road as well and drove it for a few years without problems before selling the burb.

vectorit · 03-10-2016, 11:39 AM

There may be companies out there that can repair the pot metal emblems.
I seem to remember seeing shows about shops like this, and I'd even make calls to chrome shops that repair and re chrome parts. If they can't do it, then they may be able to tell you who can?

Number98 · 03-10-2016, 12:00 PM

Those GMC Suburban emblems are hard to find, there are no repops and the originals are worth ten times their weight in gold.

Hopefully you can get this one repaired.

03-07-2016, 06:21 PM	#1
Franks 72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 134	Can this emblem be fixed ? Rear barn door emblem is broken. It had a screw added back in the day which I am ok with , however the left end is broken. Has anyone ever bonded (panel adhesive) a thin backing ,perhaps stainless sheet to repair these? I dont beleive anyone is doing repros. I left the mounting holes in the doors rather than filling them (before paint) in anticipation that I can do something with this one. Attached Images

03-07-2016, 11:22 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,897	Re: Can this emblem be fixed ? I would most likely try to bond the whole emblem to the door. All the new cars have their emblems bonded. Either way cleaning the back is going to be the most important step. Most glues don't stick that well to chrome. You might have to grind the chrome away. You also might look on some old car forums for information. Cars like Packard, Desoto, and Studebaker and such have their fans and with lots of chrome bits to break they have the same issues, plus very little aftermarket support. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

03-08-2016, 04:08 PM	#3
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: Can this emblem be fixed ? I had the same problem with my 68 burb and glued the g on the door and never had a problem with it falling off. I lived on a gravel road as well and drove it for a few years without problems before selling the burb.

03-10-2016, 11:39 AM	#4
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Can this emblem be fixed ? There may be companies out there that can repair the pot metal emblems. I seem to remember seeing shows about shops like this, and I'd even make calls to chrome shops that repair and re chrome parts. If they can't do it, then they may be able to tell you who can? __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

03-10-2016, 12:00 PM	#5
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: Can this emblem be fixed ? Those GMC Suburban emblems are hard to find, there are no repops and the originals are worth ten times their weight in gold. Hopefully you can get this one repaired.



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