PLASTIC HOOD EMBLEMS

lostmind
lostmind Expert Adviser
edited November 2011 in HUDSON



MORE SPARE PARTS FOR SALE

The red grille emblem doesn't show any crazing that I can see.It only needs
the red part redone.The white and silver seems very good.
Price is $20.00 plus shipping

The black emblem has inside crazing,but colors are good.Comes with gasket.
This fits 47-49 I believe. Price $10.00 plus shipping

There was an article in a WTN about restoring these.

Email roysboystoys2@hotmail.com

Thanks Roy

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  • lostmind
    lostmind Expert Adviser
    Back up for another look , new price
    Thanks Roy
  • lostmind
    lostmind Expert Adviser
    I still have these , maybe somebody needs them now?
    Roy
  • chopperchuck
    chopperchuck Expert Adviser
    i need one but i don't know which one? for a 49
  • chopperchuck
    chopperchuck Expert Adviser
    edited January 2012
    lostmind wrote:
    There was an article in a WTN about restoring these.

    Email roysboystoys2@hotmail.com

    Thanks Roy


    if anybody got a copy of that article,i might need a copy if i get one of these from roy.
  • MikeWA
    MikeWA Senior Contributor
    The black one, for a 49.

    I might be interested in the red one, if someone can come up with the restoration article.
  • chopperchuck
    chopperchuck Expert Adviser
    i knew the black would fit,but was trying to find out if the red would fit,i'm
    not doing a restro,--chuck
  • lostmind
    lostmind Expert Adviser
    edited January 2012
    The article I'm refering to was many years ago,
    possibly 20? But I know they have been done by scraping away the paint and repaint ,than seal behind with a platinum color.
    The depth of the red one appears to be less then the black one .I know the
    surronds are different , but the shape appears the same otherwise.
    I don't have a housing to see if they interchange.
    They both are usable as is and better than a lot I've seen on cars otherwise restored.
    I bought a repro one years ago , but the quality was poor.it looked worse than these when installed.
    Someone with a really good memory might come up with the article.
    The black one should fit 46-49.
    Thanks Roy
  • SamJ
    SamJ Senior Contributor
    I posted the following about a year ago...

    I thought I'd put this info up in a separate posting. Stole the photo from ski4life65, too...



    I watched Press Kale make these by hand when he had K-Gap. Each one takes hours. So, I called him and asked him for the straight skinny. (He's not on the Internet.)

    1. The emblem die is the same from '46 - '55, except the '55 has a flat back.

    2. '46- '49 all are black. '50 - '55 all are red.

    3. The emblem buck is clear plastic. Each detail (letters, triangle, ships, castles) is masked and the emblem is painted black or red. The black is opaque, the red is translucent so when it is chromed it looks metallic.

    4. The masks are removed except for the white parts of the triangle and the emblem is sent out for plating on the back. Then the masks on the triangle are removed and those sections painted white.

    5. Finally, a gray sealer coat is put on over the chrome to hold everything together.

    6. All models were designed to light up.

    7. The light is only supposed to shine through the triangle, not the whole emblem.

    If anyone would like to talk to Press about restoring or touching up one, EM or email me (address on the bottom of this message) and I will send you his telephone number. He'll be glad to talk with you.
  • lostmind
    lostmind Expert Adviser
    Thanks this is good info to file away under" technical "
    This is much like I remember from the article I was Refering to .
    Perhaps he got the idea from the WTN.
    There are a lot of Hudsons that need one.
    Just as an aside , I think the 50 housing is different than the
    others , all it's own?
    Roy
  • chopperchuck
    chopperchuck Expert Adviser
    i'll take the black if a M/order of $13.80 is ok?
    chuck
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    edited January 2012
    nice reproduction 1950-1955 red is available for 125.00 with free shipping, along with a lot of other nice reproduced parts from Eshelman Molding & Casting
    http://partsbyemc.com/

  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    1946-49 in black also available from them at same price

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Sam, I believe Press has forgotten a little..The 46-49 plastic moulding is entirely differant than the 50-54 plastic, shape, color, and design...
  • chopperchuck
    chopperchuck Expert Adviser
    $ is on it's way for the black insert
    chuck
  • lostmind
    lostmind Expert Adviser
    edited January 2012
    Thanks Chuck.
    Red one still available.
  • MikeWA
    MikeWA Senior Contributor
    I'll take the red one for $20 plus $5 shipping, if you'll email me your address.

    mmittge at compprime dot com.
  • lostmind
    lostmind Expert Adviser
    Both sold . Thanks Mike and Chuck .
    Glad these will be on a Hudson instead of on a shelve.
    Nice input on the subject and a good source of repos
    came out of this .
    Thanks everyone
    Roy
  • chopperchuck
    chopperchuck Expert Adviser
    edited February 2012
    HEY Roy,
    it showed up today THANKS! B)







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