New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*FormerMember* · 01-07-2006, 03:34 PM

What do y'all think?

The truck will be flat black. This will be sandblasted and chrome powdercoated.

SLIMJIM · 01-07-2006, 03:50 PM

If I was going for a 67/68 clip for my 2 wheeler, I'd be huntin' one. That's nice.

SLIMJIM

**special-K** · 01-07-2006, 03:53 PM

What`s chrome powdercoating?

*FormerMember* · 01-07-2006, 04:01 PM

Literally that... powdercoat that's chrome. Cheaper than actual chroming, has a slightly more matte finish and is more durable.

mblackburnjr · 01-07-2006, 08:44 PM

Whats that off of? 55 chevy?

**special-K** · 01-07-2006, 09:06 PM

I`ve just never seen any powdercoat finish refered to as chrome.I`d like to see some of that.I guess it`s more durable as far as not rusting goes.

CPNEJR · 01-07-2006, 09:44 PM

i think that's gonna look really cool.

Solver · 01-07-2006, 09:51 PM

Sure you wouldn't prefer a bulldog!

*FormerMember* · 01-07-2006, 10:07 PM

I had a bull dog on my jeep. Still have one kicking around.

I am told it's from my Dad's 56 Chevy.

krue · 01-07-2006, 10:24 PM

Should look pretty good.

LONGHAIR · 01-07-2006, 11:11 PM

55 Chevy.........the one on the 56 has a much shorter middle "tail" section. Plus the mount stands under the wing tips are not there in 56. That is definately a 55 piece.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-08-2006, 10:50 AM

When do we get to see pics of it mounted????

*FormerMember* · 01-08-2006, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

When do we get to see pics of it mounted????

Oh, 2017 or so.

At the rate this project is going, anyway.

**dennislbrooks** · 01-08-2006, 11:40 AM

Question, while talking about hood ornaments. 2 years ago at the Decatur swap meet a guy had a 67 hood oem that has a chrome cap over the ridge about 2" long. Looked like it was made to protect the very tip of the hood ridge. I have never seen another like it and could have bought it with the hood cheap. Anyone know about this add-on or maybe factory protector?

weasel29gm · 01-08-2006, 12:16 PM

Grendal, nice piece and its yours Dad's use it. I've got a set of S/W gauges that was my dads,usein' in mine.

ChevLoRay · 01-08-2006, 02:15 PM

RE: Chrome powdercoating....I don't want you to think that I'm shooting down your idea for it, but having just had some wheels powdercoated, and hearing what the business owner had to say, made me think about it.

A recent, maybe the latest newstand, issue of Classic Trucks or Custom Classic Trucks, has a Chevy in it that has chrome powdercoating on the front and rear bumpers and some other trim items. It is better looking than the "bumper chrome" paint that comes in a rattle can, but it isn't chrome. You really want to check out the choices that you find for the chrome color powdercoat. If you are looking for the shine that chrome has, an alternative may be the cobalt-process of chrome plating. This is the process that can plate plastic, as well as metals. It isn't the same chrome finish that we have on our bumpers, but it is "more environmentally-friendly", than the chromium process that will be harder and harder to find and afford. Here in central Arkansas, we have one plater who has been grandfathered in, because they have been in business so long. Still, I'm looking at ~$180 to plate a bumper. I didn't price the cobalt process, because the owner said it isn't the same. He also doesn't want to compete with the other business for chromium-based plating. Both processes are electro-plating, but the chemistry is different.

*FormerMember* · 01-08-2006, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

RE: Chrome powdercoating....I don't want you to think that I'm shooting down your idea for it, but having just had some wheels powdercoated, and hearing what the business owner had to say, made me think about it.

A recent, maybe the latest newstand, issue of Classic Trucks or Custom Classic Trucks, has a Chevy in it that has chrome powdercoating on the front and rear bumpers and some other trim items. It is better looking than the "bumper chrome" paint that comes in a rattle can, but it isn't chrome. You really want to check out the choices that you find for the chrome color powdercoat. If you are looking for the shine that chrome has, an alternative may be the cobalt-process of chrome plating. This is the process that can plate plastic, as well as metals. It isn't the same chrome finish that we have on our bumpers, but it is "more environmentally-friendly", than the chromium process that will be harder and harder to find and afford. Here in central Arkansas, we have one plater who has been grandfathered in, because they have been in business so long. Still, I'm looking at ~$180 to plate a bumper. I didn't price the cobalt process, because the owner said it isn't the same. He also doesn't want to compete with the other business for chromium-based plating. Both processes are electro-plating, but the chemistry is different.

Thanks for the information. I've seen a few pieces and I like the look. You know it's not chrome, but somewhat muted. That's the look I am looking for.

Worst case, I don't like it and bead blast it again, starting off at ground zero again.

70c10swb · 01-08-2006, 09:59 PM

it will be different, therefore i like it

smokekiki · 02-22-2006, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel

Thanks for the information. I've seen a few pieces and I like the look. You know it's not chrome, but somewhat muted. That's the look I am looking for.

Worst case, I don't like it and bead blast it again, starting off at ground zero again.

I also lioke the look.As you say it is not chrome,but it has a nice look,depending on what you are looking for.

LawMan02 · 02-22-2006, 12:33 PM

Solver, is that a single headlight on your GMC? Hard to tell from the pic but if it is...it's the first that I have seen.

JAKES 68GMC · 02-22-2006, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solver

Sure you wouldn't prefer a bulldog!

I like your style! I have a Mack bulldog on a flat piece of aluminum on my dashboard. Looks sweet up on there.

smokekiki · 02-22-2006, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAKES 68GMC

I like your style! I have a Mack bulldog on a flat piece of aluminum on my dashboard. Looks sweet up on there.

You know what they say about a mack.....One a--hole looking at another

I should know.I had a 1984 Magnum Superliner.500hp v-8 diesel,turned up to 750hp.Others would make the above statement,till I passed them going uphill!!

Longhorn Man · 02-22-2006, 08:12 PM

Yeah, but getting parts for mack is a PITA. They don't let anyone else make there stuff, many fuel and oil filters are even 'mack only' items.
Real PITA to work on.

*FormerMember* · 02-22-2006, 08:38 PM

Talk about holy thread highjack Batman!

smokekiki · 02-22-2006, 09:10 PM

Hey now,I am the one that agreed on Your choice of powdercoating!

01-07-2006, 03:34 PM	#1
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip What do y'all think? The truck will be flat black. This will be sandblasted and chrome powdercoated. Last edited by FormerMember; 10-04-2007 at 06:35 PM.

01-07-2006, 03:50 PM	#2
SLIMJIM Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 285	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip If I was going for a 67/68 clip for my 2 wheeler, I'd be huntin' one. That's nice. SLIMJIM __________________ 1970 Chevrolet Blazer 2 wheel drive - SOLD

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip What`s chrome powdercoating? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-07-2006, 04:01 PM	#4
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip Literally that... powdercoat that's chrome. Cheaper than actual chroming, has a slightly more matte finish and is more durable. Last edited by FormerMember; 01-07-2006 at 04:01 PM.

01-07-2006, 08:44 PM	#5
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip Whats that off of? 55 chevy?

01-07-2006, 09:06 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip I`ve just never seen any powdercoat finish refered to as chrome.I`d like to see some of that.I guess it`s more durable as far as not rusting goes. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-07-2006, 09:44 PM	#7
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip i think that's gonna look really cool. __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

01-07-2006, 09:51 PM	#8
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip Sure you wouldn't prefer a bulldog! Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

01-07-2006, 10:07 PM	#9
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip I had a bull dog on my jeep. Still have one kicking around. I am told it's from my Dad's 56 Chevy.

01-07-2006, 10:24 PM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip Should look pretty good. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-07-2006, 11:11 PM	#11
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip 55 Chevy.........the one on the 56 has a much shorter middle "tail" section. Plus the mount stands under the wing tips are not there in 56. That is definately a 55 piece.

01-08-2006, 10:50 AM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip When do we get to see pics of it mounted???? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-08-2006, 11:40 AM	#14
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,764	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip Question, while talking about hood ornaments. 2 years ago at the Decatur swap meet a guy had a 67 hood oem that has a chrome cap over the ridge about 2" long. Looked like it was made to protect the very tip of the hood ridge. I have never seen another like it and could have bought it with the hood cheap. Anyone know about this add-on or maybe factory protector?

01-08-2006, 12:16 PM	#15
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,091	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip Grendal, nice piece and its yours Dad's use it. I've got a set of S/W gauges that was my dads,usein' in mine. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

01-08-2006, 02:15 PM	#16
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip RE: Chrome powdercoating....I don't want you to think that I'm shooting down your idea for it, but having just had some wheels powdercoated, and hearing what the business owner had to say, made me think about it. A recent, maybe the latest newstand, issue of Classic Trucks or Custom Classic Trucks, has a Chevy in it that has chrome powdercoating on the front and rear bumpers and some other trim items. It is better looking than the "bumper chrome" paint that comes in a rattle can, but it isn't chrome. You really want to check out the choices that you find for the chrome color powdercoat. If you are looking for the shine that chrome has, an alternative may be the cobalt-process of chrome plating. This is the process that can plate plastic, as well as metals. It isn't the same chrome finish that we have on our bumpers, but it is "more environmentally-friendly", than the chromium process that will be harder and harder to find and afford. Here in central Arkansas, we have one plater who has been grandfathered in, because they have been in business so long. Still, I'm looking at ~$180 to plate a bumper. I didn't price the cobalt process, because the owner said it isn't the same. He also doesn't want to compete with the other business for chromium-based plating. Both processes are electro-plating, but the chemistry is different. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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01-08-2006, 09:59 PM	#18
70c10swb no brain no headache Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 567	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip it will be different, therefore i like it __________________ 1996 GMC Sierra z71 1970 SWB 2wd (project)

02-22-2006, 12:33 PM	#20
LawMan02 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saint Francisville, Louisiana Posts: 157	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip Solver, is that a single headlight on your GMC? Hard to tell from the pic but if it is...it's the first that I have seen. __________________ 1972 GMC K2500, stepside, stock 350, 4 speed. Former F/D truck with 32,000 miles, no rust. 1973 Jeep CJ 5, 304, 33's with side pipes 2008 GMC 2500HD, CC, SWB, D/A, SLT

02-22-2006, 08:12 PM	#23
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip Yeah, but getting parts for mack is a PITA. They don't let anyone else make there stuff, many fuel and oil filters are even 'mack only' items. Real PITA to work on.

02-22-2006, 08:38 PM	#24
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip Talk about holy thread highjack Batman!

02-22-2006, 09:10 PM	#25
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	Re: New Hood ornament for a 68 front clip Hey now,I am the one that agreed on Your choice of powdercoating! __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

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