The Ford Barn

Jakno · 12-25-2015, 07:03 PM

Cleaning up parts to re-assemble the 35 pickup. These Hood emblems need some help. The 3 small threaded rusty bolts have smooth oval heads and must have been pressed in or a carriage head type. Can they be replaced or should I deal with them in place ?. Also are the emblems all chrome ?. No blue background ?. Thanks

Vanspeed · 12-25-2015, 07:42 PM

I think the background was blue as mine show remnants of it. I would try to save the fasteners if you can.

V12Bill · 12-25-2015, 09:33 PM

For my 1939 PU i bought some #8- 32 stainless carriage style bolts. I forget where I bought them, but the #8 size was an odd ball as most suppliers only went down to a #10.

flat-v8 · 12-26-2015, 07:56 AM

The original ones are solid brass just plated chrome, I know cause I've tried cleaning up some with steel wool and yellow comes thru. Any of them that have a blue background are re-pops. I f you look around you can find solid chrome originals, there are 3 threaded studs for mounting, 8/32?

Don Rogers · 12-26-2015, 08:23 AM

Jakno, The original Emblems were stamped brass with a bright chrome plating. The recess areas were painted blue. The studs had 6-32 threads. This information is highlighted on the attached drawing from the Benson Ford Research Center.

Jakno · 12-26-2015, 08:39 AM

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Matt in Alameda · 12-26-2015, 04:11 PM

I have a '35 coupe and zero in on anything that Don Rogers says.....and I get a kick out of all the answers posted that are all over the place, and then he posts, and WHAM! discussion over! We are soooo lucky to have this site.....Matt in Alameda

Vanspeed · 12-26-2015, 06:39 PM

Mine are originals, I have records back to '61, and have remnants of the blue paint so I know they were painted. Don has the proof above.

Lawson Cox · 12-26-2015, 09:48 PM

Again. Don comes through as the Guru of all things 35-36.

12-25-2015, 07:42 PM	#2
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,385	Re: 35 Pickup Hood Emblems I think the background was blue as mine show remnants of it. I would try to save the fasteners if you can. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

12-25-2015, 09:33 PM	#3
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: 35 Pickup Hood Emblems For my 1939 PU i bought some #8- 32 stainless carriage style bolts. I forget where I bought them, but the #8 size was an odd ball as most suppliers only went down to a #10.

12-26-2015, 07:56 AM	#4
flat-v8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Magnolia Texas Posts: 586	Re: 35 Pickup Hood Emblems The original ones are solid brass just plated chrome, I know cause I've tried cleaning up some with steel wool and yellow comes thru. Any of them that have a blue background are re-pops. I f you look around you can find solid chrome originals, there are 3 threaded studs for mounting, 8/32?

12-26-2015, 08:39 AM	#6
Jakno Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 325	Re: 35 Pickup Hood Emblems Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks everyone. The knowledge on here & the access to it is amazing. __________________ Lineman, the only dumb animal that can harness himself !!

12-26-2015, 04:11 PM	#7
Matt in Alameda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alameda, California Posts: 335	Re: 35 Pickup Hood Emblems I have a '35 coupe and zero in on anything that Don Rogers says.....and I get a kick out of all the answers posted that are all over the place, and then he posts, and WHAM! discussion over! We are soooo lucky to have this site.....Matt in Alameda

12-26-2015, 06:39 PM	#8
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,385	Re: 35 Pickup Hood Emblems Mine are originals, I have records back to '61, and have remnants of the blue paint so I know they were painted. Don has the proof above. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

12-26-2015, 09:48 PM	#9
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 35 Pickup Hood Emblems Again. Don comes through as the Guru of all things 35-36. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".