71_Bronco 1,072 #1 Posted June 13, 2020 Just curious who else is running a non-stock hood ornament. I have one I bought, but havent mounted it yet. Time to show them off! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,332 #3 Posted June 13, 2020 In highschool a buddy had Deathproof Duck on a Sears Suburban, I had the Predator on the hood of an old Bradford.. no pics, sorry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Horse Paladin 1,038 #4 Posted June 13, 2020 Timely thread, as ive decided im going to add one to my c160, cuz, ya kno, i can be a goof at times, lol.😉😁 Any suggestions on how to mount one semi permanently, without drilling holes in the hood...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #5 Posted June 13, 2020 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: I will have to look we got a similar one of those somewhere, but I think it's a rad cap off a brass era car 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,315 #6 Posted June 13, 2020 We’ll have to ask @953 nut what the story behind this donkey is... I’ll note too... in the last picture I didn’t realize until now that’s I captured Bud’s hot rod with a blown bead in Portage, WI last year! 5 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,223 #7 Posted June 13, 2020 46 minutes ago, 12Horse Paladin said: Timely thread, as ive decided im going to add one to my c160, cuz, ya kno, i can be a goof at times, lol.😉😁 Any suggestions on how to mount one semi permanently, without drilling holes in the hood...? Rare earth magnets are not too uncommon nowadays. Couple of them should do a good job of holding a hood ornament on. Anybody got one that lights up like the old Pontiac ornaments? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #8 Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, 12Horse Paladin said: Any suggestions on how to mount one semi permanently, without drilling holes in the hood...? 3M two faced tape. They've been using it on car & truck emblems for years. Wal-Mart carries it... Edited June 13, 2020 by roadapples 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,898 #9 Posted June 13, 2020 1 hour ago, roadapples said: 3M two faced tape. They've been using it on car & truck emblems for years. Wal-Mart carries it... Be prepared to repaint the hood when it comes off it could remove the paint . Things tend to stick real after been out in the hot sun. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,346 #10 Posted June 13, 2020 7 hours ago, 12Horse Paladin said: how to mount one semi permanently, without drilling holes in the hood My ornament is from a '79 Kenworth W900. Pete's used them too. My Cinnamon Horse hood had 2 holes from the OE ornament. I lined up one of the holes in the ornament and drilled the other in the hood to match. I wasn't concerned about making extras because the hood is VERY rough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,643 #11 Posted June 13, 2020 9 hours ago, 71_Bronco said: Just curious who else is running a non-stock hood ornament. here's a couple different ones I picked up over the years 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,432 #12 Posted June 13, 2020 7 hours ago, pullstart said: have to ask @953 nut what the story behind this donkey is. That pack mule is an old metal trophy topper I picked up at a flea market. Our tractor club was re-purposing a bunch of old trophies to hand out at our show and the mule was in the bundle. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Horse Paladin 1,038 #13 Posted June 13, 2020 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: That pack mule is an old metal trophy topper I picked up at a flea market. Our tractor club was re-purposing a bunch of old trophies to hand out at our show and the mule was in the bundle. I really like that one😊... But then, i like mules... Festus wasnt so dumb, n neither was Ruthie ( im pretty sure that was her name; his mule🤔)...😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #17 Posted June 13, 2020 1 hour ago, AMC RULES said: I think I remember when you originally did that. Very cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #18 Posted June 13, 2020 Heres the one I picked up and was thinking about using (just sitting on the hood for now). Its from an early 50's Cadillac if I recall correctly. I liked it because it wasnt too tall, but it seems a little big on the short-frame hood. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,223 #19 Posted June 13, 2020 How about one of those small gun sight type emblems used on Mecurys in the early 60's? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,774 #20 Posted June 13, 2020 2 hours ago, 71_Bronco said: Heres the one I picked up and was thinking about using (just sitting on the hood for now). Its from an early 50's Cadillac if I recall correctly. I liked it because it wasnt too tall, but it seems a little big on the short-frame hood. It would keep someone from sitting on the hood! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 859 #21 Posted June 13, 2020 6 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 859 #22 Posted June 13, 2020 I HAVE ONE LIKE THIS ON MY 1054 WHEEL HORSE. THEY WERE MADE BY CHRIS IN MILFORD, CT. HE MADE 25 OF THEM. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,346 #23 Posted June 13, 2020 @AMC RULES I Like that one on the cap. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalez 138 #24 Posted June 14, 2020 I've had this kicking around for years gathering dust. Now I know what I can do with it, will need to drill though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
