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Offline Salty Dog

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Where To Get Gran Coupe Emblems?
« on: March 20, 2016 - 12:01:55 PM »
Who makes emblems for a 70 Gran Coupe?




Offline AARTA340

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Re: Where To Get Gran Coupe Emblems?
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2016 - 01:05:48 PM »
Year One did make some of them years ago, the trunk latch one was inferior as the spring tension tended to break the stud that supports the spring. not sure they are re-popped by anyone, as the demand is quite low. I would just keep an eye open for what you need on  :ebay: or toss an ad in Parts Wanted. They are out there, just be patient and wait for a fair priced item.

I did a quick search and found this one.

ttp://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-70-1-CUDA-GRAN-COUPE-REAR-PANEL-EMBLEM-TRUNK-LOCK-CO-RARE-440-383-426-HEMI-/331636355465?hash=item4d37113189:g:Zf8AAOSwLVZV2oYh&vxp=mtr

It is broken and in my opinion is worth no more than 5 or 10 $. A few months ago, a NOS trunk latch cover was on ebay for like $650. Not sure if it ever sold.

Again, toss a wanted ad here and good luck on the search. :2thumbs: :cheers:

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Re: Where To Get Gran Coupe Emblems?
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2016 - 01:41:15 PM »
Thanks for the reply. Actually the one on my trunk is decent but the side emblems are gone.

Offline EB3-GranCoupe

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Re: Where To Get Gran Coupe Emblems?
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2016 - 02:31:14 PM »
The 1970 style fender emblems are being re-popped, and are done well (1971 are stick-on, and go on the doors).  I am not sure who carries them right now, and they may be made in batches, and currently out of stock.

The big thing to be aware of is the type of resin used.  I had bought a pair years ago from Year One in anticipation of my restoration.  After a few years in the box, when I pulled they out, the resin had yellowed over time. I bought the ones I have now from a producer that indicated they used the non-yellowing resin, and 5 years later, on the car, they are still clear.

No one re-pops the Deck Lid Emblem that I am aware of.  My suggestion there is to find a good used one, clean it up the best you can, repaint the colored depressions with Testor's enamel paint for models, and use a non-yellowing resin like this:
http://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/products/resin-obsession-super-clear-resin-6-oz-kit-jewelry-quality-resin?variant=965319169

You can find used fender emblems at swap meets, and do the same thing.  polish up the chrome, and re-paint & re-resin.

DrewCrane redid his GC Emblems:
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=63195.msg1091644#msg1091644

Good Luck!

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Re: Where To Get Gran Coupe Emblems?
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2016 - 11:22:49 AM »
Thanks EB3, I'll look around for them