Hi all,
I have some questions on the 58-62 nose/trunk plastic emblems. When I got my 1960, it had the original gold emblem on the trunk and a replacement silver one on the nose. The central portion with the lettering, V, and cross flags is very thick, maybe 5/16", on both emblems.
A couple of years ago, I bought a pair of the ones shown as NOS in the recent Restorer article and they are on my car. However, there is a thickness difference between this pair and my original and other clearly aged (faded, scuffed and cracked) originals I have seen. Originals have a central thickness of about 5/16". The central thickness of the "NOS" pair I have is much thinner at maybe 3/16". I have also seen what appears to be brand new silver emblems that also have the thin central portion. I have not seen any thin emblems, silver or gold, that did not appear brand new.
I have been told that (1) my "NOS" pair is a reproduction pair from 20 years ago that was "unauthorized," (2) my "NOS" pair is part of a box of original emblems that Chevrolet sent to a potential alternate supplier who never came through and (3) my "NOS" pair used to be silver and someone is taking silver emblems, removing the color and redoing them in gold.
So, what is the scoop on my "NOS" pair? If they are originals, then why the thickness difference between them and what I see on known original emblems? And, if the thin emblem is really 50 years old, why do I not see any obviously old ones? (Has anyone?) And just where did my "NOS" pair come from??
Bob
I have some questions on the 58-62 nose/trunk plastic emblems. When I got my 1960, it had the original gold emblem on the trunk and a replacement silver one on the nose. The central portion with the lettering, V, and cross flags is very thick, maybe 5/16", on both emblems.
A couple of years ago, I bought a pair of the ones shown as NOS in the recent Restorer article and they are on my car. However, there is a thickness difference between this pair and my original and other clearly aged (faded, scuffed and cracked) originals I have seen. Originals have a central thickness of about 5/16". The central thickness of the "NOS" pair I have is much thinner at maybe 3/16". I have also seen what appears to be brand new silver emblems that also have the thin central portion. I have not seen any thin emblems, silver or gold, that did not appear brand new.
I have been told that (1) my "NOS" pair is a reproduction pair from 20 years ago that was "unauthorized," (2) my "NOS" pair is part of a box of original emblems that Chevrolet sent to a potential alternate supplier who never came through and (3) my "NOS" pair used to be silver and someone is taking silver emblems, removing the color and redoing them in gold.
So, what is the scoop on my "NOS" pair? If they are originals, then why the thickness difference between them and what I see on known original emblems? And, if the thin emblem is really 50 years old, why do I not see any obviously old ones? (Has anyone?) And just where did my "NOS" pair come from??
Bob
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