69 Skylark Hood Letter "I"

Discussion in 'Parts wanted' started by Deacon07, Jan 7, 2013.

  1. Deacon07

    Deacon07 1969 Buick Skylark

    This seems kind of ridiculous, but I cannot find an "I" for my hood. I looked all over the yard a few days ago found every letter but the darn I. Any chance that anyone has one they might be willing to part with?

    Thank you,
     
  2. David G

    David G de-modded....

    I have a set from a 68, should be correct.
     
  3. Deacon07

    Deacon07 1969 Buick Skylark

    Awesome! What would you need to get for it?
     
  4. David G

    David G de-modded....

    Your address. :)
     
  5. 69GS400s

    69GS400s ...my own amusement ride!

    ... and if you posted this sooner (didn't read the board last nite) you wouldn't even need that

    Your Package shipped today - wife dropped it off first thing this AM. I'll PM you later with info



    Hey David - maybe we should ship him a few 350 fan shrouds :Do No::spank:
     
  6. David G

    David G de-modded....

    But I don't have any left... wanna send me some too? :laugh:
     
  7. Deacon07

    Deacon07 1969 Buick Skylark

    Thank you both for your help with piecing together my lark. She's starting to look pretty good.
     
  8. David G

    David G de-modded....

    Dan, at first glance I did not see the letters in my garage. I don't think they sold last summer when I had them listed... I'll look around some more.
     
  9. Deacon07

    Deacon07 1969 Buick Skylark

    Ok, let me know if they don't turn up. Alan, mentioned he might have one.
     
  10. David G

    David G de-modded....

    I'm sorry Dan, no luck finding the letters. Guess they must have sold... just don't recall.
     
  11. SteeveeDee

    SteeveeDee Orange Acres

    I have a set for a '68 (if they will fit) and if Alan doesn't come up with any. I had to buy a different hood after a wreck in '04. Some pitting, but I repainted the edges.
     
  12. David G

    David G de-modded....

    Repainted?
     
  13. 69GS400s

    69GS400s ...my own amusement ride!

    I will look this weekend and see if "I" have it.

    Now, who can answer if 68/69 hood & trunk letters are all the same ?

    :Do No::Dou:
     
  14. 54Rich

    54Rich Silver Level contributor

    Nope:

    Hood "i" 1361032

    Trunk "i" 7795341

    I've never put the two side-by-side?
     
  15. David G

    David G de-modded....

    I think he means 68 hood vs 69 hood letters, and 68 trunk vs 69 trunk letters. Not hood vs trunk.
     
  16. 54Rich

    54Rich Silver Level contributor

    OK then:

    68/69 hood letters are the same

    68/69 trunk letters are the same

    :)
     
  17. SteeveeDee

    SteeveeDee Orange Acres

    Yes. Maybe "repainted" isn't the right word, especially if they were never painted. I can't tell by looking at any of my 40+ year old samples. I sprayed them black and then cleaned the peaks and sides of the letters, leaving the face of the letter except for the peak and sides black. They look pretty cool that way. Strips right off, in any event.

    Are they supposed to be just all chrome?

    ---------- Post added at 06:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:34 PM ----------

    The hood "I" has two points on it to align it to the hood. The trunk lid "I" has a straight bar on it to keep it aligned with the trunk lid. They are (well, ALL the front to back letters, for that matter) different.
     
  18. David G

    David G de-modded....

    Yep, they should be just chromed.

    Hey Dan, good news! I found my hood letters. If no one has sent you an "I" yet, I can put it in the mail on Monday, let me know. :)
     
  19. Deacon07

    Deacon07 1969 Buick Skylark

    No nothing yet, Alan was going to see if he had one, but after seeing this I told him not to worry about it.

    You still have my information?

    Thank you guys for being so helpful!
     
  20. David G

    David G de-modded....

    Yep, got your address, will ship on Monday.
     

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