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72 gs grill badge mounting plate

Discussion in 'Parts wanted' started by racngrn, Apr 12, 2009.

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  1. racngrn

    racngrn Well-Known Member

    Hello, I have a nice 72 grille badge, but no backing plate ( apparently has a small hole that provides the correct alignment. Anyone have one?? Thanks, Steve
     
    racngrn, Apr 12, 2009
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  2. SCOTTFISHER

    SCOTTFISHER Well-Known Member

    <center>What's a grill Badge?
    THANKS
     
    SCOTTFISHER, Apr 12, 2009
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  3. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    Grille emblem. That plate has a smal hole and one edge is curved under to grip the plastic rib and it is notched to sit in a certain spot against a verticle plastic rib. I might be able to make a close replica. The repo GS grille emblem doesn't come with the mount plate
     
    staged70, Apr 12, 2009
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  4. brmorr

    brmorr Well-Known Member

    I believe I have a good GS grille emblem backing plate. I will check tonight and get back to you!!

    Brian

     
    brmorr, Apr 12, 2009
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  5. racngrn

    racngrn Well-Known Member

    John, I always say badge which is a carry over from the Triumph TR6 days when I was heavily into all things British. Painful. If you could fab something that would be great, assuming the cost to do so wouldn't make th effort unaffordable. I'm guessing that lots of the emblems are on with all sorts of home-made backing plates. Let me know if you can do it - that would be great. Steve
     
    racngrn, Apr 12, 2009
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  6. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    See about that one listed above. The plate to look correct would be a pain. I will still look into making a repo however.
     
    staged70, Apr 12, 2009
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  7. racngrn

    racngrn Well-Known Member

    Brian, appreciate it. I'll stay tuned. Steve
     
    racngrn, Apr 12, 2009
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  8. racngrn

    racngrn Well-Known Member

    ttt
     
    racngrn, Apr 13, 2009
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  9. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    What happened here did you find a plate?
     
    staged70, Apr 15, 2009
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  10. wheelz

    wheelz 'B' is for Buick.

    Steve: aka: Racngrn...I woulda guessed you were into classic British cars by the name RACNGRN...British Racing Green was pretty-much a popular color for Brits collectors...I've had MANY MANY Jaguars, MG's, Triumphs since I first could drive! ASK any of my friends and they all know I vassilate twixt the old British Invasion vehicles and our beloved Buicks! I owned 3 E-Types, many MGA's, B's, one "C" and a few Midgets... and at one time I had 4 TR6's a Spit and a wide mouth TR3! There is a fello just up the street, an "original owner" 1950-52 TD or maybe TF?....its burried in his garage and he wont let me see it, however his wife recently told me he is quite ill now and she may have to part with it without him knowing...! My name is FIRST on her CALL list! We'll see! Wheelz, Tampa Bay
     
    wheelz, Apr 15, 2009
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  11. buickbert

    buickbert buickbert

    im pretty sure that i have one, if youd like ill take a pic of it and post it for you to see.

    buickbert
     
    buickbert, Apr 15, 2009
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  12. RACEBUICKS

    RACEBUICKS Midwest Buick Mafia

    If I had one here I could throw one out in no time....... reproparts is my middle name.
     
    RACEBUICKS, Apr 15, 2009
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  13. 70sportwagon

    70sportwagon Silver Level contributor

    If someone makes it, I need one too.
     
    70sportwagon, Apr 15, 2009
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  14. wheelz

    wheelz 'B' is for Buick.

    Mike...I believe I have one ovum layin round..and IF SO... I'll send it to you to repop! :TU: Wheelz, Tampa Bay
     
    wheelz, Apr 15, 2009
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  15. racngrn

    racngrn Well-Known Member

    Sorry guys, just back to this thread. Wheelz, I really loved the British stuff and still appreciate some of the nice stuff out there. Problem is, you always wonder if you're gonna make it home. My TR6 was in the familiy for 35 years and I finally parted with it a few years ago to buy a Vette. All origina and 47k miles. Got decent money for it, so that was nice. Love the Buick, though parts for the TR were tons easier to locate and buy.

    I have Patton making up a fabbed version and will report on that. Also PM'd BuickBert as I'd prefer an original part. I'll keep you posted. Given the signififcant # of emblems that get repro'd and sold, its amazing that these plates aren't repro'd too. Thanks, Steve
     
    racngrn, Apr 15, 2009
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  16. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    MIke if you want me to I can send my original for you to make a repo. Looks easy to me. I could use a couple extra myself. I have more emblems than plates.
     
    staged70, Apr 15, 2009
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  17. RACEBUICKS

    RACEBUICKS Midwest Buick Mafia

    I will be getting one from Jeff Sapp this week so I can get those done. Thanks for getting the thread started
     
    RACEBUICKS, Apr 15, 2009
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  18. racngrn

    racngrn Well-Known Member

    Mike, I'd be game for one as well. Thanks
     
    racngrn, Apr 17, 2009
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  19. buickbert

    buickbert buickbert


    sorry i totally forgot about this, ill post up a pic later on this afternoon.

    buickbert
     
    buickbert, Apr 17, 2009
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  20. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    Letz see it Bert
     
    staged70, Apr 17, 2009
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