Rear panel G.T. 350 emblem variations

[J_Speegle]

Have found some emblems with threaded pins and different styles of nuts. Haven't seen a confirmed example with nuts being used on the 66. Different nuts and style fo threads lead me to believe that the nuts were likely someones better idea - not the plants

Not sure how many pictures I have of unrestored cars but will see. Have a few hours to go looking up another detail for another thread

[DennyD]

From examples that I've been able to I review, Cory's last photo shows original the assembly line style of Tinnerman nuts that were used to hold the emblem in place. Thanks Cory! 

[Bob Gaines]

I have seen something like threaded pins before . In my instance what first looked like threaded pins to me on further inspection of the several that I have seen over the years was when a shell nut was used to secure the plate would cut a groove into the pin as it was screwed down mimicking threads . I do not think that the shell nut was a factory installation. It makes the most sense that the easy to install and common tinnerman push nut was the typical installation.

[gt350hr]

     I removed the plate on 477 for the first time in '74 when I had the car painted. It had the "speed nut " pictured. In all my years the Tinnerman nut has been the most common too. I have only seen one other with a speed nut. Oddly it was a very late car in the 2300's.
   Randy

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

Found a few photos of my original and replacement emblem
The differences are a lot

[deathsled]

Found a few photos of my original and replacement emblem
The differences are a lot

I'd put the old one back on...

[Bob Gaines]

Some of the plates were made of a material that dulled like pewter and in some cases very quickly. Consequently the fix was to paint the surface with silver paint the black letters were course the same. The material was later changed and so painting was not needed.

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

Found a few photos of my original and replacement emblem
The differences are a lot

I'd put the old one back on...

I did just that

[deathsled]

Found a few photos of my original and replacement emblem
The differences are a lot

I'd put the old one back on...

I did just that

Yes!!!

[kingchief]

You should get MORE horsepower by putting the original back on! 

Steve

[Tired Sheep]

Not sure it is fair to call the Scott Drake emblem a "variation"

Not much of what they produce is correct. I am a little surprised his name is not on the outside of the emblem.

[J_Speegle]

Not sure it is fair to call the Scott Drake emblem a "variation"

If anything, it should be referred to (with others) as a "reproduction variation or style" If just "variation" is used someone may interpret is as being an original variation or option

Blurs the lines I believe

[S7MS427]

If anything, it should be referred to (with others) as a "reproduction variation or style" If just "variation" is used someone may interpret is as being an original variation or option

Blurs the lines I believe

+1

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

Was showing the difference  between my original and what was able to find as a "replacement" emblem.
On the original I was even able to save the push on clips to reinstall it.