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Hole location for the Challenger V8 emblem needed.

Started by manycj, May 12, 2017, 11:44:04 AM

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anlauto

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Quote from: manycj on May 15, 2017, 05:15:37 AM
I guess I'm picky, but with my luck I will park my car next to another one that has the V8 emblems and  they won't match.  Perhaps my pickiness is for nothing.  Here is a factory original example of R/T emblem placement on a 71 that was on the Hemming's website.

Exactly...so the guy you park beside might be wrong not you !
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Timbbuc2

My car has the V-8 on it also, I can measure mine Saturday if you can wait. I have not installed mine yet.
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manycj

Quote from: Timbbuc2 on May 15, 2017, 07:55:33 AM
My car has the V-8 on it also, I can measure mine Saturday if you can wait. I have not installed mine yet.

thanks I can wait. I still have a bunch of things I need to do before installing emblems.

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Quote from: Timbbuc2 on May 15, 2017, 07:55:33 AM
My car has the V-8 on it also, I can measure mine Saturday if you can wait. I have not installed mine yet.

Just a suggestion but this works very well..

Cuda Cody

 :o  That's factory original?

http://www.e-bodies.org/Resources/Engineering_Illustrations/Decal_Fender_Challenger.pdf

Quote from: manycj on May 15, 2017, 05:15:37 AM
I guess I'm picky, but with my luck I will park my car next to another one that has the V8 emblems and  they won't match.  Perhaps my pickiness is for nothing.  Here is a factory original example of R/T emblem placement on a 71 that was on the Hemming's website.

manycj

Yah it's factory original. here's the article. (sorry I thought it was Hemming's, it's actually HotRod)

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/1971-dodge-challenger-mondays-child/

the car had 1970 front seats, one of the tail moldings are from 1970 the other is from 1971. there are a few other 1970 parts on this 71.



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anlauto

Most of that article is BS....The "70 seats" were used half way through the 1971 model year, that's pretty common knowledge....if the vinyl pattern was 70, then I could see it, but they only mention the seat backs and release buttons. The tail light housings won't interchange, etc...etc... :thumbdown:
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Timbbuc2

I looked for the original post but couldn't find it. The picture is of the drivers side. I need to drill the passenger side. Hope this helps.
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manycj

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Timbbuc2

Quote from: manycj on May 22, 2017, 08:41:11 AM
that help a lot. thank you. -Chris
Let me clarify, the 6-3/4" and 4-3/4" is from the edge of the fender, the 2-1/2" is from the fender line.
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Quote from: Timbbuc2 on May 22, 2017, 10:52:13 AM
Quote from: manycj on May 22, 2017, 08:41:11 AM
that help a lot. thank you. -Chris
Let me clarify, the 6-3/4" and 4-3/4" is from the edge of the fender, the 2-1/2" is from the fender line.

I thought that was pretty clear.... :bradsthumb:


manycj

UPDATE: Here's my fenders with the V-8 Emblems installed. I used  4-3/4" and 6-3/4"-ish  from the edge of the fender and 2-1/2" from the fender line on both sides of the car.  The repo emblems have the pins on 2-1/16" centers so the 6-3/4"dimension is more like 6-13/16" for me.  Looks pretty correct based on pictures of other cars I've seen with the V-8 emblems.  Thanks for the help. -Chris
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