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Topic: 68 Quarter panel emblem fit
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 04-26-2006 09:37 AM
 
Just back from the body shop. Final fitting underway, almost ready to paint. I have new 1/4 panel emblems, both the base and the chrome parts. We are trying to figure out exactly where these line up. Does anyone have a picture or article on exactly where these things go?Thanks Gregg ------------------
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 04-26-2006 01:29 PM
You're talking rear quarter panels, right? The crescent-shaped emblems behind the door? What happened to the three original mounting holes? Did someone fill them in?
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 04-26-2006 02:07 PM
no, new rear quarters! - no holes
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'68Coupe
Journeyman Posts: 40
From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Registered: Apr 2006
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posted 04-26-2006 06:29 PM
Screw the emblems! I love the fact that my '68 has all the emblems and markers shaved off. looks 100x better!
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 04-26-2006 06:44 PM
Well 68coupe, I respect your decision not to put them on, but I'm pretty old school. I like the emblems, and want them on. Besides, how can you be a real sleeper without that nice, tame, stock coupe look??? 
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'68Coupe
Journeyman Posts: 40
From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Registered: Apr 2006
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posted 04-26-2006 07:21 PM
Touche. quote:
Originally posted by kinger44:
Well 68coupe, I respect your decision not to put them on, but I'm pretty old school. I like the emblems, and want them on. Besides, how can you be a real sleeper without that nice, tame, stock coupe look???
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 04-26-2006 08:20 PM
The mags have covered just about everything in the last 40 years, but I doubt they'd do THAT one. Since it's a pain to ask anyone to remove their emblems, my advice would be to find a car with the emblems on and break out the tape measure.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-28-2006 09:42 AM
I don't know of any emblems on rear 1/4's on 68. Only thing is the side marker reflectors and there are two kinds. I have the later flush mount on this car. If this is what you need: First of all, trace your reflector on a piece of manila folder after making holes in the folder for the attaching tabs. When you get it flush to surface, then trace it. Cut that out and use it as a template.My car measures from rear edge where bumper inset starts forward 1". On your template, measure at the point where it starts downward at an angle and measure straight up to top character line on 1/4,
11". Straight up will put about where the 1/4 panel extension starts. Put a piece of tape on to hold it. Move your template if nec to get the forward vertical measure of 11 5/8" and tape on. Step bac and view to make sure it's straight/level before drilling holes. I use a narrow steel tape measure. A puke green colored Stanley type will work. Put the very edge of tape tab agains the template and measure up. Must be a steel tape! When I first bought this car the reflectors were off of car and they also had black rubber gasket that had a Ford # on them. They are the only ones I recall seeing with a car but some said they were Cougar. The ones I had were old and age cracked. Found rpelacements at Mustangs Unlimited, in Ga. NPD does not list them with the reflectors.
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 04-28-2006 09:48 AM
Hey Yellow,Thanks for your detailed post. I have decided not to put the markers on the 1/4's - I just like the clean look better. What this post is about is the unique (for each year) quarter panel emblem that goes just behind the door. NPD calls these Quarter Nameplates (part number 290A76-03A for a 68). Regards, Gregg
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 04-28-2006 10:44 AM
quote:
Thanks for your detailed post. I have decided not to put the markers on the 1/4's - I just like the clean look better.
Are you sure that's legal? Even here in the Philippines (where no one gives a damn for the law), they could bust you for that in theory. They were originally installed, and the reason many cars don't carry them nowadays is 'cos the tail lights are wrap-around affairs.
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pmhvps
Gearhead Posts: 734
From: Burlington,ON,Canada ,in the heart of the Golden Horseshoe.
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 04-28-2006 12:18 PM
quote:
Originally posted by kinger44:
Hey Yellow,Thanks for your detailed post. I have decided not to put the markers on the 1/4's - I just like the clean look better. What this post is about is the unique (for each year) quarter panel emblem that goes just behind the door. NPD calls these Quarter Nameplates (part number 290A76-03A for a 68). Regards, Gregg
Hey Gregg, if you out this way you can look at mine. I also have old parts of the quarters taken off you can use for reference.
Mike.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-28-2006 02:11 PM
Just looked them up. Thought about them but didn't figure them to be an emblem. Pricey lil' muthahs!  Glad mine are still good. Dayam!
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683024v
Journeyman Posts: 16
From: Indiana
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 05-01-2006 09:23 PM
Gregg,If I get a chance tomorrow I'll shoot you a digital of mine. The chrome pieces are gone but the bases are still on the quarters. I'll try to take some measurements too. BTW, how do I post pix with messages here? Bill
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 05-02-2006 05:35 AM
Bill,Thanks. If you look below the posting area there is a link (yellow text) that says "posting pictures". It explains itself. To all that posted - thanks. We have the emblems laid out and are happy with them now. Painting this week - assembly starts on the weekend I hope! Gregg
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683024v
Journeyman Posts: 16
From: Indiana
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 05-02-2006 09:07 AM
Oh, all the way down at the very bottom...duh.So, you no longer need the measurements or pix. Correct? Bill
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 05-02-2006 12:26 PM
Correct, thanks anyway!
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