DozerII
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That really sucks, hope he get well soon.
Lethbridge AB swapmeet
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That really sucks, hope he get well soon.
MercuryMac
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In between upchucks, Brock gets excited about your ornament. He thinks that you may have a COE hood ornament, so he would like to trade you for it. He asks if you are planning to go to Red Deer swap meet at the first part of May. We are. Should I try to fit his ornaments on my old 1966 hood to get the best curve for you?
DozerII
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I don't think I'm going to make it to the Red deer meet, family stuff that weekend. I'm not planning on using the ornament on the Fargo it's intended use is the 28 Dodge, I'm going to need one that is pretty much flat on the mounting surface.
MercuryMac
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Dozer, I've been having a terrible time with my computer, but it's going tonight, so I'll run one option by you. I remembered a Ram ornament that I got rattling around in my Ranger donor truck. I once thought of mounting it into the rad cap of my Dodge Brothers truck. Possible trade; food for thought.
It sounds like my pal Brock has lots of ram ornaments to offer but I think they will all be curved too much to put on a '28. He's home now so I'll go and take some pictures at his house.
It sounds like my pal Brock has lots of ram ornaments to offer but I think they will all be curved too much to put on a '28. He's home now so I'll go and take some pictures at his house.
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DozerII
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Thanks Mac, shoot me some pictures when you can.
MercuryMac
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Will do.
MercuryMac
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Dozer, here are Brocks Dodge hood ornaments, that we think may work for you. Look at each of them and see what you think. Remember that I also have an ornament with very little base [third pic]. Some of the others he has, are Fargo emblems, so they won't do you any good, and they aren't for sale.
Here is his cab-over. It's a '46 Dodge that he got from an old fellow who was like an uncle to Brock. The cab is set up now on Brocks Dads '71 Dodge motorhome.
Here is his cab-over. It's a '46 Dodge that he got from an old fellow who was like an uncle to Brock. The cab is set up now on Brocks Dads '71 Dodge motorhome.
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DozerII
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I really like the second one. How are we gonna tell if the one I have has the right curve for his COE?
MercuryMac
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I had forgotten to tell you that the first ornament is just under 8 inches long and the second one is about 9 inches. I'll tell him you are interested in the second one.
I don't know how he'll establish the right curve of your ornament until he tries it on the cab. He seems to think it will work.
I don't know how he'll establish the right curve of your ornament until he tries it on the cab. He seems to think it will work.
MercuryMac
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05snopro440
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If Dozer traced the curve of his ornament onto a piece of paper, and took a photo of it with a ruler or tape measure for scale then your friend might be able to verify if it will be close for his truck. Just a thought.
MercuryMac
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We're thinkin' alike here Snopro. It hadn't all congealed in my mind yet, but I even thought about Dozer putting the paper cutout in an envelope and mailing it up here.
DozerII
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Was thinking the same thing, only this is faster than snail mail. Print the attachment, then size it on you printer so the curved line 8 inch mark is the same and cut it out.
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MercuryMac
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Good thinking Dozer. I already have the picture saved and printed. Thank you. I wish I could think like that.
DozerII
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Red Deer
Family stuff will be taking me through Red Deer on the 3rd on may way to Edson and return on the 9th.
Family stuff will be taking me through Red Deer on the 3rd on may way to Edson and return on the 9th.
DozerII
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Hey Mac what day are you going to be in Red Deer?
MercuryMac
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Dozer, we should be rolling into Red Deer, Westerner Park at about 3:00 on Friday the 4th of May and leaving about 9:30 Sunday morning, the 6th.
I held up the paper curve that you sent me, and rested it on Brock's truck. The curve is a little too flat. About 5/16" too flat. I gave him a possible solution and some days to think about it. He decided not to take your ornament.
My possible solution might work for you also. I think your hood and the rear half of the Dodge grille shell would be relatively flat, right? If you found a 1" x 1/2" flat aluminium about seven inches long and laid it down on the 1" side and ground the same 'hood ornament' curve into the top of it, it could fit like a filler gasket between the hood and the ornament. Then pretty up the sides of the flat bar a bit and 'Voila', coolness.[
I held up the paper curve that you sent me, and rested it on Brock's truck. The curve is a little too flat. About 5/16" too flat. I gave him a possible solution and some days to think about it. He decided not to take your ornament.
My possible solution might work for you also. I think your hood and the rear half of the Dodge grille shell would be relatively flat, right? If you found a 1" x 1/2" flat aluminium about seven inches long and laid it down on the 1" side and ground the same 'hood ornament' curve into the top of it, it could fit like a filler gasket between the hood and the ornament. Then pretty up the sides of the flat bar a bit and 'Voila', coolness.[
MercuryMac
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Dozer, Brock has made up his mind on the ornaments. If he has to make a filler plate for under the base, he might as well make the plate for his own ornament. The one he liked the best is the second one in the pictures [back a page], but you are welcome to buy the other one for $75.
DozerII
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Hey Mac, just noticed your replys. We might make it there Friday afternoon not sure yet. I kinda feel the same way if I have to make an adapter plate I will just use the one I have.
