Picked up a 3 star hood badge the other day, the one that mounts on the front of the hood in the middle.
Question is, what year were these on and would it be a mistake to drill the hole and mount it on my '71?
Thanks in advance,
Jim
Hood Badge, To be or not to be?
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Hood Badge, To be or not to be?
1971 Dodge Dude D200 Camper Special 383 2bbl/4 spd NP 435
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Re: Hood Badge, To be or not to be?
Correct me if I am wrong, but weren't those badge found on the '69-'71 models (when they changed the hood)? Maybe they were with certain trim packages or something?
Anyhoo, looks nice, and it is your truck..... if you want it on there then do it.
Anyhoo, looks nice, and it is your truck..... if you want it on there then do it.
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Re: Hood Badge, To be or not to be?
The Fratzog (3 pointed star logo) was used on the 71s for sure,
my 71 Adventurer SE has one. It could be used on the 69-71, but
I am not sure the earlier hoods have a nose shaped for it.
I thought about putting one on my 70, but decided against it.
It looks real good on the 71 Adventurer SE, because it has a full
compliment of additional trim. The 70 on the other hand has no
trim at all. The Hood Fratzog would add to a truck that all ready
had some trim, but I think would look out of place if there was
little to no additional trim.
It would be interesting to see what combinations the factory used
it on, but i think gutter trim would be prerequisite, at least visually.
Edit:
I don't think I recall any Dudes having gutter trim, or any other bright
work for that matter. I just went back and looked through several
pictures I have of Dudes, I didn't see the Fratzog on the nose of any of
them or any other bright trim. Personally, I would leave it off. But
on the flip side, it isn't that big, so I doubt many people people would
think it looked out of place.
my 71 Adventurer SE has one. It could be used on the 69-71, but
I am not sure the earlier hoods have a nose shaped for it.
I thought about putting one on my 70, but decided against it.
It looks real good on the 71 Adventurer SE, because it has a full
compliment of additional trim. The 70 on the other hand has no
trim at all. The Hood Fratzog would add to a truck that all ready
had some trim, but I think would look out of place if there was
little to no additional trim.
It would be interesting to see what combinations the factory used
it on, but i think gutter trim would be prerequisite, at least visually.
Edit:
I don't think I recall any Dudes having gutter trim, or any other bright
work for that matter. I just went back and looked through several
pictures I have of Dudes, I didn't see the Fratzog on the nose of any of
them or any other bright trim. Personally, I would leave it off. But
on the flip side, it isn't that big, so I doubt many people people would
think it looked out of place.
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Re: Hood Badge, To be or not to be?
I agree with all that you wrote 100 percent. I also looked at a lot of Dude ads and pics. One Yellow Dude did have the trim package along with the vinyl black roof and trim rings on the wheels, but no hood badge...
Guess it will go on eBay unless another member here on the site is interested.
Thanks again for helping me resist temptation ,
Jim
Guess it will go on eBay unless another member here on the site is interested.
Thanks again for helping me resist temptation ,
Jim
nfury8 wrote:The Fratzog (3 pointed star logo) was used on the 71s for sure,
my 71 Adventurer SE has one. It could be used on the 69-71, but
I am not sure the earlier hoods have a nose shaped for it.
I thought about putting one on my 70, but decided against it.
It looks real good on the 71 Adventurer SE, because it has a full
compliment of additional trim. The 70 on the other hand has no
trim at all. The Hood Fratzog would add to a truck that all ready
had some trim, but I think would look out of place if there was
little to no additional trim.
It would be interesting to see what combinations the factory used
it on, but i think gutter trim would be prerequisite, at least visually.
Edit:
I don't think I recall any Dudes having gutter trim, or any other bright
work for that matter. I just went back and looked through several
pictures I have of Dudes, I didn't see the Fratzog on the nose of any of
them or any other bright trim. Personally, I would leave it off. But
on the flip side, it isn't that big, so I doubt many people people would
think it looked out of place.
1971 Dodge Dude D200 Camper Special 383 2bbl/4 spd NP 435
1981 AMC Eagle SX4 Daughter's
1982 AMC Eagle SX4 Son's
1988 Mercedes 580 SEL MINE!
1976 Honda Z50A 88 cc/Turbo charged... 60+ MPH! VROOM!!! AAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH........
1981 AMC Eagle SX4 Daughter's
1982 AMC Eagle SX4 Son's
1988 Mercedes 580 SEL MINE!
1976 Honda Z50A 88 cc/Turbo charged... 60+ MPH! VROOM!!! AAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH........
Re: Hood Badge, To be or not to be?
LC from PA the hood trim was a trim piece offered on the Adventuer trim package it will fit the 69-71 hoods makes a good place to shut hood so you don,t leave finger prints on paint
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Re: Hood Badge, To be or not to be?
They aren't very common. Some highly optioned trucks don't have them. My 70 has one and it will stay.
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Re: Hood Badge, To be or not to be?
Thanks guys... after reading your posts, and since my hubcaps have the same star,it's going on! Sorry Roger!
Jim
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1971 Dodge Dude D200 Camper Special 383 2bbl/4 spd NP 435
1981 AMC Eagle SX4 Daughter's
1982 AMC Eagle SX4 Son's
1988 Mercedes 580 SEL MINE!
1976 Honda Z50A 88 cc/Turbo charged... 60+ MPH! VROOM!!! AAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH........
1981 AMC Eagle SX4 Daughter's
1982 AMC Eagle SX4 Son's
1988 Mercedes 580 SEL MINE!
1976 Honda Z50A 88 cc/Turbo charged... 60+ MPH! VROOM!!! AAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH........