Hood Ornament

DavidNevada · Post by **DavidNevada** » September 3, 2010, 10:07 am

I just got my truck last week. It has this crazy hood ornament that looks like it was made specifically for this hood. Anyone seen one before? It wasn't made by Ford was it?

Michelle · Post by **Michelle** » September 3, 2010, 10:23 am

Don't know what it came off of, but if I had to guess I would start with Oldsmobile, forties or early fifties?

lastwagen 66 · Post by **lastwagen 66** » September 3, 2010, 10:29 am

That's off a '50 Oldsmobile. http://www.discounthoodornaments.com/

Michelle got it right....Thanks!

Carl

Michelle · Post by **Michelle** » September 3, 2010, 10:34 am

You just can't keep a good woman down. I just Googled 1950 Oldsmobile and guess what I came up with? You guessed it, the hood ornament for a 1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88. Mystery solved.

DavidNevada · Post by **DavidNevada** » September 3, 2010, 10:36 am

That's it! Michelle, you are amazing!

65TremecGT · Post by **65TremecGT** » September 3, 2010, 1:55 pm

Good call, I was looking at your pics earlier and noted how well it fit the contour of the hood, I personally wouldnt keep it on there but for an added piece sure fit well! Nice looking truck by the way!

don morris II · Post by **don morris II** » September 3, 2010, 2:37 pm

I like it

Truckrat · Post by **Truckrat** » September 3, 2010, 2:37 pm

Well I for one like it on there, but that's just the 50s coming out in me. If I ever run across one of those I just might put one on mine. Kind of doubles as a handle to open and close a hood. The PO of your truck must've gone thru several of those old hood ornaments before he found one that fits that well. Haven't seen anyone else's trucks with one of those, so yours is unique.
By the way, from Oklahoma!
TR

Michelle · Post by **Michelle** » September 3, 2010, 3:39 pm

I like it too. You couldn't ask for a better fit. If you don't want it, let me know, I will take it.

Max · Post by **Max** » September 3, 2010, 4:17 pm

I love it!

DavidNevada · Post by **DavidNevada** » September 3, 2010, 11:31 pm

I'll leave it on until I start prepping it for paint. Since I love the idea of "stock," it won't go back on after that. But that is likely a couple of years away. Michelle, the prize is yours since you ID'd it!

DavidNevada · Post by **DavidNevada** » September 3, 2010, 11:40 pm

I just noticed the credit goes to Carl for the first ID - Michelle found the first accurate picture. Sorry for the oversight, Carl.

Michelle, you'll notice this ornament has one or two of the rear rocket fins broken off. You could easily even it up by shortening the others, but it might not look as cool. I'll let you know when I pull it off.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » September 3, 2010, 11:56 pm

olds had the rocket theme for fifty years. i like it. btw, your paint job is right up there with kenny's. very trippin'.

DavidNevada · Post by **DavidNevada** » September 4, 2010, 9:22 am

I'm new here. What's Kenny's Slick 60s name? I wanna look at his truck.

62galxe · Post by **62galxe** » September 4, 2010, 9:49 am

DavidNevada wrote:I'm new here. What's Kenny's Slick 60s name? I wanna look at his truck.