67 Dart GT - need help measuring hood emblem

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paulclark

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Could someone with a 67 Dart GT measure the overall width of the D O D G E letters on the front hood? I have replacements for the missing letters on my 67 but the hood was sourced from a 68 so i will need to drill new mounting holes. I know if it's not stock correct placement it will drive me crazy.

(reference photo, not my car)

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I'll get you photos and measurements of the stock holes.

Give me about an hour
 
I highly recommend you make a cardboard template that fits key points on the hood and make the holes in that. Then see how the letters fit on the cardboard.


How I measured

(The scale is NOT centered on the hood, use the dimensions for the spacing, I'll let you determine the centering)
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Down from the straight edge.


I taped a straight edge across the outer two upper holes.

Then measured down from the straight edge to the upper hole for the letters in the center.



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This is tremendous, thank you so much! I'll definitely use a cardboard template
 
Pm me your name and address.

I made a card board template for you.

I made a center mark, cut the leading edge with a razer blade using the front edge of the hood as a flat guide. Then a used a flashlight from behind to locate the holes and with a hot soldering iron burnt through the card stock.


Something to consider. I don't know if other year hoods have the larger holes behind the small holes to access the nuts to go on the posts.

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i've reached the limit of 15 conversations so I dont see how to PM you.
 
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Go to your mail box and delete some of the conversations!
 
Huge shoutout to Dana67Dart who sent me this:

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I got busy using it on my 67 GT:

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Hole locations marked in ink first -

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I used a centerpunch to score the exact center of hte holes, then drilled a 1/16" pilot hole first, that allowed easy precision for the full sized holes:

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The results: perfectly aligned hood letters! Even with my car's considerable patina, the correct trim in the correct place really makes a huge difference

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Thanks Dana! What a huge help!

Cheers,
Paul
 
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