1969 Dart GTS Hood emblems

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MOPAR4Me said:
I am not a body man, but would venture to say it can not be done. You would sand completely through before achieving the goal. Alternatively beating it down, and using body filler to smooth it over to get the desired profile on top, would result in a lot of work with a finish never to be like an original, with the underside still showing the metal massaging.



No inexpensive/easy solution, grafting the humps into existing hood, Is another option.

But best thing to do is complain, complain, complain, to AMD, so they can correct the issue.
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My bodyman says yes it can be done, take down that center ridge.
I will add I am not going to be able to remove it entirely and only want to make it not as pronounce and noticeable. As well, mainly work the area where the GTS badge attaches. By the way, there are two P#'s for this badge in the parts book 1 for hood 1 for fender. The aftermarket just created 1 for fenders.
So, Ill take a shot at messaging the hood,,,It wont be as original and totally ridge-less but then again my GTS is not an original and the average car show attendee wouldn't know the diff...I'll drive the wheels off it anyway :)
 
69DartMatt said:
The one on their website appears to even have that ridge. I don't remember the originals having a ridge that pronounced.
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Definitely a slight ridge on mine, you have to feel it with your hand to notice. Supposed to be original...

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FriscoWilly said:
View attachment 1715059059 Hey guys I'm in the process of Restoring my 1969 Dodge Dart. I bought a reproduction GTS hood for it and I was just wondering if the GTS hood emblem is supposed to be slightly angled at the back to accommodate the slight ridge in the center of the hood? I have a GTS Emblem but when I put it on the hood there seems to be a gap under each side of the emblem? I'm wondering if it's actually a fender badge and the one for the hood is supposed to have an angle on it? Has anyone ran into this issue? How was it resolved? Thanks

Ps: I've included a pic of my Dart with the new hood.(note the center ridge line)
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There actually two different factory made 1969 Dodge Dart "GTS" emblems. 2901 895 is the GTS fender emblem. 2898 867 is the GTS hood emblem.
 
superbirdrag said:
Did you figure out the emblem problem ?
Year one list the fender and hood emblem as the same part number .
Lawson’s lists them as different parts . Anyone know who is correct ?
Is the pins in the back in a different location from fender to hood?
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Yes I believe he(my guy doing the work) flattened the ridge slightly. Here’s a couple pics

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