1946 to 48 plastic hood ornament

[P-12 Tommy]

Hey guys, there's a new plastic hood ornament for '46 to'48 Plymouths on E-bay. Thought I'd share. I still gotta figure out how to copy and paste a link.

Tom

Edited November 10, 2009 by P-12 Tommy

[RobertKB]

You already know because you said copy and paste. Hilite the URL and then copy. Go to your post and paste the URL. Done. If you want to add it to the post you already have, go to the post, click edit, and paste the URL. I looked for it but could not find it on ebay or I would have done it.

[P-12 Tommy]

Got it!http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1941-48-Plymouth-NEW-hood-ornament-plastic-L-K_W0QQitemZ330375990303QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item4cebf18c1f

Tom

Edited November 10, 2009 by P-12 Tommy

[Norm's Coupe]

Another way to do it is. Hi-lite the URL address as Robert mentioned and click on copy. Then come back here, put your cursor in the message box, then hit "Ctrl V" on the keyboard. That will paste the address into the message box too.

[power_hungry]

Here it is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1941-48-Plymouth-NEW-hood-ornament-plastic-L-K_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cebf18c1fQQitemZ330375990303QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[dezeldoc]

Yep he has had them for awhile but i have not seen one listed in awhile, most go for 125 or more.

[Don Coatney]

Thanks for posting. I have been looking for one of those for a long time. I think I might set my sniper program to snag it in the last 3 seconds for $500 bucks. So if the rest of you want it you might have to out bid me. Now if another one comes up the seller will also expect five bills. Great to keep posting these auctions:rolleyes:

[michael.warshaw]

i have a nos one which i am selling if anyone is interested, thanks mike w

[Don Coatney]

Looks like the next seller is loking for five bills already

[michael.warshaw]

no ill be happy with 150 that i paid for it.

[BobT-47P15]

I paid $100 for my new one, but the guy said he was quitting making them.

So one for $150 isn't so far out.

[michael.warshaw]

mine is new old stock not a repro.

[Norm's Coupe]

mine is new old stock not a repro.

Michael,

Personally, I wouldn't pay the prices they ask for that piece of plastic. Something like that is really only worth about $30. It doesn't take much money to make one of those, and even less for the plastic material contained in it. But........if I were to buy one for those prices, I'd buy a new reproduction over an old NOS one that had never been used. That's because plastic parts, rubber parts and gaskets dry out over time, and have either shrunk or become more brittle during that time. Whereas the "new" reproduction is still fresh and still has the oil content in it. So........in the case of these parts, new is much better than old.

[dirty dan]

I'm always amazed at the prices they get for those and the dash knobs.

[Skrambler]

I also have a NOS piece. Gotta tell ya, it is as good, and as solid as the day it was made!(even though it is hollow) It is factory sealed in clear plastic, and never been touched, well maybe by the person that sealed it so many years ago...Has been kept under the correct conditions to keep it pristine.Someday I might even own a P-15 to put it on!!!

[michael.warshaw]

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Personally, I wouldn't pay the prices they ask for that piece of plastic. Something like that is really only worth about $30. It doesn't take much money to make one of those, and even less for the plastic material contained in it. But........if I were to buy one for those prices, I'd buy a new reproduction over an old NOS one that had never been used. That's because plastic parts, rubber parts and gaskets dry out over time, and have either shrunk or become more brittle during that time. Whereas the "new" reproduction is still fresh and still has the oil content in it. So........in the case of these parts, new is much better than old.[/quote']

i agree 100% but the only issue is that the new repros are solid and my hood ight kit would never fit into the solid one.

[BobT-47P15]

I've noticed that a lot of the repros now being offered are solid, not hollow like

the one I bought. It might be interesting to see what a light placed under one of

the solid ones would do. Does anybody have one of the solid ones with a light?

[David Maxwell]

...and it seems to light up pretty well just holding a light under it, but I should at least find a chrome hood ornament to mount it in for a better test and I have no idea how much difference there is in the light source from a 6 volt bulb.... so... I'd say this test was a little half-@$$ and unreliable. I try and set it up better this weekend.

I've noticed that a lot of the repros now being offered are solid, not hollow like

the one I bought. It might be interesting to see what a light placed under one of

the solid ones would do. Does anybody have one of the solid ones with a light?

[Captain Neon]

I would have to say that the solid repros would be an improvement. I think they would be less likely to crack and even break. I will trust David's report that they light up just as well as the hollow ones.

I've got two used spares in my garage, but could be convinced to get a new one if I ever break the one that is currently on my car.