RAM 1952 or not?

[Fernando Mendes]

:confused:Is this RAM 1952 type?It costs $115 here in Brazil.I am doubt about paint it with chrome spray or leave it unrestorable(original).

[NiftyFifty]

Looks not too bad, fairly pitted, but I'm not sure I would touch it....if you do it's pretty hard to go back to original if you don't like.

As for the style try this..

http://www.taillightking.com/Hood_Ornaments.htm

[Reg Evans]

Fernando, I've seen a lot of Dodge ram hood ornaments but I've never seen that one. I don't think it's for a truck unless maybe it's for a COE truck. Anybody recognize this one?

[Fernando Mendes]

I have a COE pic.I don't think.

[Reg Evans]

Well....that's a 41-47 COE so I wouldn't expect that to match the one you have. I was thinking maybe a 53,54 or 55 maybe.

[HanksB3B]

I think your COE will fit on my plane. Will you trade your COE for a 1948-50 Ram which is the same as the optional 51-53 Ram ? (see attached image)

Let me know,

Hank

Tim or Reg: Would it be o.k. to ship this to one of you. I'm fresh out of room in my apartment complex.

[Fernando Mendes]

Hank see this pic.

[HanksB3B]

Maybe your 52 is supposed to have bigger horns than my made in America 51, but I've heard that said about Latin Mopars. (my wife told me).

Good luck but keep looking (the goat doesn't look quite right, and is in poor condition we have organizations here in the US to prevent animal neglect/abuse. How about in Brazil? Also, $115 seems high unless they add a little something from Columbia along with it.

Will Ebay ship to Brazil ?

Let me know if I can be of help,

Hank

Edited June 9, 2010 by HanksB3B

[Fernando Mendes]

Hank,I noticed that under this RAM has a Dodge Symbol(DPCD) like shown in this radiator pic.I bought it for $115.Regards.

[Reg Evans]

Fernando,

There should also be a part number too. We might be able to identify it with that number. Does it have one ?

[HanksB3B]

I'll be happy. I never looked to see if mine has any production markings.

Hank

[Fernando Mendes]

Yes Reg,there are two numbers under

9583(*)1456250 DPCD

I want to know which kind of material is between the RAM and the hood(rubber or wood?).Thanks.

[Reg Evans]

OK, According to Collectors Auto Supply the hood ornament is for a Dodge car 53-54 Dge D43-44-46-47-48

According to Townwagon on eBay it fits these models.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/54-55-56-57-Dodge-Sweptside-Pickup-Truck-Hood-Ornament-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad9e82475QQitemZ390202926197QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[Fernando Mendes]

OK Reg.I noticed two differences on e-bay ornament,mine don't have ear nor eyes.I am sure that mine don't have the body,has only head.I asked to you which material exist between the RAM and the hood(rubber or wood?).

[Reg Evans]

You are correct Fernando. There are slight differences but the overall shape looks the same to me. I have never seen any type of gasket between a hood ornament and the hood on any old truck or car.

[Fernando Mendes]

Reg,I found now a Dodge Coronet 1953 car with RAM hood ornament.They are the same because have only head.

[HanksB3B]

OK, According to Collectors Auto Supply the hood ornament is for a Dodge car 53-54 Dge D43-44-46-47-48

According to Townwagon on eBay it fits these models.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/54-55-56-57-Dodge-Sweptside-Pickup-Truck-Hood-Ornament-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad9e82475QQitemZ390202926197QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

so I can afford to buy it.

Hank

[Fernando Mendes]

Reg,Dodges 1955-56 & 57 cars;)

[Young Ed]

Fernando are you stealing pictures out of my photobucket account?? The middle car used to be mine.

[Fernando Mendes]

Reg,see this Dodge 1948 car,looks like mine RAM,but is still different.

[Fernando Mendes]

Young Ed,do you want I delete your pics????

[Young Ed]

No I was just surprised someone saved the picture of that poor car! What sad shape that thing was in. Last I heard from the new owner he had most of the floors and rockers from his 4dr parts car pieced into the 2dr. Sadly his email doesn't work now so I haven't gotten an update in a while.

[Fernando Mendes]

Ok,then look this beautifuls Dodge 6 cylinders 1955 orange and De Soto 1955 blue.Regards.

[Fernando Mendes]

Ok,finally I am very satisfied with my luck in get this hood RAM ornament for mine B3-B(1952).Now I will make a rubber gasket to put in the hood.I am in doubt if is best to paint it with chrome spray.Give your suggestions.Thanks to Reg help.

[Reg Evans]

Reg,Dodges 1955-56 & 57 cars;)

Yes, I didn't say yours was for a 55,56,or 57 car. They are much larger and very different than yours. In all my looking around at hood ornaments I still haven't seen one just like yours but the one Townwagon is selling on eBay is the closest so far.

Edited June 9, 2010 by Reg Evans