WIW - NOS 69 Charger 500 grille emblem??

[A34]

I have a NOS Charger 500 grille emblem and was wondering what it's worth? I had been saving it for the "500" I hope to buy someday. Debating on selling it, but not sure what it's worth in today's market. Any ideas?

Thanks !

[hemi68charger]

mmmmm

Trade ya for something.......... 

Lookin' for anything?

[xs29j8Bullitt]

I have a NOS Charger 500 grille emblem and was wondering what it's worth? I had been saving it for the "500" I hope to buy someday. Debating on selling it, but not sure what it's worth in today's market. Any ideas?

Thanks !

What is the part number and what condition is the plating/finish?  Got a clear pic of it?

[xs29j8Bullitt]

For reference...

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Then there are the reproductions being sold on eBay by practiced liars... 

If you have a real NOS correct PN emblem that has little or no shelf wear, I would be interested if you don't do a Troy Trade™ 

[A34]

mmmmm

Trade ya for something.......... 

Lookin' for anything?

Well, not really looking for anything at the moment. Could use a nice 4-spd console top plate and trim setup. Not interested in repro, would need to be super nice original.

[A34]

Then there are the reproductions being sold on eBay by practiced liars... 

If you have a real NOS correct PN emblem that has little or no shelf wear, I would be interested if you don't do a Troy Trade™ 

Well, it's in my secret hiding place, so I'll have to dig it out, take a pic and verify the p/n. Can probably do it this weekend. However, if memory serves me correct, the pins do not look like what you have pictured. They are longer and I believe hollow on the end. So, maybe it's not NOS, or even correct.

I got it many years ago from the New Product development department at Year One. The guy that I got it from said it was used as a sample to compare against the prototype repro part.

[hemi68charger]

mmmmm

Trade ya for something.......... 

Lookin' for anything?

Well, not really looking for anything at the moment. Could use a nice 4-spd console top plate and trim setup. Not interested in repro, would need to be super nice original.

Well, don't have one of those.. Sorry..... Allen? Your turn.... 

[paironines]

If its got hollow pins it sounds like a grill emblem for a 70 500.

[A34]

So, the part number on it is - 2901811. I think these hollow pins are covers to protect the  other pins as they look like they slide on.

[A34]

front shot.

[xs29j8Bullitt]

front shot.

Thanks for posting the pics.  I am fairly certain it is either a repro or a reconditioned used one.  Pull the sleeves off and see what the pins look like...

[A34]

when I look at the emblem the corner of the 5 appears alot sharper than when I take a pic and post it. Oh well, here are the pins.

[A34]

 

[XS29LA47V21]

 just bought a "NOS 69-500" this last month, paid $60-65, was concerned if it was right for that price, what showed is a nice old 70 piece with short studs... not right, clearly to much as it is worth $0 to me as a 70, heading towards screwed to tool box...  Did buy an NOS 69 back RT in box also, believe it is indeed old pcs, was quite a bid more.  Still looking for more NOS stuff myself .

[xs29j8Bullitt]

when I look at the emblem the corner of the 5 appears alot sharper than when I take a pic and post it. Oh well, here are the pins.

You might try mounting the emblem to a sheet of paper, light cardboard, or styrofoam and scanning it in like I did on the first two images below.  The backside pic that you posted looks more "NOS" than then the frontal pics.   It MIGHT be a NOS part that was polished to remove shelf wear prior to making a mold off of it...    The third pic below shows the backsides of the repros.  The fourth pic shows a known NOS, a close-up of the "5" and the backside...

At this point I cannot be certain what its origin is... anyone else care to chime in with their thoughts? 

[Aero426]

The originals appear to have a flat or slightly concave finish to the numbers.    At least that is what I see.

[Highbanked Hauler]

 Is there any such thing as reconditioning an original emblem

[red69superbee]

So as usual, the repros arent exact??

[nascarxx29]

Is the one at Brads NOS right
http://www.bradsnosmopar.com/nosmo69dococ.html

[A34]

So as usual, the repros arent exact??

I have not had a chance to take any more pics of mine, but I think it's the real deal. I do appreciate all the pics posted of repro's, so I could  compare. 

In my personal experience, very few repro's come close to  being exact. One of the main problems with emblems is the material they make them out of is soft and they "sag" after awhile on the car.  I'd much rather try and recondition (Or buy NOS) an old emblem than buy a repro if it were for a nice show car and not a driver.

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Is the one at Brads NOS right
http://www.bradsnosmopar.com/nosmo69dococ.html

No... it is not even claimed to be the correct emblem... have a look at the description.

[Davtona]

So as usual, the repros arent exact??

One of the main problems with emblems is the material they make them out of is soft and they "sag" after awhile on the car.

I did not realize they are that bad.

[ACUDANUT]

 Questions is, Who is going to unbolt/screw the emblems and check for a correct part number.

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Questions is, Who is going to unbolt/screw the emblems and check for a correct part number.

  No need to do all that... pin length and retention method are completely different, a quick glance behind the grille or in the trunk will tell.  Bonding on phony pins and nuts after installing the later emblem with small screws might make it seem legit.