Red R/T Decklid Emblem

[broc2238]

Hey guys,

I have heard of some people putting a red R/T emblem on their decklid and was wondering where they are getting them from. I searched ebay but don't want to pay $30 for something. <<< Is this my only option? If so guess I'll just remove the decklid emblems instead

[Black Charger]

I got mine from a seller called Firestone Collectibles aka mopar9999 on E-Bay. The ones they sell are actually better than the Daytona R/T decklid emblem because these are metal instead of plastic. These are advertised as a '69 Coronet R/T decklid emblem but these are adhesive backed. I got mine for $21.00 + $2.95 S/H. He has more in his E-Bay store if you would like one. Also, the cheapest I have seen the red Daytona R/T decklid emblems are around $36.00 shipped.

[elcobra44]

That price sounds about right..

Contact MoparSupercenter.com and they'll hook you up with the best price around.. These guys are great!

[BlackCharger06]

I got mine from a seller called Firestone Collectibles aka mopar9999 on E-Bay. The ones they sell are actually better than the Daytona R/T decklid emblem because these are metal instead of plastic. These are advertised as a '69 Coronet R/T decklid emblem but these are adhesive backed. I got mine for $21.00 + $2.95 S/H. He has more in his E-Bay store if you would like one. Also, the cheapest I have seen the red Daytona R/T decklid emblems are around $36.00 shipped.


You don't want metal anything on your car. Pot metal sux, that is why nos letters from a 67 mopar are so much damn money. Unless u live in cali or unless u only drive your charger in the summer go with the plastic. Unless U want to replace your letters every few years.

[Black Charger]

Why is that, BlackCharger06?

[BlackCharger06]

Because it will pit. Pitted pot metal is the difference between a 500 dollar emblem on an old car and a 100 dollar one. The plastic ones are also lighter and ya don't have to break off the pins and fill the piece with body filler to put it on. If you drill holes in the car to get the pot metal pieces to fit then u have to worry about rust. I drive my car in the winter here in boston so salt is just a part of life here. If i lived in cali or something I wouldn;t give it a second thought.

[Black Charger]

I understand what you're saying but the emblem I bought was already adhesive-backed when I recieved it. It didn't require any modification whatsoever to either the emblem or my car in order for it to work. I would NEVER use an emblem of any kind that required drilling holes in my car anyway. It is the same stick-on R/T emblem that was used on various Mopars in the late 60s and early 70s. With proper care, any metal emblem will hold up just fine. Indcidentally, I have seen plastic emblems pit also. The key here is to just take care of your car. We have salty roads here in Central Illinois in the winter as well and I have driven every car I have ever owned year round. I have yet to have an emblem or trim piece pit.

[severen]

Here is where I got my R/T Emblem:

https://www.dodgeparts.com/product_info.php/products_id/2067?osCsid=5e60f0935da9d10687a694b87b1fd328

I love the look it gave mine!

[BlackCharger06]

I understand what you're saying but the emblem I bought was already adhesive-backed when I recieved it. It didn't require any modification whatsoever to either the emblem or my car in order for it to work. I would NEVER use an emblem of any kind that required drilling holes in my car anyway. It is the same stick-on R/T emblem that was used on various Mopars in the late 60s and early 70s. With proper care, any metal emblem will hold up just fine. Indcidentally, I have seen plastic emblems pit also. The key here is to just take care of your car. We have salty roads here in Central Illinois in the winter as well and I have driven every car I have ever owned year round. I have yet to have an emblem or trim piece pit.

Ah it was a stick on piece that's not so bad. The ones i've seen at lee's auto parts are the older style ones with pins. I still would be a little weary of putting them on if i had the choice of a plastic one.
If ya go to the nationals or carisle you will see tons of really nice cars, with pitted emblems, letters, and hood scoop inserts. If it works for you then go for it. Most 40 year old cars have nicks and stracthes all over them, unless they are touched up. I doubt you could drive a 60's era muscle car year round with out causing some kind of damage. It doesn't make much sense to drive a car like that in the winter anways.
I drive my car year round, because it's the only one I have. Everyone will tell you that cars today hold up a lot better then they use to. Rust, and cracked weather stripping were just a way of life after 2 years with most mopars. Older cars shouldn't be taken out until the rain washed all the salt off the roads.
Here in boston that could be as late as mid april. This the way I was taught to care for old mopars, maybe i'm wrong idunno. Until something stops working for you, i guess there is no reason to change.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k8/brian_pahlm/Car%20Pics/05200023.jpg

[Black Charger]

For the record I haven't owned or driven any 60s era Mopar musclecars. The cars I was referring to were older, and had a fair amount of chrome trim on them, but not old enough to become classics.
I am with you in that I would never drive a classic Mopar year round. That is just asking for trouble. There was, beleive it or not, a guy right here in my hometown who bought a new 1971 Hemi Road Runner from the local Chrysler dealership and he drove it year round until he parked it under his carport around 1980. Most poeple, myself inculded, would cringe at the very thought of doing that today.
Before my PM box fills up with people asking about the Road Runner, it sat for nearly 20 years until the car was rescued and restored by one of the guy's oldest sons. The last I heard, its in the St. Louis area now.

[BlackCharger06]

For the record I haven't owned or driven any 60s era Mopar musclecars. The cars I was referring to were older, and had a fair amount of chrome trim on them, but not old enough to become classics.
I am with you in that I would never drive a classic Mopar year round. That is just asking for trouble. There was, beleive it or not, a guy right here in my hometown who bought a new 1971 Hemi Road Runner from the local Chrysler dealership and he drove it year round until he parked it under his carport around 1980. Most poeple, myself inculded, would cringe at the very thought of doing that today.
Before my PM box fills up with people asking about the Road Runner, it sat for nearly 20 years until the car was rescued and restored by one of the guy's oldest sons. The last I heard, its in the St. Louis area now.


Was it a K car? ah ok then fine No problem with that :):biggrin: