'64-'66 Hood ornament. Really dumb question...

[Chris_Dresbach]

A friend of mine gave me a '64-'66 hood ornament,(The ones off the commanders. Has the round lazy S emblum thats see through, all chrome and says "Studebaker" below it), that I am concidering putting on the Lawn-Lark. This is the dumb question, it has two studs on the bottom and all the other hood ornaments I've looked at that arent the same year usually serew on. I've never put on or taken off a '64-'66 before, so how does it secure on with out flying off?[?] I know, I should know this![xx(][]

Chris Dresbach

[Chris_Dresbach]

The same hood ornament that would go on this model of car.

Chris Dresbach

[Chris_Dresbach]

Sorry for the lack of clearness in the photo.

Chris Dresbach

[Milaca]

It uses two sheetmetal nuts.

So
They
Used
Delco
Electronics
Before
Autolite
Kept
Engines
Running?

Brent's rootbeer racer.
MN iron ore...it does your body good.

[COMMANDERPINK1]

If we are talking about the same thing than the two studs that are molded into the flat part that has Studebaker written into will need what are called speed nuts to retain it to the hood.

Tom

[Chris_Dresbach]

Yeah, the bottom. Flashlight photography... Lights went out where I had it stored. Never even heard of a speed nut.[?]

Chris Dresbach

[Milaca]

I looked on the Stude-Intl website but the reproductions have threaded studs now, whereas the original type had self-threading nuts. These nuts are stamped into the shape of a flanged hex nut from thin sheet steel. Be careful not to overtighten them as they can't take much torque. A nutdriver works best (screwdriver handle with socket).

So
They
Used
Delco
Electronics
Before
Autolite
Kept
Engines
Running?

Brent's rootbeer racer.
MN iron ore...it does your body good.

[dictator27]

Also called Pal nuts.

Terry

[62SY4]

Take that with you to your FLAPS, I don't have a hood ornament handy or I'd tell you what size you need. Like it was mentioned, ask for a speed nut, pal nut, or tinnerman nut.

Jon Krimm
1962 Lark Sedan

1961 Champ

[Chris_Dresbach]

No FLAPS in town around here.

Chris Dresbach

[DieselJim]

Chris, come on over. I have them Jim

[raoul5788]

quote:Originally posted by Chris_Dresbach

No FLAPS in town around here.

Chris Dresbach

There are no Auto Zones in South Bend?


Chip
'63 Cruiser daily driver
'57 Packard wagon on the road!

[mbstude]

quote:Originally posted by Chris_Dresbach

No FLAPS in town around here.

Chris Dresbach

Friendly Local Auto Parts Store.

But it sounds like Jim has you all set. Good deal.

Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, GA

[Chris_Dresbach]

Oh! We have better, it's called "Studebaker International" or "Jims house" LOL[] (Yes, too many Auto Zones! And O'Riley)

Chris Dresbach

[Chris_Dresbach]

quote:Originally posted by DieselJim

Chris, come on over. I have them Jim

Ill be around tonight.

Chris Dresbach