1953 Commander Coupe Trunk Emblem

[lelshaddai]

OK, so where do I look on the rear crossmember for the matching number?
The holes on the trunk are at almost a 45 degree angle. The V with the 8 does not look that steep. The new tristar I have almost fits. The top holes are about 3/8 inch too low.

[handworn]

As has been pointed out multiple times, I think, the Vernon '53s kept the tri-star and 8 throughout the whole production run. My Vernon '53 Starliner has it and it was produced in the summer of '53.

The "Tri-star" on the hood should be chrome, and as Bob said, were early production '53 only. That's incidental.
I agree with Bob. I've never replaced the later '53-'55 deck emblem but suspect--from the location of the holes in your picture--the rear deck is from one of the later models and would accept the "V" and "8" combination (not my experience, mind you). If so, both pieces are available NOS from SI.

[studegary]

As has been pointed out multiple times, I think, the Vernon '53s kept the tri-star and 8 throughout the whole production run. My Vernon '53 Starliner has it and it was produced in the summer of '53.

Yes, see my post number 8 on this thread/topic.

[altair]

I have a 54 Canadian Champion 4 door sedan and the trunk was originally stamped with the holes for the V8 and the six (S) the non required holes were filled and not visible from the outside only small pins were visible from the inside. They made the trunk lids for both applications the same as the firewalls. The floor was also stamped for an automatic dip stick.