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SIII Bonnet/Hood Badge
- Thread starter lemansvk
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65beam
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lemansvk
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I could be wrong but the SS badges in the catalogue look like the all metal ones - I have one of those. My car came with a metal base/surround that had a plastic insert. Is this right or wrong for the SIII. And if it's wrong, where can I get a repro plastic insert.
Cheers, Vic
Cheers, Vic
sunbeammadd
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Hi Vic,
The SIII should have the plastic insert in the chrome base as you describe. I've been trying to remember where I got mine from. Have you tried the Rudlands?
The SIII should have the plastic insert in the chrome base as you describe. I've been trying to remember where I got mine from. Have you tried the Rudlands?
sunbeammadd
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Another thought - Malcolm Anderson, the UK Imp specialist, sells the smaller diameter ones for Imps. I'm sure I remember him telling me he buys repro Alpine ones and turns them down to fit the Imp. If you're hitting a brick wall maybe it might be worth dropping him a line. He may have some of the full size ones, or be able to tell you where he gets them.
alpine_64
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Vic,
The S3 centre badge is the same as that on the rapier fastbacks. They come up NOS in the UK on ebay often, prices rages depending on interest. Also in the old forum there was a post with a link to a vendor who is remaking them. Though i believe there is some debate as to the amount of spikes on the crown.
The S3 centre badge is the same as that on the rapier fastbacks. They come up NOS in the UK on ebay often, prices rages depending on interest. Also in the old forum there was a post with a link to a vendor who is remaking them. Though i believe there is some debate as to the amount of spikes on the crown.
65beam
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bonnet badge
i have two nos inserts still in the rootes package. they match the ones i buy from rick at sunbeam specialties. one thing to keep in mind is that rick's catalog does not list everything that he sells. if in doubt as to whether he has an item,call him.it might surprise you just what he does have.
i have two nos inserts still in the rootes package. they match the ones i buy from rick at sunbeam specialties. one thing to keep in mind is that rick's catalog does not list everything that he sells. if in doubt as to whether he has an item,call him.it might surprise you just what he does have.
lemansvk
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Thanks for all the replies - to deal with the last first, Robert, would you like that badge to go to a good home? 
If so, please let me know and we can discuss it off list. Otherwise, I will
1 - check again with Peter Rudland, last time I did (a few years back ) they only had the all metal ones
2 - check with SS - 65Beam can you tell me how much the last ones cost you
Cheers, Vic
If so, please let me know and we can discuss it off list. Otherwise, I will 1 - check again with Peter Rudland, last time I did (a few years back ) they only had the all metal ones
2 - check with SS - 65Beam can you tell me how much the last ones cost you
Cheers, Vic
lemansvk
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Thank you, Vic
Jay Laifman
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Actually, if I'm not mistaken (and could be) I seem to recall that at one point places like SS and CS had S3 plastic parts and they were selling them to SIV-V, Tiger guys who cut them down to restore their front badge. But, this was many many years ago.
65beam
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badges
i think you're right.i have been told that by a person in the business.that was before they started reproducing them.the new ones actually look as good if not better than the nos badges that i have that are still in original bags.of course the originals are over 30 years old.
i think you're right.i have been told that by a person in the business.that was before they started reproducing them.the new ones actually look as good if not better than the nos badges that i have that are still in original bags.of course the originals are over 30 years old.
lemansvk
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OK, I now have my new badge insert from Rick, and very nice it is too. Now I just need to get the position right, the panel shop filled the holes during the respray. I can find the centreline easily enough - if someone can just tell me how far back from the leading edge of the bonnet the front edge of the badge should be.
Thanks again, Vic
Thanks again, Vic
sunbeammadd
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I was just about to go out into the garage to measure mine when I remembered that I've got a DPO-fitted Series I/II bonnet on my III. So I can't guarantee my badge is in the right place!!