...attach the bird emblem to the (exterior) mirror housing of my ‘65 hardtop?
I have new parts, sourced from one of our supporting vendors. Yes, I see that
the 3 pegs/pins sit in the matching holes in housing, but then what? Various
manuals don’t seem to show any attaching hardware. Thanks in advance
for your thought and your help.
How do I ....?
Moderator: redstangbob
Re: How do I ....?
Probably not the most kosher way to do it, but you could always JB the pegs. I'm sure someone here knows the proper way.
'66 Town Hardtop
SoCal
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Re: How do I ....?
I took this to show the wasp nest but you can see there are no clips that hold the emblem (that I can see). good luck, Bob C
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It's gonna be cool when it's done
And now it's really cool !!
59 convertible
58 convertible
65 hardtop
And now it's really cool !!
59 convertible
58 convertible
65 hardtop
Re: How do I ....?
Do an advanced search under;
mirror Bird mirror mounting.
Author paulr
64/66
Paulr wrote a post on how he mounted his Bird. Would appear exactly what you need.
Give it a look and good luck
mirror Bird mirror mounting.
Author paulr
64/66
Paulr wrote a post on how he mounted his Bird. Would appear exactly what you need.
Give it a look and good luck
CDN Member since 1975 #2086
Flock: 1964 Landau Original Family Owned
1964 Sr Convertible "RAVEN"
Past: 2003 Blk Lab "RAVEN" "RIP"Nov 15/17
1964 Lincoln vin4Y86N00007
1964 Red Convertible
Flock: 1964 Landau Original Family Owned
1964 Sr Convertible "RAVEN"
Past: 2003 Blk Lab "RAVEN" "RIP"Nov 15/17
1964 Lincoln vin4Y86N00007
1964 Red Convertible
Re: How do I ....?
Another option is 3M two sided tape like the stuff used to hold modern car emblems on.
Great stuff - I use it all over the place.
Or even a dab of silicone.
Scott
Great stuff - I use it all over the place.
Or even a dab of silicone.
Scott
1964 Coupe Wimbledon white/Rangoon Red w/black int. Owned for 42 years. It was my folks car before that (second owners). VTCI # 12013.
Re: How do I ....?
Only thing is the mirror and the Bird are not of the same curvature per Paul's post so the 2 way tape will have marginal surface contact points. Plus it possibly will be seen.
Think Paul's way is the better way.
Think Paul's way is the better way.
CDN Member since 1975 #2086
Flock: 1964 Landau Original Family Owned
1964 Sr Convertible "RAVEN"
Past: 2003 Blk Lab "RAVEN" "RIP"Nov 15/17
1964 Lincoln vin4Y86N00007
1964 Red Convertible
Flock: 1964 Landau Original Family Owned
1964 Sr Convertible "RAVEN"
Past: 2003 Blk Lab "RAVEN" "RIP"Nov 15/17
1964 Lincoln vin4Y86N00007
1964 Red Convertible
Re: How do I ....?
Agree, I think two-way tape wouldn't be a long term application you could trust for exterior. The JB Weld approach I took several years ago has held up like the JB Weld promise; it looks like one piece construction. That was Aug. 2015. More serious point Wally makes is the mirror surface is contoured and definitely not flexible whereas the emblem is flat...and a little bit flexible. Good luck! Linky: http://www.vintagethunderbirdclub.net/p ... 67d#p89454
Paul
VTCI 12014
Registry 45122
'64 Landau HT
"Beer, now there's a temporary solution!" ~Homer Simpson
VTCI 12014
Registry 45122
'64 Landau HT
"Beer, now there's a temporary solution!" ~Homer Simpson
Re: How do I ....?
Once I popped the pegs into the holes, spring pressure seems to hold it in place
1966 Thunderbird Convertible (Emberglo / White-Emberglo)
Modified 428 - stroked, rollercam, aluminum top end, headers
Livermore, CA
Modified 428 - stroked, rollercam, aluminum top end, headers
Livermore, CA
Re: How do I ....?
OK then, JB Weld it will be.
Thanks again to all for your help.
Thanks again to all for your help.