Alternative Hood Badge - Whaddya Think?
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Alternative Hood Badge - Whaddya Think?
I'm in the process of restoring a 1967 912 and as you know, the early cars were oroginally fitted with orange hood badges as opposed to the later red ones like on our 993s. I thought I would try a repro orange badge on my 993 as something different. I didn't really like the color on my replaced red badge - the red was more pink than the original that the previous owner pushed on to close the hood and cracked the enamel.
Here's the red one:
And here's the orange one:
So whaddyou guys think? I've seen silver ones and black ones on 993s but never an orange one. I kinda like it.
And if you are tired of boiling and stretching and swearing at your badge gasket in order to make it fit, order part# 7L585311B from Stoddard (stoddard.com). Type that number in the search box and it will come up as the one listed on the early 911 parts page has a differnt number. It's a German gasket that fits with no fuss.
Here's the red one:
And here's the orange one:
So whaddyou guys think? I've seen silver ones and black ones on 993s but never an orange one. I kinda like it.
And if you are tired of boiling and stretching and swearing at your badge gasket in order to make it fit, order part# 7L585311B from Stoddard (stoddard.com). Type that number in the search box and it will come up as the one listed on the early 911 parts page has a differnt number. It's a German gasket that fits with no fuss.
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Damn. Maybe i have become a fanatic, but I really like it. The new one that I just received is almost purple. The old one had a great patina but the red had faded to a pink/purple. Any chance you can make a 2nd orange one?
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It's a repro from Stoddard. Order the one that's $55.94 as it looks the best. Order the above gasket separately as the one that comes with the badge will drive you nuts
It's a repro from Stoddard. Order the one that's $55.94 as it looks the best. Order the above gasket separately as the one that comes with the badge will drive you nuts
#12
That is the only part number for the gasket now, fits all models from 1964-2012. The one in the kit does tend to be an aftermarket one like the badge and too plasticy and shrinks over time
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You know what's funny, I remember the original badges being red .. I've always thought that the 'Orange' color that became so coveted and expensive was just sun damage .. and now that's being reproduced!