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V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight the ... - 9/29/2007 3:26:23 PM

157db

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I put pony emblems on my V6 that didnt have the alignment
holes in the fender. After debating how to do this and get them
even and straight, I made a template out of 1/4' " thick plexiglass.
It has a cutout for the emblem and two pins that ride on the door
jam gap. Just measure 13 3/8 inches down from the fender/hood
gap and mark with tape. Place the emblem into the template and
afix it with some tape. Then remove the backing from the 3M VHB
tape on the rear of the emblem. Place the template on the vehicle at
the right height and keep the pins against the jam gap. The emblem
is being held fixed quite tightly and hovering just above the paint
surface. Once all is aligned, press the emblem into place all at once.
Peel the masking tape from the emblem and template. Done fast and
straight. The pins extend from both sides of the template so its right
and left handed by just turning around.

PM me if you would like to use it and pass it along to another Forum
member. Its no use to me now and it oh so slick at putting Ponies on.

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RE: V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight ... - 9/30/2007 12:33:55 PM

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Well done. Do you have pictures of the completed project? Ooops, I didn't see your link until I hit the enter key. The pony emblems look good!

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RE: V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight ... - 10/1/2007 5:58:38 AM

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That is a super idea!

I'm just not ready for that particular mod yet (after this winter)...

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RE: V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight ... - 10/1/2007 6:23:17 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: DylanFan

Well done. Do you have pictures of the completed project? Ooops, I didn't see your link until I hit the enter key. The pony emblems look good!

I'll try and get pics of the alignment tool I made and post some.

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RE: V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight ... - 10/3/2007 8:18:15 PM

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Maybe you should market that idea to Ford. My Pony emblems from the factory are slightly crooked IMO. I could have done better just by using my mk.1 eyeball!

Nice idea BTW

Max Bryant

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RE: V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight ... - 10/8/2007 1:52:12 PM

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Yea, the OEM holes in the fenders are kinda big for the alignment
pins on the emblem making them impossable to get on the same
everytime. I looked at hundreds of Ponies until I found ones that
looked just right to measure for my fixture.

< Message edited by 157db -- 10/8/2007 1:56:45 PM >

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RE: V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight ... - 10/8/2007 4:57:00 PM

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My local dealer put mine on for $30.00, which included cost of emblems, in their body shop while I waited.
I was out of there in 20 minutes. Said they were within 5mm on both sides.

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RE: V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight ... - 10/10/2007 8:53:33 AM

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ORIGINAL: teetertotter

My local dealer put mine on for $30.00, which included cost of emblems, in their body shop while I waited.
I was out of there in 20 minutes. Said they were within 5mm on both sides.

Saying and it being so are two different things. 5mm = .197 thousands of an inch,
nearly .250 or a 1/4 of an inch. Thats way too out for me.

That would bug the heck out of me.
OCD
And they charged you. Man what a racket them Stealerships have going.

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RE: V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight ... - 10/10/2007 5:24:13 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: 157db

quote:

ORIGINAL: teetertotter

My local dealer put mine on for $30.00, which included cost of emblems, in their body shop while I waited.
I was out of there in 20 minutes. Said they were within 5mm on both sides.

Saying and it being so are two different things. 5mm = .197 thousands of an inch,
nearly .250 or a 1/4 of an inch. Thats way too out for me. That would bug the heck out of me.
OCD
And they charged you. Man what a racket them Stealerships have going.

Whatever.............!

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RE: V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight ... - 10/11/2007 9:40:07 AM

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Noobies? Whatever. teetertotter will learn the hard way.
Bump, pics added.

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RE: V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight ... - 10/13/2007 4:04:26 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: 157db

Noobies? Whatever. teetertotter will learn the hard way.
Bump, pics added.

Let me explain: Fender emblem cost 10.00 each =$20.00 + $10.00 for dealer to install. Now: If you bought fender emblems off internet which are 9.00 each or $18.00 total + your time to make gizzmo + time for aligning and mounting these 2 emblems, I think I got away pretty cheap? Wouldn't you say buddie?
tootle looo. Did you go to vocational school?

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RE: V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight ... - 10/13/2007 8:43:29 AM

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ORIGINAL: teetertotter

Let me explain: Fender emblem cost 10.00 each =$20.00 + $10.00 for dealer to install. Now: If you bought fender emblems off internet which are 9.00 each or $18.00 total + your time to make gizzmo + time for aligning and mounting these 2 emblems, I think I got away pretty cheap? Wouldn't you say buddie?
tootle looo. Did you go to vocational school? WELL YES I DID. THANKS FOR ASKING.

You got off cheap alright and misplaced emblems to boot.
Do you buy pre-chewed food also?
$9 for fender enblems? Try $4 each on the bay. $2 S/H. $10 total.
Thats $20 extra in my pocket that the dealer has of yours.

My emblems are perfectly OEM straight and yours are "within 5mm".
Darn Nooooobs. Cant tell em nothin.

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RE: V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight ... - 10/13/2007 5:46:50 PM

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ORIGINAL: 157db

quote:

ORIGINAL: teetertotter

Let me explain: Fender emblem cost 10.00 each =$20.00 + $10.00 for dealer to install. Now: If you bought fender emblems off internet which are 9.00 each or $18.00 total + your time to make gizzmo + time for aligning and mounting these 2 emblems, I think I got away pretty cheap? Wouldn't you say buddie?
tootle looo. Did you go to vocational school? WELL YES I DID. THANKS FOR ASKING.

You got off cheap alright and misplaced emblems to boot.
Do you buy pre-chewed food also?
$9 for fender enblems? Try $4 each on the bay. $2 S/H. $10 total.
Thats $20 extra in my pocket that the dealer has of yours.
My emblems are perfectly OEM straight and yours are "within 5mm".
Darn Nooooobs. Cant tell em nothin.

I'm happy you are very happy!!

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RE: V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight ... - 12/24/2007 11:41:06 AM

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Shut up

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RE: V6 to Pony Fender Emblem fixture - Get em straight ... - 12/24/2007 1:19:17 PM

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your both kidding right. ! and i thought i was anal! so i guess since i used the smaller 03 ponies because i thought the pony pac ones were to big im a noobe too! cut the guy some slack . fixtures are a good ideal but i would not start a fight over it. thickin up your skin a bit. the guy at midwestern made me a template for my tower covers for my x brace worked great but i still had to do some extra trimming. dang guys its Christmas!