The Hood Emblem at "the auction" is for a 1959, they are about 4" tall and
span almost all of the way across the hood. The '58 Hood Emblem is shaped
like the 56/57, but has the finger grip slot on its bottom edge.
The 56/57 Hood Emblems are the same however they are painted opposite of
each other ('56 has Red bowtie/Black back ground while the '57 has Black
bowtie/Red back ground). Both years had the plain 6 cylinder and "V" V8
versions available.
Both '55-2 and '56 used the same "V8" emblems mounted below the Fender
Emblem on the fender. The '57 has just a plain "V" (no 8) and it is mounted
straight behind the Fender Emblem on the door.
The fender "V8" for '55-2/'56 and the "V" for '57 are available in
reproduction for about $20 each.
Clear as mud, right!
Mike Boteler
'56 8400 Wrecker
Hughesville, Maryland
----- Original Message -----
From: "J Forbes" <jforbes2@mindspring.com>
To: "Old Trucks List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 12:52 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] hood emblem--V8 vs 6 cyl
> > Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 19:55:10 -0500
> > From: "Carl & Becky Ham" <the_hams@hotmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] hood emblem
> >
> > Mark:
> >
> > Looked at the ad, emblem appears to be from a '58 or '59 Chevy pickup (I
> > suspect a '59). Looks in good condition, but I'm looking for a '56 V-8
hood
> > emblem (with the V under the bowtie script in the center of the emblem).
> > Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
> >
> > Carl Ham
> > '56 Chevy TF Stepside
>
> Carl--
>
> The 56 trucks originally used two V emblems on the front fenders, while
> the 57 trucks went to the V on the hood emblem. You could use a 57 V8
> hood emblem on a 56, but it would not be original. The 56 and 57 hood
> emblems are the same for 6 cylinder trucks (as far as I know;
> corrections welcome!).
>
> The 56 parts suburban I got recently is an original V8 truck with the
> fender V emblems (no, they are not for sale).
>
> Jim F
> 59s in AZ
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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