Not devastated, ah, ah, that ornament is not a success in design... the bottom loop detached... lucky me while cranking, so no Tesla was scratched by a flying Jeep piece...
Detail of the failure
How it is attached, wondering how did the workers installed that piece at the factory?
Need to find a better figure head... dog, wolf, Wille coyotte, flying pig... bear, duck... a friend has humping bears...
Hood ornament fell off
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letank
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Hood ornament fell off
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Michel
74 wag (349 Kmiles... parked, next step is a rust free body)
85 Gwag (229 Kmiles... the running test lab)
74 wag (349 Kmiles... parked, next step is a rust free body)
85 Gwag (229 Kmiles... the running test lab)
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Srdayflyer
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Re: Hood ornament fell off
you could drill and tap the emblem part install a bolt cut off the bolt or screw head cross drill a hole in the bolt shank and reinstall the spring, my take on a repair if you want the emblem installed
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candymancan
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Re: Hood ornament fell off
easy fix.. its pot metal.. drill into it and screw in a screw with washers.. i did that to mine and it hasnt had issues
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1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 155k
1976 Jeep J10.. 85k(repaired)
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tgreese
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Re: Hood ornament fell off
I would mention - the spring is there to keep you from breaking off the ornament in a car wash or whatever. Plus it's a pedestrian safety measure.
Not sure how they install at the factory, but it's likely some variant of what follows. If you attach the spring to the ornament, you can pull the bottom end of the spring down over the hook from inside the hood. Maybe a length of strong wire? Thread the wire down into the hood and pull to hook the spring.
Not sure how they install at the factory, but it's likely some variant of what follows. If you attach the spring to the ornament, you can pull the bottom end of the spring down over the hook from inside the hood. Maybe a length of strong wire? Thread the wire down into the hood and pull to hook the spring.
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Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
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Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
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sierrablue
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Re: Hood ornament fell off
Weld it on! Can't have any flex or give anywhere 
I would probably do the bolt trick, although I think Team Grand Wagoneer might sell new ones--as long as you don't need any customer service from them it'll be fine...probably...
I would probably do the bolt trick, although I think Team Grand Wagoneer might sell new ones--as long as you don't need any customer service from them it'll be fine...probably...
'71 Wagoneer (DD)
-B350 (HEI, iron 4-barrel, Edelbrock 1406), TH400, D20
-'74 D44 front (nonpower discs)
-custom headliner
-Front shoulder belts (rears eventually)
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There are 2 major differences between new Wranglers and FSJs. FSJs are meant to be both utilitarian and capable, not just capable. FSJs are also rarely initially recognized as Jeeps by the average American.
-B350 (HEI, iron 4-barrel, Edelbrock 1406), TH400, D20
-'74 D44 front (nonpower discs)
-custom headliner
-Front shoulder belts (rears eventually)
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There are 2 major differences between new Wranglers and FSJs. FSJs are meant to be both utilitarian and capable, not just capable. FSJs are also rarely initially recognized as Jeeps by the average American.
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letank
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Re: Hood ornament fell off
Rubber ducky might be a good option, it does not rust!
Michel
74 wag (349 Kmiles... parked, next step is a rust free body)
85 Gwag (229 Kmiles... the running test lab)
74 wag (349 Kmiles... parked, next step is a rust free body)
85 Gwag (229 Kmiles... the running test lab)
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sierrablue
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Re: Hood ornament fell off
I kinda wanted to do the Ghostbusters hood ornament on the '88...
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'71 Wagoneer (DD)
-B350 (HEI, iron 4-barrel, Edelbrock 1406), TH400, D20
-'74 D44 front (nonpower discs)
-custom headliner
-Front shoulder belts (rears eventually)
viewtopic.php?t=23070
There are 2 major differences between new Wranglers and FSJs. FSJs are meant to be both utilitarian and capable, not just capable. FSJs are also rarely initially recognized as Jeeps by the average American.
-B350 (HEI, iron 4-barrel, Edelbrock 1406), TH400, D20
-'74 D44 front (nonpower discs)
-custom headliner
-Front shoulder belts (rears eventually)
viewtopic.php?t=23070
There are 2 major differences between new Wranglers and FSJs. FSJs are meant to be both utilitarian and capable, not just capable. FSJs are also rarely initially recognized as Jeeps by the average American.
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candymancan
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Re: Hood ornament fell off
Id say if i hit someone with my 5300lbs Jeep they have more to worry about that my hood ornament hahatgreese wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:49 am I would mention - the spring is there to keep you from breaking off the ornament in a car wash or whatever. Plus it's a pedestrian safety measure.
Not sure how they install at the factory, but it's likely some variant of what follows. If you attach the spring to the ornament, you can pull the bottom end of the spring down over the hook from inside the hood. Maybe a length of strong wire? Thread the wire down into the hood and pull to hook the spring.
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9L Limited 219k
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 I6 laredo 430k
1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 155k
1976 Jeep J10.. 85k(repaired)
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 I6 laredo 430k
1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 155k
1976 Jeep J10.. 85k(repaired)
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backroadin'
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Re: Hood ornament fell off
I vote for the humping bears........ 
'73 Wagoneer 4.0 stroker/t176/d300, offy dualport w/ quadrajet