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That is a ‘53-‘54 style and has different holes as the base is slightly shorter. It won’t bolt on to a 1952 hood.
Posted on: 2021/6/28 12:55
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Remember and mark which screw/spacer goes where as they can be different.
Posted on: 2021/6/28 14:05
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Hey guys, thanks for all the input! I got it off and find a previous person decided to glue the wings in with some clear RTV followed by flooding it with some sort of glue, with the wedge floating in the glue(see pic). Well, after about an hour picking away all of that, the glue is gone, wings fit into the body correctly, wedge is in place and now it looks correct and the wings are nice and tight.
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Posted on: 2021/6/28 17:48
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With everything tight now, just to add some insurance in case something is worn maybe add a bit of adhesive with everything tight to keep the wedge or wings from vibrating and loosening.
Posted on: 2021/6/28 17:58
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Just got done adding a daub of RTV at the end of the wedge just to be sure. I'll leave it overnight and get it back on tomorrow. Thanks to all!
Posted on: 2021/6/28 18:06
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Good job! Are the tabs there on both wings? With all the muck, I see only one but if the wedge is holding, they must both be there.
Posted on: 2021/6/28 20:38
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Yes, they looked good and once all the glue was picked out it went together great, the wedge slid in halfway, a few taps firmed it up and the wings are tight and oriented correctly as well. I plan to put it back on tonight, it looks naked without it! I'm guessing the last guy just didn't know what to do with it but I'm glad he left the wedge in there.
Posted on: 2021/6/29 8:34
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I presume that by the wings being oriented correctly that they are sweeping rearward? for 1952 only, that's the way they are supposed to be. For 1953, the wings were one piece and could not be reversed but could be for 1952 although it would look odd if reversed but I have seen them that way.
Posted on: 2021/6/29 14:23
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Yes, rearward. Before I worked on it they were a bit wonky, one a bit more spread out from the center with both spread a bit too wide. Now it looks sharp and sleek!
Posted on: 2021/6/30 6:32
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