How do You Tell Original From Repro Emblems

JC2+2 · Poncho Master!

How do You Tell Original From Repro Emblems

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

I've got original ones, in the next couple of days I'll dig them out shoot some pics of the reverse which may help you decide what you have. I usually look at things this way....its a rare car so how many were even made to begin. I do see them for $30 on line though listed as NEW reproductions and I saw one NOS at $99.

unruhjonny · Guru

from my observations typically the reproductions will carry the part number (I think it's a thing to do with being an authorized GM reproduction part), they will carry a logo or abbreviation of the company which made them to separate them from originals.
Occasionally there will be a minute detail change with the reproduction (eg: 1970/1971 Firebird Formula/Esprit "nose bird" ornament).

My opinion is that you have an original GM badge there.

-- Edited by unruhjonny on Monday 30th of September 2019 02:07:51 PM

timbuk · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

repos look new origional ones are pitted and dull and have broken pins

Tin Injun · Addicted!

The originals are usually salt pitted unless they originated in Arizona or California. biggrin

Fred

JC2+2 · Poncho Master!

But Fred you originated from the east coast. We havent seen much salt here until recently. And dont get me talking about that for I may get political. My originals on my 2+2 were faded but not pitted.

69postss · Veteran Member

I checked my NOS one and it matches yours except where yours has the number "1" mine has a number "2".
I too have the General logo in the second "S".

I say it's an original GM emblem.

unruhjonny · Guru

I have almost only original emblems in my personal collection;
I'd estimate that 99% of my emblems are from praries province cars, and none (that I have kept) are pitted.
I have also seen, held, and inspected many reproduction emblems;
I currently only have one set of repop emblems in my collection, I purchased them for my '73 Formula 350, when I was planning to convert it into a Formula 455, because I couldn't find original 1972+ 'Formula 455' emblems for a reasonable price - they have the same markings as my 1972+ 'Formula 350' and 'Formula 400' emblems, but have some additional markings, which I presume to be from the manufacturer;
I would have shared pictures before but I don't want to remove them from their packaging in case I decide to sell them (if sealed, they are unarguably brand new, but once opened, it's just my word).