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Hood Ornament Compatibility


smittyinside

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I have a 1994 Buick Regal Limited with a missing hood ornament (damn thieves). I called the dealership, and they quoted me a price of $80 for a new one (!!??!!). So I'm planning on going to the junkyard/looking on Ebay for a new one, and I have a question for the w-body.com crew: What year/models can I look for hood ornaments off of for my car?

 

Thanks in advance!

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c'mon, regal guys...

 

Well I'd look at what kind of shape they have the original ornament sit in, usually like an upside down pyramid. Then go to a yard and get the tri-shield with the right bottom, I would really guess they all use the same basic bottom shape, but check to be sure. Check all the Century's, Park A's, Roadmasters....

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i went to the junk yard n ripped one off of a fellow regal but when i was looking the all really looked the same on the bottom and if u wanted those r pocket stuffers no need to pay so grab a bunch of them :wink:

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cheap easy fix:

 

1. buy a $5 pair of wire cutters...(if you don't already have a pair)

2. Find regal with your style ornament.

3. Lift ornament up.

4. Cut wire.

5. Leave quickly.

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  • 3 weeks later...

Thanks for the input everyone...So I guess the guy at the dealership was bullshitting me when he was like "You can only use one off of a 1994 Buick Regal Limited, since the others have different shaped hoods."

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Thanks for the input everyone...So I guess the guy at the dealership was bullshitting me when he was like "You can only use one off of a 1994 Buick Regal Limited, since the others have different shaped hoods."

 

Did the guy at the stealership have a nametag with "Saddam" or "Adolph" on it? Can't trust those guys. :wink:

 

 

:lol:

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The hoods from 93 to 96 are identical. 91-92 have a deeper dip at the front [shorter grill] but it may the same slope where the ornament bolts it. Honestly, I don't think I've seen a 93-96 with an ornament.

 

Time for me to start looking again.

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