Can you identify these mounting holes?

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  1. facelessnumber

    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    Look just to the right of the left tail light. There are two holes there and I'm trying to figure out what (if anything) was supposed to go in that spot. The holes aren't the right width for the "Maverick" badge like you see on the fenders, and I haven't seen any car in the gallery with an emblem there, but they do look like a place where you'd put an emblem, don't they? Surely a dealership wouldn't drill holes to put their badge on a car...
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    I have seen dealership badges in the past... that is the perfect spot too.
     
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    Yes, Most dealer badges were drilled an mounted in those days. If you know the selling new dealer, I'm sure you will find a match for your holes
     
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    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    Yup, dealer badge. Shame they were not fixed prior to painting the car.
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    Lame.

    Well alright. Maybe I'll cover it up with something until I can have it fixed right. Eventually I'm going to smooth it all out and repaint the car, but that's a ways off.

    So... What do y'all think would look better in that spot? A blue oval, a "302" or "5.0" type badge, or holes?
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    RobertBailey MCCI & MCG Member

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    Shelby county.....Shelby maverick......

    The lost Shelby maverick has been found:rofl:

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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    Was that a glove I saw you throw down there, Gene?
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    How 'bout Bobcat lights? :huh:

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    ...If I could ever find the damn things.
     
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    It contained a quick gold medal jabb :boxing:, wasn't "thrown down". ;)
    Just teasin you know... since you left yourself open.
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Those are sweet.(y)
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    Ah, just makin' sure I hadn't unwittingly walked into another Ray-Blue style feud.
     
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    I don't know who this Blue is everyone keeps bringing up but this could be a blu and faceless squabble, if you can stay up till 3 or 4 am...? That's what I thought.:rolleyes:
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Oh yeah...I vote the Bobcat tail lights too. (y)
    Or if I could find it, I have a metal dealer nameplate put up somewhere...says Shelby Motor Company, Shelbyville Tn.
    Nothing to do with Carroll Shelby either but cool so I've hung onto it for about 25 years now.
    Sorry...not for sale either. ;)
     
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    What about Demon/Duster taillights?
     
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