62 Polara Hood/Trunk Lettering

FlagCraig · Mar 21, 2017

Is the lettering "DODGE" on the hood and trunk the same size and look (design)?

Thanks.

khryslerkid · Mar 21, 2017

They are a little bit different. I've heard of guys useing them on opposite ends but the attachment pins might be different along with the curve where they make contact. The hood letters are only .030 taller than the trunk but are the same width and lenth. I've never taken them off and tried to swap front to back.

Hood letters, two attachment pins.

Trunk letters, two pins, only one is used as an attachment pin.

FlagCraig · Mar 21, 2017

Thanks Kid. I need the trunk lettering and there are two sets on eBay right now but they both look like two pin.

khryslerkid · Mar 21, 2017

Hood and trunk are two pin but they only use the one pin on the trunk letters for attaching. Other pin is for the alignment. I'm not sure about the orientation of the pins either.

Your first pic is a newer year letter. The second picture, the "D" has a taper to it, not square like the '62. Maybe I'll try to remove mine and compare.

FlagCraig · Mar 21, 2017

No worries Kid. Don't go to the trouble. I'm gonna pass on these. As you said, the orientation is not a sure bet. I'm in no hurry and I know they are rare. I'll keep my eyes open.

Thanks.

khryslerkid · Mar 21, 2017

I took them off. They are the same part number on the letter "D".
My hood actually measures taller, that's why I thought they were different, and only one pin showing in the trunk. I was wrong.

Here's the "D" from both hoods.

Here's the part number for the "D" 209 9517

Heres the part number from the "O" 209 9518

Here's the part number for the "G" 209 9519

Here's the part number for the "E" 209 9520

Jackpot50 · Mar 21, 2017

I didn't think there was any difference in them, front and back will interchange.
Put all mine in a box and put them back on didn't look no problem, can't tell a difference by sight.

FlagCraig · Mar 21, 2017

Kid thanks for the investigative work. You are the Columbo of Polara's.

:thumbsup:

khryslerkid · Mar 21, 2017

Oh, one more thing!

These are the fasteners

1962polara · Mar 21, 2017

Both front and back are the same.

khryslerkid · Mar 21, 2017

1962polara said:
Both front and back are the same.

You're a little late to the party

1962polara · Mar 23, 2017

That's what happens when you live in the future. It's Friday here but Thursday there...lol
Not always enough time to read history. :poke:

62 Polara Hood/Trunk Lettering

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