AlexDeLarge Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 I repainted a set of side emblems for my 620 and want to get them in just the right spot. No holes in the truck and no pins on the badges, so if one of you guys could please give me the measurements from top of fender to top of emblem and from side of emblem to edge of fender where it meets the door (as pictured above) I would really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment
mcordero8 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Why don't you look at the inner fender and you should be able to see where the holes were filled. That way you can get the exact spot. Quote Link to comment
AlexDeLarge Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 I've looked and can't see anything, whoever filled the holes did a damn good job. Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 well you know approximately where the holes were. My first step would be to sand down the inner fender and hopefully you can spot irregularities Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 I've looked and can't see anything, whoever filled the holes did a damn good job. Or the truck came from the factory with door mounted mirrors. Quote Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Mine are Datsun by Nissan badges Front 3 1/2 from top of fender to top of badge Rear 3 11/16 top of fender to top of badge because of fender slope, 2 1/2 from fender to badge I would mark front measurement down 3 1/2 and from fender to top of badge , end of the badge 2 1/2 from fender put small level on badge and call it good 2 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Pictures Rick, pictures Fuck, it's not like it's your first day 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Two sided tape. Take a good guess. Make the other side match. No one can see both at the same time anyway. It'll look just fine. Quote Link to comment
AlexDeLarge Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hey Rick-rat, thanks for the measurements. Mine are Datsun by Nissan badges too and I was close with a 3" from top of fender to top of emblem placement when I was out eyeballing it. My problem is trying to find some level ground to put them on because my level is of no help. I'm going to try to get these on today and I will get some pics up and share my technique on how I painted them. They turned out really well. I have also replaced the grill, bumper, and repainted the front grill badge, so I'll try to get some updated pics on today. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 DATSUNbyNISSAN are '78 and '79 fender emblems the beginning of the 'soft' transition from the DATSUN name to predominantly NISSAN in '82 . A level is no good for this as the trucks have a slight rake to them. Follow the contour lines of the fender. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
AlexDeLarge Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Yeah, Ive been trying to follow that line but its hard to see because the truck is white and its hard to feel too. Im just effin OCD with my stuff....lol Anyways, gotta postpone it to tommorrow since its raining like a bitch here. Gonna be sunny and 68 tommorrow. Tennessee weather is jacked up, 68 one day and 28 the next. We have schools around here that are closed because so many kids are sick. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Put a piece of masking tap on the corner and use a sharpie to define the bottom edge of the radius. That way you have a visible line to set to. My badges are the older style. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 use tape and align it with the body line. Then add another line of tape below until u get down to where you want it. This way you can mount the emblem using the tape edge as a reference Quote Link to comment
AlexDeLarge Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Thanks a lot guys....this really helps me out. Quote Link to comment
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