View Full Version : Problem with Marquez Design's SS Emblems
Mark68
04-03-2010, 07:55 AM
Just wanted to see if anyone else had purchased the billet 'SS' emblems for their camaro through Marquez Designs. I tried to install mine today on my 68 and think that there's a design flaw with it? The two threaded studs provided seem to be sticking out at on angle rather then straight back which makes it impossible to mount. I think that the two threaded bosses on the back of the emblem are on the wrong angle. If anyone else had this problem please let me know. I am going to contact the company Monday since they are closed today.
Thanks,
Mark
class67
04-03-2010, 01:18 PM
I would have contacted them before posting, but that's just me...
fordsbyjay
04-03-2010, 03:59 PM
I would have contacted them before posting, but that's just me...
I am going to contact the company Monday since they are closed today.
I don't see anything wrong with asking when the manufacturer is closed. Maybe there is some trick to the install he doesn't know about.
class67
04-03-2010, 04:51 PM
I don't see anything wrong with asking when the manufacturer is closed. Maybe there is some trick to the install he doesn't know about.
I'm not getting into a pissing match with you over this, I just think that it is better to keep "problems" between the vendor and the customer....period! unless the customer is out right getting screwed.
Mark68
04-03-2010, 05:07 PM
I'm not getting into a pissing match with you over this, I just think that it is better to keep "problems" between the vendor and the customer....period! unless the customer is out right getting screwed.
Lighten up will you!! I'm only asking if anyone on here has had the same problem with this part!! I'm not bashing the manufacturer but this item is not going to work as advertised and I do plan on letting them know this on Monday!!
buickfunnycar.com
04-03-2010, 05:10 PM
They only go on one way right...?
Mark68
04-03-2010, 06:10 PM
They only go on one way right...?
Yes, the originals had two studs that were molded to the back of the emblem. These two studs stick STRAIGHT through the grill and than through a plate with two holes in it. Two self threading nuts hold the whole thing together from the rear. The emblem from Marquez is a very nice piece but the problem is that the two studs, when threaded into the bosses on the back of the emblem, stick out at an ANGLE and don't fit through the holes in the backing plate. It seems to me that the two threaded bosses on the back of the emblem need to be at a different angle, allowing the studs to stick straight out the back. I will post on here when I get an answer from Marquez as to what the problem is.
Charley Lillard
04-04-2010, 06:23 AM
If I am hearing this right. Because of the angle you can't get the plate over the two studs. Have you tried putting the studs thru the plate and then screwing them into the emblem ?
Mark68
04-04-2010, 04:01 PM
PM replied to.
Mark68
04-04-2010, 04:06 PM
If I am hearing this right. Because of the angle you can't get the plate over the two studs. Have you tried putting the studs thru the plate and then screwing them into the emblem ?
The whole problem is with the angle. These studs need to be straight, not at an angle. It wouldn't help by putting the studs through the plate first because they won't screw into the bosses on the back of the emblem at the angle they are currently on.
Charley Lillard
04-04-2010, 05:55 PM
My thought was if you started them thru the plate first there would still be play in them because they are not threading into anything at that point. Hard to explain but I have had that issue with other stuff and sometimes that is a solution. We need pics.
redfire69
04-05-2010, 03:49 AM
So Marquez is open today, maybe give them a call to straighten this out (no pun intended)?
Mark68
04-05-2010, 03:53 AM
:postpics:
Here is the pic!!
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/04/s_39941821-1.jpg
camcojb
04-05-2010, 06:00 AM
looks like the emblem needs to be bent more to make the studs straight. If it was, would it match the angle of your grill better, or does it match the way it is?
Jody
ChevelleNV
04-05-2010, 06:29 AM
looks like the bosses for the studs were reversed. if they were to flip the them the studs would be at the correct angle. looks like a manufacturer boo boo...
Mark68
04-05-2010, 06:32 AM
looks like the emblem needs to be bent more to make the studs straight. If it was, would it match the angle of your grill better, or does it match the way it is?
Jody
It matches the angle of the grill the way it is.
Mark68
04-05-2010, 06:33 AM
looks like the bosses for the studs were reversed. if they were to flip the them the studs would be at the correct angle. looks like a manufacturer boo boo...
That's exactly what I think the problem is. Will talk to Chris at Marquez today and find out.
buickfunnycar.com
04-05-2010, 08:10 AM
looks like the bosses for the studs were reversed. if they were to flip the them the studs would be at the correct angle. looks like a manufacturer boo boo...
After seeing that picture,it looks like you might be right...
class67
04-05-2010, 08:22 AM
alright, I feel like an ass....talk to Chris today, he'll take care of you...
Just to clear this up...the badge is engineered for a '69 grille. It can, and has been used on 67/68 grilles. All that is required is a slight elongation of the holes on the factory plate behind the grille on a 68.
Chris
Mark68
04-05-2010, 05:28 PM
What I did to make this emblem work was cut two small pieces of metal out of some left over stock, drilled holes in the middle of each one, painted them black and used them in place of the one original bracket. The emblem fits like a glove and looks really nice. I would like to thank Marquez Design for making all these great looking parts, when once installed, make our cars really stand out in a crowd! I would also like to thank Chris for helping me out on the phone today with suggestions on a fix to the problem with my emblem.
What I did to make this emblem work was cut two small pieces of metal out of some left over stock, drilled holes in the middle of each one, painted them black and used them in place of the one original bracket. The emblem fits like a glove and looks really nice. I would like to thank Marquez Design for making all these great looking parts, when once installed, make our cars really stand out in a crowd! I would also like to thank Chris for helping me out on the phone today with suggestions on a fix to the problem with my emblem.
No problem at all Mark. Glad it worked.
buickfunnycar.com
04-05-2010, 07:01 PM
Pictures please...so you fabbed up your own rear plates?
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