Correct Dimensions For BADGES?

[GNBRETT]

I will be placing the hood badges, fender badges and trunk lid badges on my 1987 "T" car soon and was wondering if anyone had the correct dimension (Height and correct placement) for these. I have seen posts for the GN badges but not the "T". I'm not looking for pictures. I have plenty of those. I'm looking for actual measurement from top to bottom and left to right from a specific point on the car.

I know Turbo Regal site use to have a section on exactly where the GN belonged but I can't seem to locate one for the "T". They are OEM and don't want to screw them up since I had I had to take out a second mortgage to pay for them..... Any help would be appreciated.

 

[blackmonte]

:biggrin: I have only seen the GN also?

 

[ChavoLC2]

badge placement

Whoops apoligize your right never seen one for the T. on gnttype.org..... Carmotorsports.com has the red T in a black box for 14.95 if you want to practice

 

[toofastforyou]

Reply to "GNBRETT"...

"GNBRETT", the correct placement for the small "T" emblem is approximately 1 1/2" in from the fender edge by the door on each side. The top of the emblem is about 10 3/4" down from the second body line, not the top edge. This is the edge just below the antenna hole.

The "3.8SFI TURBO" emblems on the hood should be positioned evenly on each side of the raised hood scoop.

For the trunk emblems, on the left side, the "3.8SFI TURBO" emblem is spaced about 1/2" in from the left edge of the trunk lid. It sits exactly 1 1/2" above the top lip of your trunk moulding. On the right side of the trunk, the "BUICK" emblem also sits exactly 1 1/2" up from the top edge from your trunk moulding. However, between the last letter "K" in the word "BUICK" and the right side of your trunk lid edge, the space there is 3 1/4". This is correct as GM did not space it to match the SFI emblem on the other side. Note: The "3.8SFI TURBO" trunk emblem is identical to the hood emblem, except the edge of the trunk emblem was chrome and the edge of the hood emblems were black.

Now moving to the "REGAL" emblems on the rear quarter panels, they are lined up perfectly with the bar that separates the two taillight lenses on the side of the car. The space between the end of the taillight to the Regal emblem is exactly 2" on both sides of the car.

Hope this helps!

Claude :smile:

P.S: This info is from Kirban's guide to 1986 & 1987 BUICK TURBO REGALS...

 

[GNBRETT]

"GNBRETT", the correct placement for the small "T" emblem is approximately 1 1/2" in from the fender edge by the door on each side. The top of the emblem is about 10 3/4" down from the second body line, not the top edge. This is the edge just below the antenna hole.

The "3.8SFI TURBO" emblems on the hood should be positioned evenly on each side of the raised hood scoop.

For the trunk emblems, on the left side, the "3.8SFI TURBO" emblem is spaced about 1/2" in from the left edge of the trunk lid. It sits exactly 1 1/2" above the top lip of your trunk moulding. On the right side of the trunk, the "BUICK" emblem also sits exactly 1 1/2" up from the top edge from your trunk moulding. However, between the last letter "K" in the word "BUICK" and the right side of your trunk lid edge, the space there is 3 1/4". This is correct as GM did not space it to match the SFI emblem on the other side. Note: The "3.8SFI TURBO" trunk emblem is identical to the hood emblem, except the edge of the trunk emblem was chrome and the edge of the hood emblems were black.

Now moving to the "REGAL" emblems on the rear quarter panels, they are lined up perfectly with the bar that separates the two taillight lenses on the side of the car. The space between the end of the taillight to the Regal emblem is exactly 2" on both sides of the car.

Hope this helps!

Claude :smile:

P.S: This info is from Kirban's guide to 1986 & 1987 BUICK TURBO REGALS...

That's perfect Claude! Thanx bud. That's exactly what I was looking for. Appreciate it.

 

[toofastforyou]

That's perfect Claude! Thanx bud. That's exactly what I was looking for. Appreciate it.

No problem, my pleasure!

Claude :wink:

P.S: Let me know if you need more info as I also have the measurements for the emblem on the side of the roof near the quarter glass (Looks like a blue square with a chrome slash into it) and the small "Limited" word that goes under the "Regal" name on the quarter panel (if your car happens to be a "Limited" of course...).

 

[GNBRETT]

No problem, my pleasure!

Claude :wink:

P.S: Let me know if you need more info as I also have the measurements for the emblem on the side of the roof near the quarter glass (Looks like a blue square with a chrome slash into it) and the small "Limited" word that goes under the "Regal" name on the quarter panel (if your car happens to be a "Limited" of course...).

From what I was told the car could be ordered correct without the Regal emblem on the side so I am going to stick with everything but the Regal emblems. But no my car is not a limited anyway.

I'll post some pix when it's complete. Long expensive project.... It should look nice when its done.

 

[Otto J]

Badges,We dont need no stinking badges

 

[GNBRETT]

Badges,We dont need no stinking badges

No YOU don't need stinking badges... Don't even bother making that call tomorrow im going to go with that other set we talked about. Getting too impatient!

 

[Otto J]

Work begins on monday!

 

[russgoodman]

No problem, my pleasure!

Claude :wink:

P.S: Let me know if you need more info as I also have the measurements for the emblem on the side of the roof near the quarter glass (Looks like a blue square with a chrome slash into it) and the small "Limited" word that goes under the "Regal" name on the quarter panel (if your car happens to be a "Limited" of course...).

Do you mind posting those measurements as well? Mine has the square blue emblem with the slash across it and I would like to use this info for my repaint. Thanks!

 

[dwall]

The blue one...

HTH ... I have afew more pics of emblem placements on an OEM paint job. LMK if you need others - Claude's Kirban quote is great.
Bob

 

[toofastforyou]

Reply to "russgoodman"...

Do you mind posting those measurements as well? Mine has the square blue emblem with the slash across it and I would like to use this info for my repaint. Thanks!

Here are the measaurements for the square blue emblem as well as the "Limited" word below the word "Regal" on the rear quarter panels:

First, the word "Limited": on the right side of the car, the emblem is flush with the beginning edge of the letter "R" of the word "Regal" and there is a 1/8" gap between the "Regal" and "Limited" emblems. On the left side of the car, the ermblem is flush with the end of the letter "L" of the word "Regal"...Hope this is clear...

Second, for the blue square, unfortunately, I don't have exact measurements, but I think it's pretty safe to refer to the picture that "dwall" posted...Sorry for not being able to be more precise on that one...:redface:

Claude :smile:

 

[Silver Fox]

Here is another link with some pics of the T emblem on a factory paint car:

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/general-turbo-buick-tech/207882-where-does-red-t-emblem-go.html