Topic: 1958 Fastwin Medallions and Retaining Strap Clip – Page 2

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May 24, 2016 at 10:14 am #37055
49hiawatha
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Mumbles you are 100% correct about Ralph Evinrude’s life-long friend , Brooks Stevens having something to do with the 1950s motor design. I have been researching this for a couple of years and have supporting material that he designed the Gale, OMC motors , starting in 1948..pictures ,options, etc. Stevens was a very talented man as was his team and influenced so much of industrial design,.
May 24, 2016 at 11:49 am #37057
viking66
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I know this may sound like Crazy Talk….but there are still some great people in the world today. 😀 I could not find a pic of that strap clip and cruising on eBay I found a cowl for sale with one on it. I messaged the man and asked if he would take a pic for me and he did.

He has tons of sales and could have easily blew me off but didn’t!! I am truely appreciative of his time and effort.

I re-worked my Medallions. They are not the greatest, but better than what I have seen as far a repops go, so until I find a real nice original set these will do. They had perfect chrome on them, but the tape somehow grabbed it andsome came off when I removed the tape 😥 😥

Here are some pics.
May 24, 2016 at 4:23 pm #37078
Mumbles
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That hook on the end of the stap seems to be the same as the ones used on the ’55 Johnson CD motors!
May 26, 2016 at 10:49 am #37183
oltimer
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I have 3 factory new emblems in stock. Maybe its about time for a E-Bay bidding war. Lol
And to just confirm the dia. of these; they are 2 1/2 inches. I had originally posted a pic of these on the old forums about 5 years ago.
May 26, 2016 at 6:26 pm #37195
viking66
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PM sent…we don’t need no stinking war LOL
May 28, 2016 at 11:55 am #37250
viking66
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Does anyone have a Bigtwin that has the medallions on it and provide me some measurements?

Diameter, measurements between mounting holes, both top to top, and a top to bottom.

Much appreciated if you could 🙂
May 29, 2016 at 9:13 am #37293
oltimer
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Thom
I just checked the parts box on those new factory 1958 medallions; part # 204312 fits the 35hp that I have in stock. That’s why the mounting holes on the medallion do not line up to your engine size.
Sorry,
Jer
May 29, 2016 at 11:22 am #37298
viking66
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We tried 😀 All in all I don’t think mine came out to bad. At least they are whole and still look half way decent.

Maybe one day I will stumble across a real nice set. Thanks a bunch for trying Jer!!!
May 29, 2016 at 12:01 pm #37300
oltimer
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quote viking66:

We tried 😀 All in all I don’t think mine came out to bad. At least they are whole and still look half way decent.

Maybe one day I will stumble across a real nice set. Thanks a bunch for trying Jer!!!

Your very welcome Thom. I do not try to sell my parts as to being accumulator, who hopes someday I would run across units that need them, or when guys come in for repairs on the older stuff; I have it. I do have the electric dash emblems for the 1958 yr, with the black outline and 3 black tab locks on them if you run into one in the future.
Jer
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