[Shotimes] 24V/DOHC Emblems

[Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com]

Do you want a pair of emblems that came off of a SHO?  I have
some.  You can have them for shipping.  Or anyone else that needs
them.


Mike Wojton
Toledo, Ohio

-'95 White MTX
   '96 Brake Upgrade

"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan




shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 04/20/2004 03:19:02 PM:

> Hello Folks,
> 
>    Sorry to intrude on your list since my question is not about the 
> SHO.  I hope you don't mind, but I have a question that Ford cannot 
> answer, or don't want to be bothered with..  I purchased a 2000 SE 
> Wagon  equipped with the 24V DOHC Duratec Engine.  My Taurus did not 
> come equipped with the small square 24V/DOHC fender emblem that is 
> located on the front fenders just in front of the wheels (I know you 
> know where the emblem is).  I notice that some Taurus have the emblem 
> and some don't.  Now I realize that many are probably equipped with the 
> smaller engine, thus no need for the 24V DOHC emblem, right?
> My question is this:  Was there any cold hard rule of thumb for when the 

> emblem was applied?  Was there a certain production run of a certain 
> model year?  Were there some Taurus' that were equipped with the Duratec 

> engine that did not get the emblem?  Were all Duratec equipped vehicles 
> automatically given the emblems?  The reason is this:  Prior to my 
> purchase, my vehicle was repaired due to hail damage.  I know for a fact 

> that the hood was replaced.  I do not know if there was any damage to 
> the fenders requiring them to be replaced.  If they were replaced, they 
> could have been replaced with fenders without the emblem.  When I 
> inspect the mounting screws of the front fenders they do not appear to 
> have been removed and put back, in fact the heads of the screw bolts 
> appear to be untouched.
> 
> So, why should I care you ask?  Well, I'm kind of a traditionalist in 
> that I would like the car in its most original, factory state.  I have 
> subsequently purchased the labels (stick-on) from Ford but only want to 
> apply them if they belong there in the fist place.  Is there any way of 
> knowing (via the VIN #, etc...) if my vehicle ever came with the 
> emblems?  Yes, I know, the car looks pretty "boss" with the emblems and 
> I may wind up putting them on after all, but I'd really like to know.
> 
> Sorry, one more question.  Does anyone have the exact measured location 
> to place the emblems in position?
> 
> Thanks for your time,
> 
> Lou, NY
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