Too many holes for emblem

[SledZ]

Hi All,

I just purchased a one owner 71 240 that was painted in 1983 and sat until I bought it.. None of the emblems were put back on but it came with all new metal emblems which is nice. What I don't understand is why there are so many holes for the side emblem? any ideas?

 

 

Edited April 4, 2016 by SledZ
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[Hardway]

Nice collection of NOS parts.  Can you take a picture of the back of the B-pillar emblems?  Is it possible the number of pins or position of the pins changed at some point?

[SledZ]

Thanks, just goes to show there is still stuff out there! 

Here is a picture it only used two holes... weird

It is vin 8996 so kind of an early 71.

Edited April 1, 2016 by SledZ
added pic

[Hardway]

Interesting.  I am sure others will chime in but maybe a previous owner installed the round vented emblems because they liked the style of them.  Either way, looks like you got some holes to fill when you are doing your body work.

[S30Driver]

I agree, it looks to me like the round vented z emblems were on there at some time.

[SledZ]

That's unbelievable..I found a round emblem and it does have three pins that match up.. What the heck that sucks... I wonder how that ever happened. the round emblem covers the two holes for the correct one! 

 

[grannyknot]

I doubt an owner would ever make a mistake like that but some quicky paint and body shop in the last 45 years probably could.