Guillaume

Hi , i am interested to install a 1961 starfire front emblem bar on my 1961 f85 so someone knows if that can be fit on my F85 ? the emblem is removable or not ?
Thanks

61Bat

It is all one casting. The center is not removable it's painted red.

Guillaume

Thanks 61Bat ! do you know the lenght about this bar please ? if i want to look for one , what the name of this part ?

61Bat

Its maybe two feet long or so. I guess you would call it a grille bar for a Starfire or a 98. I just bought mine from Ebay not that long ago. There were two of them at the time from different sellers but I haven't seen one lately.

You might want to run a wanted add on here if you want one. Did you say you wanted it for an F85?

Guillaume

yes , for a custom application , i find this bar more cool than the script under the grill and i would like to use another oldsmobile part otherwise , i think to build custom one . i am going to check on ebay , thanks for all these informations !

61Bat

Let me know i can take some close up pictures if you need some.

I like the idea the grills are so similar. I'd love to build a gasser style 61 F85 in black.

Could you post a picture of your car?

Guillaume

if you can take some pictures with measurements , i will appreciate !

Guillaume

61BAT , don't forget me for more informations about the grille bar please

61Bat

so sorry I will get them up tomorrow! Totally forgot my bad.

Guillaume

i would be nice if you can give the lenght , the thickness and a picture showing how the bar is fitted please ?

Guillaume

and if you can give me the lenght between each fitting oint at the back of the bar too
Thanks for your time

61Bat

I hope you can see this shot is between the grill and the radiator with the hood hold down plate removed it shows how the center grill bar is mounted I actually used my two Center Oldsmobile mounts to mount the grill bar but the out side mounts did not line up I will have to modify them slightly.

The bar is 37 in wide roughly by 3 in total depth. Each blade is about an inch and a half wide.

Guillaume

Thanks so much ! i think i should make custom one because the globe emblem is at the place where i must put my hand to pull the mechanism to open the hood but , i am going to look for an og grille bar and get one to check if all is ok or not with the hood .
Thanks again for your help and your time

D. Yaros

The 1962 full-size Dynamic 88, and perhaps the Super 88 used a similar bar on the tail panel. I see them on ebay from time-to-time. It might meet your needs?