Short answer: I couldn’t find a published Ford/Helm placement spec for the ’93 coupe (notch) deck-lid LX emblem online. That info typically lives in the Ford “Exterior Ornamentation Location” charts from the body/trim manual, but I’m not seeing a digitized page.
Best publicly documented references I can cite:
- Owners on Corral reported: 7/8 in. up from the bottom edge of the panel to the bottom of the “LX”; and about 23 in. from the left side of the lock to the right edge of the “X.” (Community measurement; likely from an original car.) mustangforums.com
- Another thread gives a visual datum method many restorers use: center the LX roughly over the left-most taillight bulb and align the bottom of “LX” with the bottom of the Ford oval (the oval is a known datum on originals). This yields the correct vertical “baseline” when the Ford oval is in the factory spot. corral.net
Because those are forum-sourced and may reflect hatch measurements, here’s a safe way to do your coupe:
Practical placement method (coupe-safe):
- Install/verify the Ford oval is in its correct factory location (it’s your vertical baseline).
- Measure the LX emblem height; put a strip of tape level with the bottom of the Ford oval across to the driver side—this is your LX bottom baseline (per the datum method). corral.net
- For left-right, start with ~23.0 in. from the left edge of the lock cylinder to the right edge of the “X.” Dry-fit, step back, and confirm visual balance to the left lamp. Adjust ±⅛ in. as needed to clear any repaint or panel tolerances.
I did the same, but I keep going back and forth on applying the LX badge and have just decided to do it.I wonder if the placement is different between a hatch an coupe car? I would measure mine but I punted the LX badge years ago when the car was painted.
Broke down and purchased the Daniel Carpenter rear trunk lid LX emblem in my pursuit to retain a stock appearing car. I can't find any online videos or instructions discussing the correct placement and was hoping someone would share the measurements.
It isI wonder if the placement is different between a hatch an coupe car? I would measure mine but I punted the LX badge years ago when the car was painted.
That's my reasoning: originality.Been debating putting mine back on too. It’s the only thing I’ve really changed on the exterior of the car is deleting it.
Never was a fan of the LX emblem as it looked out of place but now I think for the sake of originality I should toss it back on.
Maybe after I buff and ceramic coat the car.
looks sweet.Went ahead and did it. What else am I going to do during this shutdown?
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