{"product_id":"mad4metal-pontiac-455-ho-billet-aluminum-badge-cnc-usa","title":"Mad4Metal Pontiac 455 HO Billet Aluminum Badge CNC Machined USA","description":"\u003c!-- HEADER BAR --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; font-weight:bold; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.5px; margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n  CNC Machined in the USA  |  6061 Billet Aluminum  |  Complete Hardware Kit Included\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- HOOK PARAGRAPH --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pontiac 455 HO was not a subtle engine. From 1970 through 1971, it sat at the top of Pontiac's performance lineup — 360 horsepower, a lumpy cam, and enough torque to push a GTO or Firebird Formula hard into the seat. \"HO\" wasn't marketing language. It was a designation that meant the engineers had done something right. If you're building, restoring, or just owning one of these cars, that legacy deserves more than a paper sticker or a cheap chrome decal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT INTRO --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Mad4Metal Pontiac 455 HO badge — a solid oval piece machined from a single billet of 6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum. The \u003cstrong\u003e455 HO\u003c\/strong\u003e graphic is cut directly into the face on a CNC mill, then hand-polished to bring the surface up to a mirror finish. There is no paint, no printing, no adhesive backing, and no plastic of any kind involved in this process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; font-style:italic;\"\u003eNot stamped. Not cast. Not a sticker. Machined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- FINISH LINE CLOSER --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo stainless hardware holes are bored through at 2-3\/8\" center-to-center on 1\/4\"-28 fine thread. Mount it on the valve cover and it looks like it was there from the factory — only better, because it wasn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ABOUT THE FINISH --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese badges are polished to a mirror finish, but if you look closely you'll see the machining marks from the CNC cutting process — fine, consistent toolpath lines across the face. Those marks are intentional. They're what separates a real machined billet part from something that was painted, cast in a mold, or made to look like metal. A perfectly mark-free, glassy smooth surface would look like painted plastic. The toolpath lines catch light at different angles depending on where you're standing, and that shifting reflection is the signature of a part that was actually cut on a machine. If you want to bring up the high spots even more, a quick pass with aluminum polish will do it — while keeping the machining character completely intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WHERE CAN YOU RUN IT --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere Can You Run It?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eValve covers — passenger or driver side\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEngine fenders \/ inner fender panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHood underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFirewall\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDashboard or instrument panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGlove box door\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eToolbox lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGarage wall or man cave display\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCar trailer interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COMPLETE KIT --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Kit — Everything Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none; padding-left:0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ Mad4Metal Pontiac 455 HO Billet Aluminum Badge\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ 2x 1\/4\"-28 Stainless Steel Pan Head Screws (18-8 SS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ 2x 1\/4\"-28 Nylon Lock Nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- SPECS TABLE --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:bold; width:45%;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e6061-T6 Aircraft Grade Billet Aluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePolished — machined surface marks visible (intentional character)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3\/16\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eBolt Hole Spacing (center to center)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2-3\/8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFastener Thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\/4\"-28 Fine Thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFasteners Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2x 18-8 Stainless Pan Head Screws + 2x Nylon Lock Nuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0.9 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eMade In\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUSA 🇺🇸\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WHY MACHINED ALUMINUM BEATS EVERYTHING ELSE --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Machined Aluminum Beats Everything Else\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast zinc cracks under vibration. Plastic fades, chalks, and eventually falls apart in the engine bay. Stick-on emblems peel — always, eventually, especially with heat cycles. 6061-T6 aluminum doesn't do any of those things. It's the same alloy used throughout the aerospace industry for a reason: it's light, strong, corrosion-resistant, and it doesn't care about temperature swings. When the finish dulls, you polish it back. There's no repainting, no replacing, no starting over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- MADE IN USA CLOSING --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade in the USA — Coeur d'Alene, Idaho\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMad4Metal is a brand of Jacer Enterprises, LLC, operating out of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Every badge is designed, programmed, and CNC machined in-house — start to finish. No outsourcing, no overseas production runs, no drop-shipping. If you need a badge with a custom graphic, a different engine designation, or something you don't see in the catalog, reach out. Custom orders are welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mad4Metal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22892149932132,"sku":"E6013-PS25N","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/7101\/9620\/files\/8A123810-1288-46C4-9E08-97BC233BFF44.jpg?v=1774246093","url":"https:\/\/blockoffplates.com\/products\/mad4metal-pontiac-455-ho-billet-aluminum-badge-cnc-usa","provider":"Mad4Metal Jacer Enterprises","version":"1.0","type":"link"}