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vin63

07-23-2009 01:16 PM

Apache 10 Emblems

I always liked the font used for the "Apache" on the bottom part of those 1960 C-10 emblems, so I digitized the one I had hanging on the wall of my office. Anyway, I converted into a CAD file and had a buddy of mine run it on a CNC mill, cutting the coordinates out of left over pieces of 6061 T6 aluminum plate. I had him use a flat bit with the intention of painting the letter trenches. Here is what they look like fresh off of the mill. They are 12" long by 1" tall. I thought they might be nice as a glove box door, fender, hood or bedside emblem.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...s/Apache10.jpg

MacAttack

07-23-2009 02:13 PM

Re: Apache 10 Emblems

Beautiful work, Man. Painting is probably the way to go - but I wonder what would happen if they were anodized? Guess the color would depend on the alloy.

Mac. :chevy:

jonzcustomshop

07-23-2009 04:30 PM

Re: Apache 10 Emblems

those are neat

62 short step

07-23-2009 05:00 PM

Re: Apache 10 Emblems

They look good Vince!

Dinos63

07-23-2009 05:36 PM

Re: Apache 10 Emblems

Nice work vin !! How about chevy only lol

vin63

07-23-2009 06:31 PM

Re: Apache 10 Emblems

Thanks! Yeah, the font always reminded me of the influences the art deco period ('20s - '40s) had on the '50s era car emblems, with the trailing edge tail extensions, etc. I was thinking of anodizing a pair and painting the lettering. I had 4 pairs milled, so I was going to polish one set and anodize another to see which would look best against the white between the hip moldings on the bed side near the tail light edge.

Dino, if you want, let me know if you have a logo file I can use. If you have one, you can email it to Brian Wilson and I can work through him.

Captainfab

07-24-2009 12:08 AM

Re: Apache 10 Emblems

Those are very nice.......I think you may have started something.

IIRC there is a guy over on the '67-'72 forum making custom machined aluminum fender emblems......we need someone to make them for the '60-'66's ;)

Dinos63

07-24-2009 12:34 PM

Re: Apache 10 Emblems

Quote:

Originally Posted by vin63 (Post 3427315)

thanks! Yeah, the font always reminded me of the influences the art deco period ('20s - '40s) had on the '50s era car emblems, with the trailing edge tail extensions, etc. I was thinking of anodizing a pair and painting the lettering. I had 4 pairs milled, so i was going to polish one set and anodize another to see which would look best against the white between the hip moldings on the bed side near the tail light edge.

Dino, if you want, let me know if you have a logo file i can use. If you have one, you can email it to brian wilson and i can work through him.

very cool thanks vin

joe231

07-24-2009 06:36 PM

Re: Apache 10 Emblems

very cool!!!

61TWUK

07-26-2009 10:05 PM

Re: Apache 10 Emblems

Do you think your buddy would consider making another set for a price?

vin63

07-28-2009 06:00 AM

Re: Apache 10 Emblems

Quote:

Originally Posted by 61TWUK (Post 3431916)

Do you think your buddy would consider making another set for a price?

I just sent you a PM...email me when you get a moment.

61TWUK

08-15-2009 07:51 PM

Re: Apache 10 Emblems

Man I got a set of these emblems and they are B-A!!!!!!

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