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08-20-2012, 07:33 AM
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Tailgate letters
Would anyone be able to tell me the spacing between the letters on the tailgate? I have done some searching but found no real measurements. These letters would be alot easier to put on if they would put then on a roll of sticker backer. Thanks for the help.
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08-20-2012, 07:14 PM
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Re: Tailgate letters
Anyone?
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08-20-2012, 07:42 PM
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Re: Tailgate letters
forgive the crappy cell phone pic but it looks like from where its pressed in to where its pressed in for the next letter its 3"
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08-20-2012, 08:03 PM
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Re: Tailgate letters
Not too sure what you are asking for. The stock tailgate letters are debossed into the metal and painted after the top color coat. If your tailgate is smooth I think it is aftermarket.
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08-20-2012, 08:09 PM
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Re: Tailgate letters
As Tim points out, the reason they aren't on a roll is that the letters are embossed, and you really need to do them one letter at a time.
If you are putting them on a smooth tailgate I would take a piece of paper the size all the letters will cover, and tape the letters to that. Then you tape the paper to your tailgate, and peel back one letter at a time.
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08-20-2012, 09:40 PM
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Re: Tailgate letters
if I had a chevy gate I would measure 4 U sorry I'm a GMC person
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08-21-2012, 08:09 AM
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Re: Tailgate letters
I am trying to put the sticker letters from LMC on my talegate that is smooth. I don't have a stock one to measure. The help is greatly appreciated.
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08-21-2012, 12:34 PM
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Re: Tailgate letters
Hi,
I just measured on my 72 C20: From left taillight to C : 26 cm From right edge of T to right taillight: 26 cm Between the letters H and E: 8 cm Between the letters O and L: 8 cm Since all the other letters don't have straight edges it varies. Sorry, I measure everything metric and I could not find a non metric tape measure. Hopefully this helps a little anyway. Best regards from Riverside Hans |
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08-22-2012, 07:08 AM
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Re: Tailgate letters
You didn't mention if you have a Chevy or a GMC.
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08-22-2012, 08:22 AM
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Re: Tailgate letters
His avatar picture shows Chevrolet front fenders. When you click on the avatar photo you get a larger version of it.
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08-22-2012, 09:43 PM
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Re: Tailgate letters
Sorry guy's it's a '72 chevrolet. That makes a huge difference don't it?
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