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**68 Stepside** · 07-22-2004, 07:29 PM

As most of you know, Jason (Racedvl) has a 69 swb C10, in plain white. I thought painting the tailgate letters a semi-gloss black would look pretty good. He said he'd never really even thought about doing it, so does anyone have an "inspirational" pictures they can post of gates with painted letters?

Thanks...

Mudder · 07-22-2004, 07:55 PM

Maybe.....

Couldnt get the one I thought I had, but if ya like I can get a good close up of it after it quits raining. The wide beds are probably different.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-22-2004, 08:00 PM

We used decals instead of painting the letters on these two.

Jim

vtblazer · 07-22-2004, 09:32 PM

Looks the same from a distance

*Gee_Emm* · 07-22-2004, 10:20 PM

Johnny Outdoors · 07-22-2004, 10:28 PM

not perfect

Pont · 07-22-2004, 10:29 PM

Mine

71-longbed · 07-23-2004, 04:16 AM

heres my rear

texnician01 · 07-23-2004, 04:26 AM

they're decals but they look great, they come in black too.

1BadSS · 07-23-2004, 08:12 AM

Guess everyone likes 'chevrolet' on their tailgates. Personally i'm going to get one of the tailgates that doesnt have any letters on it.

72c10step · 07-23-2004, 09:31 AM

Here's mine and a friend's painted on (mines the blue and white one):

72c5 · 07-23-2004, 10:48 AM

How'd you paint them so neat?

VNMOUS · 07-23-2004, 11:44 AM

Mine are chrome stickers.

72c5 · 07-23-2004, 11:52 AM

i'd use stickers, but i need light green......not gonna find any light green stickers.......suppose i could paint white stickers????

*Gee_Emm* · 07-23-2004, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72c5

i'd use stickers, but i need light green......not gonna find any light green stickers.......suppose i could paint white stickers????

You could go to a sign making place, they should be able to cut you some decals.

72c5 · 07-23-2004, 03:45 PM

no doubt Gee Emm, but matching the color and font and size would be a hassle, and for the $$$$ i'd probably do better an old fashoned sign painters shop and be done with it........think that is the answer!

**68 Stepside** · 07-23-2004, 08:46 PM

Awesome pics guys, keep em coming!!

Hopefully Jason will decide to go for it, I think it'd look sweet.

2wdBlazer · 07-23-2004, 10:42 PM

Here's mine.

vtblazer · 07-24-2004, 07:10 AM

Look at all the chevy A$$ around here!

Nice view, 'eh?

Red69stepside · 07-24-2004, 10:22 AM

JimKshortstep4x4

That bottom one is a great green. DO you know what color it is?

72c10step · 07-26-2004, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72c5

How'd you paint them so neat?

Wish I did

. The guy I bought it from had already painted it like that. From the looks of his other trucks, he does a pretty good job.

07-22-2004, 07:29 PM	#1
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Painted tailgate letter pictures??? As most of you know, Jason (Racedvl) has a 69 swb C10, in plain white. I thought painting the tailgate letters a semi-gloss black would look pretty good. He said he'd never really even thought about doing it, so does anyone have an "inspirational" pictures they can post of gates with painted letters? Thanks... __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

07-22-2004, 07:55 PM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Maybe..... Couldnt get the one I thought I had, but if ya like I can get a good close up of it after it quits raining. The wide beds are probably different. Attached Images Last edited by Mudder; 07-22-2004 at 07:59 PM.

07-22-2004, 08:00 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	We used decals instead of painting the letters on these two. Jim Attached Images

07-22-2004, 09:32 PM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Not Painted but Decals Looks the same from a distance Attached Images

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Johnny Outdoors SOON TO BE A STEP SIDE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Little Valley, N.Y. Posts: 169	not perfect Attached Images __________________ 67 CHEVY LONGBED----- BEST 51 DOLLARS EVER SPENT ON EBAY! 4.3 LITER INJECTED MOTOR WITH 5 SPEED GOING IN SOON

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07-23-2004, 08:12 AM	#10
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Guess everyone likes 'chevrolet' on their tailgates. Personally i'm going to get one of the tailgates that doesnt have any letters on it.

07-23-2004, 09:31 AM	#11
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	Here's mine and a friend's painted on (mines the blue and white one): Attached Images __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

07-23-2004, 10:48 AM	#12
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	Hey 72c10- How'd you paint them so neat?

07-23-2004, 11:44 AM	#13
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07-23-2004, 11:52 AM	#14
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	i'd use stickers, but i need light green......not gonna find any light green stickers.......suppose i could paint white stickers????

07-23-2004, 03:45 PM	#16
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	no doubt Gee Emm, but matching the color and font and size would be a hassle, and for the $$$$ i'd probably do better an old fashoned sign painters shop and be done with it........think that is the answer!



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07-23-2004, 08:46 PM	#17
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Awesome pics guys, keep em coming!! Hopefully Jason will decide to go for it, I think it'd look sweet. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

07-23-2004, 10:42 PM	#18
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07-24-2004, 07:10 AM	#19
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Look at all the chevy A$$ around here! Nice view, 'eh?

07-24-2004, 10:22 AM	#20
Red69stepside Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washougal, WA Posts: 110	JimKshortstep4x4 That bottom one is a great green. DO you know what color it is? __________________ 69 Stepside. Rebuilt 327, HT 350 tranny, Holley carb, Edelbrook intake; Flowmaster dual 2.5-inch exhaust.

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