Need Letters- Going "Rat Rod" Now

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Well, instead of spending the big bucks for paint now, it's going to have to be epoxy primer for a while.

I "need" (hahaha!) a set of ss letters for the tailgate.

And I'm also hoping that someone might say it's okay to put the other tailgate trim on with a good 3M double stick. I have the clips, but really, really don't want to drill holes. I'll drill the two holes for the tail light bezel screws, of course.

I know me. I'll drill 'em, bend the trim trying to use those spidery damned clips, get mad, and end up with holes where I don't want them and bent stainless.

On the lettering, I've ordered some decals. But I figure you folks may be able to send me to a place where I can get ss (or even chrome if I have to)
C-H-E-V-R-O-L-E-T letters like someone had for sale on the Forum a while back.

Thanks.

[LEEVON]

just get some one-shot and paint the inside of the letters white. that truck is too nice to have the "r-word" label, you'll give true "r__ rods" a bad name

[VA72C10]

Are you wanting the existing letters stamped in the gate chrome or ss? THey make vinyl overlays that are sold on ebay. Or..... are you putting a band over the gate?

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Are you wanting the existing letters stamped in the gate chrome or ss? THey make vinyl overlays that are sold on ebay. Or..... are you putting a band over the gate?

I'm going to use the "fully surrounded" ss trim for the tail and back-up lights, the three piece tail gate upper (l and r and the little chrome strip around the latch handle), and the long one-piece ss strip that goes along the bottom of the tailgate.

I ordered a set of die-cut chrome letter decals that go in the C-H-E-V-R-O-L-E-T insets, but I'd REALLY rather have ss letter inserts.

I just can't find 'em.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Basically, here's a rough picture of what I'm shooting for. Thanks to a few of you guys for letting me use your nice trucks as "donors".

I'm using a roll pan, so the bottom half will all be black until I can afford paint.

[LockDoc]

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Unfortunately those trim pieces are not Stainless Steel they are all made out of anodized aluminum, except for the trim around the handle. It is plated pot metal.

LockDoc

[miller6t9]

where did you find die cut chrome letters? I have the chrome vinyl decals on mine, and I'm not really happy with it

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Unfortunately those trim pieces are not Stainless Steel they are all made out of anodized aluminum, except for the trim around the handle. It is plated pot metal.

I guess I shouldn't have been so literal, LocDoc.

Anodized aluminum works just fine for me. Better than the decals, I'd bet. Do you know where I can get them?

Looks like miller6t9 would like some, too.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by miller6t9

where did you find die cut chrome letters? I have the chrome vinyl decals on mine, and I'm not really happy with it

They are decals, too...or stickers. I fixed my previous post...sorry.
They come in black, white gray, chrome and, I think, red. Ebay.
If you want I can send you the link.

But they ain't what we're both looking for. From what you wrote, I think you already have some.
We want metal, right?

I know I do.

[bajaracing]

looks good the way it is..

[miller6t9]

he's what I have now. if you could see it up close, you would see that the chrome letters arent smooth at all, besides the air bubbles, they just look wavy.

I'd like to find some polished stainless like what is sold for Camaros and Corvettes

[big_al_71]

i ordered mine from one of the vendors they werelike 6.95 and i had my buddy put them on....you can see them here a little bit is the only pict i have on this compt.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by bajaracing

looks good the way it is..

Thanks. I'm ass-uming you're looking at the all black and not the photo shopped pic with trim and a rear bumper.

If you are, then I agree that a no-trim, flat black look is really nice. But I have this design thing stuck in my head that sees the view
from the back with trim around the back window (it's in as of last week) and the same basic shape of trim against black on the tail gate.

One coat of Night Shade on the back up light lenses, and I'm playing with going clear with Night Shade on the tail light lenses

In the front, the clear turn signals are already coated with one coat of Night Shade, and I think I'm going to run the chrome bumper.
I had the grill bezel polished and pounded out (Ouch!!! $275), and painted the original grill with dull aluminum. The pic below is where
it sits (hangs) now, with the bow tie the color of the interior, and close to the color we're going to paint the exterior after we win the lottery.

Point is, from the front, and with the exception of a chromed front bumper (for now) the design should be pretty much the same style as the back,
with the shiny grill bezel in an oblong and the windshield trim following that design theme.

And, with the 4/6 drop, I think it will be nice enough to look at.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by miller6t9

he's what I have now. if you could see it up close, you would see that the chrome letters arent smooth at all, besides the air bubbles, they just look wavy.

I'd like to find some polished stainless like what is sold for Camaros and Corvettes

Right. That's what I'm shooting for, too.

[bajaracing]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Thanks. I'm ass-uming you're looking at the all black and not the photo shopped pic with trim and a rear bumper.

If you are, then I agree that a no-trim, flat black look is really nice. But I have this design thing stuck in my head that sees the view
from the back with trim around the back window (it's in as of last week) and the same basic shape of trim against black on the tail gate.

One coat of Night Shade on the back up light lenses, and I'm playing with going clear with Night Shade on the tail light lenses

In the front, the clear turn signals are already coated with one coat of Night Shade, and I think I'm going to run the chrome bumper.
I had the grill bezel polished and pounded out (Ouch!!! $275), and painted the original grill with dull aluminum. The pic below is where
it sits (hangs) now, with the bow tie the color of the interior, and close to the color we're going to paint the exterior after we win the lottery.

Point is, from the front, and with the exception of a chromed front bumper (for now) the design should be pretty much the same style as the back,
with the shiny grill bezel in an oblong and the windshield trim following that design theme.

And, with the 4/6 drop, I think it will be nice enough to look at.

Wow, that grill looks sweeeet! I personally love the flatblack look. I'm redoing mine "72FS" all flat black again (7yrs old) needs tlc.. I'm toying with the idea of everything blacked out, including the grill, front bumper, I don't want any chrome at all. I like your grill, if there is a drk grey, or black stainless steel effect on the grill, door handles. bumper etc Id go for that. Anyhow, love to see how your lenses come out. Hopefully you can update with some pics as you go along.. Good luck!

[magwakeenercew2jh]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...28#post4352028

Here's the first shot at the front lenses.