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Restoration / Re: 69 L48/LM1 Automatic "Keep Your GM Car..." Decal Info Wanted

« on: August 06, 2012, 03:49:05 PM »

Thanks to the members here for their input and request to do these. The DE, DF and DG White decals are now available through my website.

Hope to have something on the Black CO decal shortly.

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Restoration / Re: 69 L48/LM1 Automatic "Keep Your GM Car..." Decal Info Wanted

« on: August 05, 2012, 11:47:37 PM »

Here's that other sample Brian. I did the same scenario with the part number too.

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Restoration / Re: 69 L48/LM1 Automatic "Keep Your GM Car..." Decal Info Wanted

« on: August 05, 2012, 11:32:18 PM »

The red text still looks a little thicker then the original IMHO.

Ya Brian, I've been fiddling with a smaller font and then "stretching it" to accomplish that goal.  However, although the overall length of those lines can end in the same spot, some of the "vertical" alignment in other areas of the text don't line up with the "Know your...." text.  Close, but not as accurate as the one you see.  I may post a picture of the change to get some thoughts.

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Restoration / Re: 69 L48/LM1 Automatic "Keep Your GM Car..." Decal Info Wanted

« on: August 05, 2012, 10:13:13 PM »

Man, I gotta get a life.  Here it is Sunday in the middle of a long weekend here in Ontario and I've spent most of the day fiddling with this thing.  Well, it rained here all day so the Car Event I wanted to go to was a washout and I didn't have anything else planned.

I've printed out a draft copy on plain paper.  The light for my picture wasn't the best unfortunately.  Comparison is in the picture below.  It may be necessary to make the Red text a little more Burgundy.  the GM and AC logos are out a bit, but I can't do anything about that. This one is about 4 5/8" by 1 1/2  Let me know what you think.

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Restoration / Re: 69 L48/LM1 Automatic "Keep Your GM Car..." Decal Info Wanted

« on: August 05, 2012, 06:25:25 PM »

That's a great picture of the DG Brian.  I notice a number of things that are a little different than what I've been fiddling with.  The two digit alpha code is a different font again, but I have found it. The "keep your......" script is also a slightly different font although I think I have also found it.  There is also more "White space" at the bottom and top than what I was dealing with. Any chance you can get Jeff to get a measurement for us?

Don, can you do anything for the CO 6484584 decal?

Thanks.

I'm trying.  I did download the correct font for the two digit alpha code yesterday as the repro font for that is not even close.  I have the benefit of having an excellent picture of the Black CV decal (same family) and the main body text is "justified" on both the left and right sides, the repro is not.  So, yes, I am fiddling with these ones as well.  Here are a few questions which would help with the Black ones:
- What are the various two digit alpha codes, part numbers and applicable filter numbers?
- Was the printing White or Gold?

It's unfortunate this thread got sidetracked from the original Black decals to the White decals - think we can blame Brian (69pace) for that :-)  Separate threads would have been less confusing.

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Restoration / Re: 69 L48/LM1 Automatic "Keep Your GM Car..." Decal Info Wanted

« on: August 02, 2012, 02:34:23 PM »

Here are two drafts in Blue and Black for comparison.  The font for "Keep your......" is dead on to that used on an original for a similar item.  I am not in a position to determine if Black or Blue is correct so you guys will need to confirm that.

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Restoration / Re: 69 L48/LM1 Automatic "Keep Your GM Car..." Decal Info Wanted

« on: August 02, 2012, 12:41:24 AM »

I may have an update tomorrow.  I downloaded a new font for the “Keep your.......” script which I believe is more in line with a comment made earlier.  The font in the same “Keep your.........” script in the picture 69pace just posted above is close, but not correct.  In addition, I cropped the “Black” trademarks out of a picture posted earlier in this thread and am trying to incorporate it as well.  Stay tuned I guess.

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Restoration / Re: 69 L48/LM1 Automatic "Keep Your GM Car..." Decal Info Wanted

« on: August 01, 2012, 01:59:00 PM »

Good to get some feedback guys.  Changing the "Keep your........" to Black is not a problem.  Can take a shot at fiddling with the font as well.

However, if the trademarks are to be Black rather than Blue then I cannot do that.  It would have to go back to my sioftware guru and it may stay on the back burner for a while as he has some other projects he's looking at right now.  If the trademarks are Blue then I can post another draft with the other two items changed.

Any additional input is welcome.

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Originality / Re: 69 Spring Tags

« on: July 31, 2012, 08:48:33 PM »

Thanks for posting Chick and thanks for sending them to me as well.  Here is the finished product utilizing the two distinctive fonts required.

Haven't seen pictures of original "rears" yet to know what fonts and colors they used.

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Restoration / Re: 69 L48/LM1 Automatic "Keep Your GM Car..." Decal Info Wanted

« on: July 31, 2012, 05:59:22 PM »

I was approached in early 2011 to see if we could do one of these air cleaner decals.  The code was CT part number 6485904.  I do not recall the name of the enthusiast nor what application it was for.  The overall layout was the same as reflected in the picture of the original DE decal posted in here earlier.  However, that CT had the code and number in a different vertical alignment on the original decal than this DE one.  Also, the font for the code was smaller.  The repro I looked at for the CT decal had all the usual spacing and alignment problems common to decals we look at.  In addition, the three trademarks were centered to the width of the decal rather than be offset to the right of the decal.  The CT one we did came out quite nice.

Member Brian has been asking over the past few days if we do this DE decal.  Well, I’ve gone back to that CT one we did and have made the necessary adjustments to convert it to the DE decal.  I’ve posted a picture below.  My new template is such that it should be easy to change the code and part number to meet any of the several other decals used in 69 based on engine and transmission (DF and DG for example).

Let me know what you think.

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Restoration / Re: 69 L48/LM1 Automatic "Keep Your GM Car..." Decal Info Wanted

« on: July 31, 2012, 01:37:02 AM »

69pace directed me to this thread. If anybody can get a good, quality picture of an original DE sticker than we can maybe take a look at doing it.

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Originality / Re: 69 Spring Tags

« on: July 21, 2012, 12:07:52 AM »

Good story Troy   

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Originality / Re: 69 Spring Tags

« on: July 20, 2012, 04:54:53 PM »

Nice guy Troy!!!  You were the one hyping the Blue print on the YF tag!!!  I also realize Jerry's book says the same.  You are driving me nuts pal   

Already responded to your email with some new pics.

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Originality / Re: 69 Spring Tags

« on: July 18, 2012, 11:30:20 PM »

Here are a few tags I've made up for my stock. My templates are such that the codes, numbers and colours can be changed as needed. The YF tag has Blue lettering, while the others shown here are Black.  The two fonts used on the BK tag are totally different from the two fonts used on the others.

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Originality / Re: 69 Z/28 Emissions Decal - any interest?

« on: July 17, 2012, 02:08:50 PM »

You're welcome Sonny and Mike, thanks for the business.