tailgate letters

ghostflamed66 · Post by **ghostflamed66** » May 22, 2007, 8:10 am

Did a search for tailgate letters and could not find.
Looking for white vinyl letters. Also searched e bay with no luck.
Thanks,
Wes
Going on a 65 f100

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » May 22, 2007, 10:25 am

2 guys on here, most recently DanSanDiego2000, and before him the originator of this little locations we are on right now, Dane, used to sell them. Try Pm'ing Dan S I still see his stuff on ebay once in a while.

donald luster · Post by **donald luster** » May 22, 2007, 2:30 pm

LCM Truck catalog list some Phone #1-800-LCM-TRUCK They are for a style side. I saw someother ones somewhere today in another catalog. Will try to find out where if needed

donald luster · Post by **donald luster** » May 22, 2007, 3:38 pm

I found the other letters in the Sacramento Vintage ford catalog. They have letter for both trucks. 1-888-ford-100. Hope this solves your problem. They are $6 for stepside and $15 for style side also c hrome and other colors. Don Luster

GLindley · Post by **GLindley** » May 23, 2007, 7:49 am

Mr San Diego has tailgate letter decals listed on Ebay now...

Click here.

GLindley · Post by **GLindley** » May 23, 2007, 8:10 am

What I'd REALLY like is letters for unibody tailgates!

DanSanDiego2000 · Post by **DanSanDiego2000** » May 23, 2007, 9:03 am

Gene,
I got your email messages, and replied, too. I'd be glad to make this happen.... I just need a tailgate to work from. I used my own 1965 CC for my first pattern, and bought a junk 1972 tailgate for my second pattern. I would need a loaner Uni tailgate, or find where to pick one up. I'd create a stencil/pattern, digitize it, and get it into production. The biggest challenge up front is getting a tailgate to work with.
I am open to ideas, and up to the task.
Thanks.
Dan

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » May 23, 2007, 11:46 am

Dan maybe you should get in touch (somehow) with Dane..
he was selling those too. maybe he has all that stuff he can provide you.

What happened to Dane.. nobody knows so far as I can tell. He was working on a '71 Torino GT last I heard. He had a slew of names just before this site set up the forum too.. I don't know for sure but last time I saw him here I think he was just going by "Dane".

DanSanDiego2000 · Post by **DanSanDiego2000** » May 28, 2007, 2:57 pm

Go check them out!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 740&rd=1,1

GLindley · Post by **GLindley** » May 29, 2007, 10:20 am

Dan, is there anyway I or someone else could start the process. I am not exactly sure what you mean when you say, "create a stencil/pattern and then digitize it". Is there a way for me to create a stencil/pattern and mail it to you?

DanSanDiego2000 · Post by **DanSanDiego2000** » May 29, 2007, 9:22 pm

I have access to a '63 shortbed F100. Is this the same style of letters as the Uni?? If so, I can take care of it 'in-house'.

To make them, I have to make an exact outline of the raised letter area, complete with dimensions and contours, and process it into a digital file. From that, the decals are laser cut from vinyl stock.

In fact, the first draft or two typically comes out pretty close, but requires fine tuning. It's like 1 step forward, and 2 steps back...... it is generally spot-on by the 3rd or 4th draft.

So.... if you can tell me if Uni's are on their own, or the same as the 63 Short box, I can take some of the first steps into the project.

Thanks.

Dan

GLindley · Post by **GLindley** » May 29, 2007, 10:27 pm

The Uni tailgates are pretty much unto themselves, here is a pertty good shot of one...

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Unibodyguy1 · Post by **Unibodyguy1** » May 30, 2007, 12:26 am

When Dane was still selling Unibody Tailgate letters, I bought a set from him. At the time he was telling me he had several sets, and wanted me to know if I might be interested in possibly buying the rest of them. Well I did and tried to sell them on Ebay a few times, an realy didn't have a lot of luck doing so. Did it at a buy it now price of $15.00 a set including the shipping, and i think sold 2 sets?? Had a lot more in listing fee's than it was worth, so I quit doing it. I also had a add on the old Slicks website and had very little responce also. Soon as I get caught up with this car show were doing next weekend, I'll probably try it again. One thing too, I also believe these are the same letters as on the Ford Econoline Vans, and pickups, but haven't been able to confirm this yet. Haven't been able to connect with a local person that has a Econoline truck.

Michael

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » May 30, 2007, 12:54 am

So are you selling them now or not? Looks like Glindley needs a set.

Unibodyguy1 · Post by **Unibodyguy1** » May 30, 2007, 9:00 am

Sure I'll sell some, I've got to look to see what colors I have, I know I have more white than anything else, but I also had blue, red, I think a chrome looking color, yellow, I've got to look when I get a minute. Anybody interested give me an email; mh4oldfordtrks@aol.com I' have to find the pictures but I also have reproduced the "Custom Cab" logo under the dash on the aluminum panal below the speedo. Those are $6.95 including shipping. I'll have to get out the disk and post some picture under For Sale stuff when I get back.

Michael

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » May 30, 2007, 9:32 am

Ooo I need one of them Custom Cab deals.. been wondering for YEARS how to repaint the silver and not lose it
Email on the way

Dane · Post by **Dane** » October 21, 2007, 5:40 pm

I still have several set of styleside tailgate letters in different colors.

Regards and hello to all,
Dane - d3210@sbcglobal.net

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » October 23, 2007, 12:25 am

I think I would be interested in the Left-Over Scrap that the '63 stepside decals are cut from. I would like to have contrasting letters, but I don't imagine anybody has made them in Ford Engine Red, so I would just have to use the sticker as a stencil to paint it.

If any of you guys who are manufacturing these things has the leftovers from one of these runs, and would be interested in "helpin out a 'brotha", send me a PM! thx.

Unibodyguy1 · Post by **Unibodyguy1** » October 23, 2007, 12:52 am

I finally got a chance to try some letters on the back of a Econoline pickup, they don't work. The Econoline letters are accually a little smaller than the Unibody truck. Think I'll try and put some Unibody tailgate letters back on Evelbay and see if they might even sell!! Since ther seems to be some interest.

Michael