TOM:::
The decal thing. I was talking to a ole trucks parts dealer in
Penhold Alberta, next province {state} over to west, he ha d decals and I
was about to order, he said were from (Stateside) and had self stick backs,
were
$14.00 Canadian also had reproduction headliners for $80.00 Canadian and
door panel for 50.00 Canadian, also $50.00 for each side windshield rubbers
and $45.00 for door channel strips for glass to slide in, maybe I'm better
to buy stateside even with $$$difference?? Thoughts Apprerciated.
Best Regards,
Don.
----- Original Message -----
From: tcape <tcape@weblnk.net>
To: Rob, Margie, Nick & Andrea <rjj0msj@ix.netcom.com>;
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Decals - opinion poll
>Rob, I definitely agree on the decals. I just put the mylar "CHEVROLET"
>letters on the dash of my '47 and they were awful to get into place. Same
>was true for the letters I replaced on my hood emblem. They're very small
>and hard to handle, and if you make a mistake, you can ruin a letter...and
>therefore have to order the whole set again. The water-type labels would
>have been MUCH better and much easier to use. However, I wonder if the
>water-type labels would hold up in the weather (e.g., on hood emblem)? I
>definitely agree that we should let the vendors know that we'd like to see
>the water-type labels again. Don't know why they stopped making them.
>Hey...I wonder if this is yet another government plot to screw up our
>oletrucks?!! <he said, with a devious grin>
>Tom Caperton
>'47 2nd 3100
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Rob, Margie, Nick & Andrea <rjj0msj@ix.netcom.com>
>To: buicks@onelist.com ; skylark@listbot.com ; oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Date: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 1:10 AM
>Subject: [oletrucks] Decals - opinion poll
>
>
>>Does anyone else have a problem with decals in general these days.
>Personally,
>>I much preferred the water transfer types. Although they were more
>difficult to
>>handle, IMHO they layed down much smoother, and didn't have a tendency to
>peel
>>off at the edges like the mylar (heavy vinyl/plastic) ones do - plus, you
>had
>>more time to get them positioned JUST right (even the occassional folded
>under
>>edge could be worked out, or in an extreme case, the whole decal peeled
>off, put
>>into water, and replaced on the paper backing to start all over again.
Not
>so
>>with the new fangled styles. Am I a lone voice in this regard? I used to
>be
>>able to get water transfer types to better mold to uneven surfaces,
usually
>with
>>a little slit here, slit there, and the cut was almost undetectable. Try
>that
>>with the new peel off types. If others feel as I do, and would prefer
>water
>>transfer, maybe we should let the vendors know this. So, what are other's
>>opinions? And IF others agree, does anyone know WHY water transfers are
>losing
>>out to the new style peel offs?
>>
>>Rob
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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