Art & Inspiration The **OFFICIAL** door lettering thread

This thread is turning out nicely !

 

So what kind of money does this door art set a guy back? Something simple like a name, an address, and a number, ballpark? Gene

 

...the first pic is one I took of Wendell Scotts 1954 Dodge truck racecar hauler as I found it. I bought the truck in 1998. It's the opening pic of my website.

...the other two are from the net.
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One of those ones that got away

 

Gene, I usually charge $100 a door for just lettering. Logo design would be extra. Depending on your local sign painters' shop rate, and (if a logo was included), how detailed your logo is, you could expect to pay anywhere from $75-250 per door, I'd guess.

 

My guy did my doors, striped the hood, and painted the letters on the tailgate for $150.

 

not really "door lettering" but my panel truck done just like my great-grandfathers truck

 

This one belongs to my neighbor and longtime friend. The guy can sure build cars. Back in the 80s, he'd buy a Ford unibody pickup and a donor 70s F Body. Friday he'd pull them both into the shop and Monday morning, it would be driving with clip, rearend, drvietrain and all. Never seen someone build as fast as he does.

 

I usually shoot for around $150 per door....Words/ logo. More detail more money.

 

I wouldn't mind putting J&T's garage Ashtabula Ohio ,on mine, MY dad's initials and my Initials, he is the one who got me started in cars as a kid, and even though my car is off topic he found it and picked it out for me. He's getting old, won't be around forever. Something to honor him, I think a lot of these signs on cars may be to honor people, but sometimes we just don't know the story.

 

If I could find someone this is what I might have put on my truck.

 

Do you guys know of anyone in Oregon that does weathered door art??? I havent even really seen any pin-stripers around here...

 

anyone know where to get some dry transfer script lettering?

 

Almost impossible to find now. Computers & vinyl lettering killed off the use of it. Our local college art shop had a blowout sale on their stock a few years ago.

 

Drag car logo...

 

Give me a call. Maybe we could get together and do your doors. I'm not too far from ya. My cell number is 912-278-1314. If I'm racin', I won't hear the phone, so just leave me a message.

 

Here's mine, I thought of it last Thursday, the wife painted it on Friday and Saturday. Everyone has fictitious speed shops, I thought why not a wrestling school?
Modeling for the artwork was very tiring.

 

haha!! Best one yet.

 

Don Tippit is one of the best & he is in your town. If you can't find his # call Bob Drake.

 

Merles Garage

The real thing
Also see: Henry Gregor Felsen

 

Very helpful thread.

 

Somethin' a little different. My Bridge Plate weight classification, also on on the grill. Nice thread!

 

Here are some shots of the progress on the "shop truck" I lettered.
Won't be long before it's leaving skinny black streaks all over town. =)

 

<<<<< over there on my avatar is my door lettering still "too fat too fly" but every time i drive it i try!!

 

no doors, but i did do my windows

 

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Chris i love your work! your mind gives birth to some crazy stuff mate!
The fenderless T2 and econoline concepts are plain madness!
I'd love to see one of those built in steel!
Kool thread anyway, i'll paly too one of this days.
BTW, this is really creative, maybe not entireley traditional on some cars
but still good creativity.

 

My daily driver, buddy's shop in Eprise Alabama.