A fella over at the Chevy Talk site was wanting to know what font type our trucks had on the tailgate. Since it's a one off I offered to scan it into cad for him. Thought I would share it here too. A sign shop can use the cad file to make a masking template, or to make vinyl letters. If you would like a copy of the cad file send me a PM with your email address. Hi Resolution Photo: Uploaded Photo into CAD and scaled for 3-3/4" high letters x 36-1/2" width: Traced OEM Font:
You can also buy the letter kits from Lmc truck parts in different colors for $9.95 stepside or fleetside.Hope this helps.
I was always under the impression that the H.A.M.B. was about diy and shairing informationos for some of us with lesser deep pockets than others,though sign painters do great work and earn there money with quality, i would think that would be the last resort or suggestion,just thinking out loud with too many pain pills.
We would paint the gate where the letters would go, apply the vinyl, paint the entire thing, and remove the vinyl. Kinda the reverse of how it was originally done, but painted letters, anyway.
You can get (NICE) Painters Mask Letters Or Vinyl Letters Gmc-Chevy or Chevrolet His Link below http://www.tnt-signs.com/
with all of this good info/opinions shows that the old saying "there is more than one way to skin a cat" fits here
Can you please send me the stencil file so I can paint the letters on my 54 stepside tailgate m_tramontano@hotmail.com