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Re: [oletrucks] Dash revival

To: WR Teto <monadnoc@crystal-mtn.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Dash revival
From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 08:05:33 -0400
There are decals available for the Chevrolet dash strip. I used them but found 
them to not fit quite
right. Had to do some surgery to get them into the indentations.

Grant
50 Chevy 3100
52 GMC 150

WR Teto wrote:

> This weekend I further dismantled my dash in my 53 3100 by dis-assembling the 
>grill work, glove box
> door, and ashtray.  I sandblasted all the pieces in preparation for new paint 
>which will be the same
> as the exterior color.  I'm interested in doing something with the grill 
>strip that has the
> CHEVROLET lettering on it.  How easy is it to re-paint in the letters by hand 
>without it looking
> non-professional.  Are there any letters/decals that fit onto this strip?  
>I'm not confident in my
> ability to paint nice straight-edged letters by hand.  My other option is 
>just paint it all one
> color, as the depressed lettering can still be read, but it would be nice in 
>a contrasting color.
> Anyone done this and made it come out looking real trick?
>
> Wally / Templeton, MA
> 53 3100 rod project
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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