Hi Jim,
I'm not an expert here but I'll be glad to give you what I got. The 216 was a dark gray and I'm now convinced that I have the correct color, which I got in a rattle can from Chevs of the 40's. At first I though it was way to dark but the longer that you live with it the better it looks.
As far as the logo goes, there are a lot of conflicting opinions on how it was installed and I’ve probably heard from a dozen guys that claim their logos were original, even though they all look a little different. Homer believes the picture he sent me is original and it is a stencil forsure. How ever, when I analized mine it is my opinion that it was silk screened or printed with a stamp. I think the silk screening would have been the most practical and I am working on making the art work up so I can try that.
I stenciled mine on the VC that I have on my engine now but one of our generous members is sending me a spare cover and after I get it cleaned up and painted I’m going to do some experimenting with a silk screen.
I’ll let ya all know how it comes out.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
