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Pics of hand lettered 40's and 50's trucks? #1186852 10/15/2016 1:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 2 Connecticut A amsanto89 New Guy
amsanto89 New Guy A Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 2 Connecticut	I have a 52 Chevy 6400. I have a masonry/hardscaping business and want to letter the truck as they would back then. I'd like to gather some pictures for reference to figure out a nice period correct look. Thanks!

Re: Pics of hand lettered 40's and 50's trucks? amsanto89 #1186941 10/16/2016 4:47 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 Janesville, Mn R Rich'sToys 'Bolter
Rich'sToys 'Bolter R Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 Janesville, Mn	Check these out. http://www.pbase.com/czechman/door_art Rich 1947 Loadmaster 1947 Chev. Loadmaster 1959 Chev. Viking 40 Life is short--eat dessert first!

Re: Pics of hand lettered 40's and 50's trucks? amsanto89 #1186970 10/16/2016 2:46 PM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 2 Connecticut A amsanto89 New Guy
amsanto89 New Guy A Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 2 Connecticut	Thanks Rich!

Re: Pics of hand lettered 40's and 50's trucks? amsanto89 #1186972 10/16/2016 2:50 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 El Reno, Okla Justhorsenround Bolter
Justhorsenround Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 El Reno, Okla	Rich, that link is just absolutely awesome! Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily) ‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence) “I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)

Re: Pics of hand lettered 40's and 50's trucks? amsanto89 #1187088 10/17/2016 4:55 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 Janesville, Mn R Rich'sToys 'Bolter
Rich'sToys 'Bolter R Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 Janesville, Mn	That gentleman used to post here, but I couldn't remember his name. I dug deep into the back corners of my memory bank and came up with it. I typed his name into the search box and located one of his old posts. The link was in his signature line. Glad I could help. Rich 1947 Loadmaster 1947 Chev. Loadmaster 1959 Chev. Viking 40 Life is short--eat dessert first!

Re: Pics of hand lettered 40's and 50's trucks? Rich'sToys #1187090 10/17/2016 7:02 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 Scotland J jockbolter50 'Bolter
jockbolter50 'Bolter J Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 Scotland	Originally Posted by Rich'sToys That gentleman used to post here, but I couldn't remember his name. Woody a.k.a. Czechman is still an active member afaik and still 'czechs' now and then. His last active posting was back in April 2016 as far as I can work out,he has also compiled a very comprehensive pictorial Cab restoration blog on his site too. Last edited by jockbolter50; 10/17/2016 7:02 AM. 1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings "Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.

Re: Pics of hand lettered 40's and 50's trucks? amsanto89 #1194132 12/06/2016 8:20 PM
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dads94 New Guy D Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 5 Roanoke VA	A lot to be found here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-official-door-lettering-thread.404496/ Bill

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