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| | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 | Well, goodness gracious. About three years ago, we wrote to GM to see if we could get permission to use the bowtie and the GMC lettering to go with *Stovebolt* to make up some shirts, or hats or something. Well, they were pretty firm: NO! So, we figured whatever ... It may have been about the same time they were after people like Chevy Duty for using their name. Not sure, since we weren't aware of all that doings until after it was all over and CD had to change their name. But ... with the design of the flag, we ran into a problem. The flag-maker wanted a hold harmless because the drawing of the truck had "Chevrolet" on it. Well, in the meantime, we whited it out. :blat: and went for the draft. But, I wrote to the GM Equity Management folks, never expecting to hear anything good from them. But we did! Got a form to fill out, with a note that it may take 30 days. But this is definitely better than an across-the-board NO to EVERYTHING. So, this is great. There's a cute smiley face that turns into the Chevy bow-tie that I want to get permission to use, too! And they are waving the fee!! This is remarkable. I am amazed and humbled ... and hopeful!  Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"Success comes in 'cans' ..." | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 | Thanks Joe. I'll go ahead and grab those now. When I get permission, we'll add them to the hot spots!
Those are clever!
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"Success comes in 'cans' ..." | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,895 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,895 | Peg,
those smileys have been on other hot rod, chevy forums for a good while now.
-W | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 | So I heard ... I just got another email from them. Now they are checking over our Links page. Have sent us some updated link information. So ... that's gotta all be good news. They are giving us the once over and we haven't gotten a phone call from anybody in the Legal office!! Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"Success comes in 'cans' ..." | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | GM should send you guys a check once a month for the service you provide to their customers, without this board, there would be a lot less of 'em on the road.
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 191 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 191 | Their view probably is without boards like this the old trucks would break down and we'd all be forced to buy new pieces of junk. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 | They don't have to pay us. We just wish they would support the hobby better, sponsor one of the cool GABfest and/or give us some FREE COOL NIFTY stuff to give out.
And ... since I'm at it ... a TOTALLY awesome prize for the IRWIPI contest.
And ... one for the poster contest.
And / or ... do the calendars!!
I'd better quit.
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"Success comes in 'cans' ..." | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 | Glad to hear they aren't on the witch hunt that VW of America went on. They didn't ask anyone anything, they flat out served anyone they found with cease & desist orders for using thier name, logos, even the model names. You could be the most reputable parts dealer in the world, if you didn't have thier nigh impossible to get letter of permission, you were goin to court! Flippin nuts,... But yeah, good to see people with brains workin on things out there.
1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber" 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
But thats just MY opinion! :P
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 | good work Peg.. stay ahead of the game.. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 | Originally posted by robin58:
Their view probably is without boards like this the old trucks would break down and we'd all be forced to buy new pieces of junk. maybe they're smart enough to know that seeing the old iron running around is some excellent subliminal advertising. maybe.... | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,091 | Avette,
I would think THAT would be smart marketing. But, ha! What do we know about marketing?
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"Success comes in 'cans' ..." | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 299 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 299 | I once saw a model T with iron crosses for tailites.It would be cool for the custom guys to have tailites that looked like little bow ties. Lothar  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 181 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 181 | Bowtie tail lights! I LIKE IT!!!! Or maybe a Bowtie Brake light in the center of the back window? hmmmm giving me ideas here....
The only thing more amazing than my ability to cram 60 minutes of work into a 9 hour day is my talent for making it look effortless! My 1962 Chevy C-30 | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,422 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,422 | I've been out of town for a few days, so I missed this post last week. Sounds like great news indeed. Good job Peg! How did that old saying go? If at first you don't succeed, try and try again. With all the hits this site generates, and the extremely fast growing membership, it would be foolish for them to overlook the positive free advertising benefits. Maybe they could pay for your air fare to Kansas City in September for the truck show. They could even supply you with a loaner truck to put on display at the Stovebolt Booth. You never know, maybe a wise local KC dealership will offer some assistance first.  It may sound a little far-fetched, but it would be a miniscule cost compared to other advertising expenses. Heck, maybe they will provide you with a new "loaner" 3500 Dually to help out on the Christmas tree farm.  Dream Big!! Oh, and use of the Bowtie would be super cool too. Like I already said, good job Peg. Keep up the good work. John
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 113 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 113 | This is good news. Kudos go to you Peggy for your perseverance!
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