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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 |  nice touch. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | Perfect. Is that the cattle brand in the middle?
- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 | Perfect. Is that the cattle brand in the middle? Hi Lonnie, Yes it is the brand registered by my Grandfather in North Dakota back in the 1920's or 1930's. However I don't know if it should be on the front shoulder or rear hip. 
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Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 |
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 28 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 28 | Hey Wayne, nice door sign, that is exactly what I did last Thanksgiving(2011) we had a tail gate Thanksgiving, and I surprised my wife with a door sign, she keeps talking about retiring from the local college, so I told her when she retires, she can raise chickens and have a road side veggie stand, as a joke...thus the door sign... photobucket | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 65 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 65 | Nice post, have plans to do the same. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 | Thanks for the compliments.
tman, I like yours also. Are they painted or vinyl?
I looked for a sign painter for several weeks in my area. I finally found one and he wanted $200 to paint my door signs.
In discussion with my local vinyl sign shop about a sign painter, they suggested a paint mask. The size I used cost under $50. They did a couple of proofs before I approved the design. They made the masks and I installed them on the doors. I had them finished in under 1 hour.
So if you are thinking about painted signs I recommend this method.
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Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 28 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 28 | Wayne, Mine are painted, like you, I went to a sign shop, but I carried a file that I made on my computer, then I positioned on the door, and sprayed the white, then the black. After it dried, I lightly sanded to make it look a little faded, then sprayed the clear. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,422 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,422 |
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1949 Chevy Half Ton
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 | Wayne & tmanfarm85
First great job on the doors. We're either of the sign shops a " known chain store" that I might find in Dallas TX ? I have discussed w local painter/ pinstripe folks but can't pull trigger on the pricing. This seems way to go. Thanks
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle."-Abraham Lincoln
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 | 49bourbon, I used Fast Signs and they have several locations in the Dallas area. Fast Signs Dallas area Ask for a paint mask. Good luck!
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 171 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 171 | Found this article a while back on door lettering, similar to what has been discussed with a distressed "old" look..... FYI Lettering
....David
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 | thanks wayne Ill go visit with them.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle."-Abraham Lincoln
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 | Late to this thread but liking the topic. I just got my truck and have been considering a door sign. No idea if it ever had one but now I see it doesn't matter. I have a piece of property not far from here which I've named 'Casita del Perro' and without even trying I 'raise' purebred gophers by the hundred....LOL.. Might make something up for that. Also at the bottom (ala Lonesome Dove) 'We don't rent pigs'
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | We used to have a member here, Woody, who had quite a collection of "door art" I used some of his stuff to design my lettering. (See my signature line) | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3 | Wayne, Mine are painted, like you, I went to a sign shop, but I carried a file that I made on my computer, then I positioned on the door, and sprayed the white, then the black. After it dried, I lightly sanded to make it look a little faded, then sprayed the clear. Sure would like to see more pix of your truck sign looks great want to see at different angles thanks | | |
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