Sign written trucks... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Varietydiner · 03-06-2014, 04:47 PM

Anyone sign written their ride out there? 50s trucks are hot here in the uk,usually in farm-fresh patina'd state. Folks like to signwrite them in period or rod-shop style. Not seen so many squares lettered though. I felt the urge to give my 77 an identity and chose a fictitious livery as a maintenance truck for the WSM radio station in nashville ( that I listen to every day via the online app...)
After not being totally happy with my own effort, I set out on the PC what I wanted and emailed it to a local vehicle/sign guy who brush painted it on in enamel as I felt vinyls didn't look period enough...
Hope you folks out there don't think its sacrilege, and would love to see any more examples.

Malo83 · 03-06-2014, 05:49 PM

Classic Old Skool

GCncsuHD · 03-06-2014, 05:57 PM

Very nice!

My doors looked like this several years ago, but I have since removed the lettering.

**N2TRUX** · 03-07-2014, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GCncsuHD

Very nice!

My doors looked like this several years ago, but I have since removed the lettering.

You didnt! Thats just wrong to remove that cool lettering. Look how happy it made that pretty young lady.

**truckfan** · 03-11-2014, 02:17 PM

from a while back. all vinyl.....

GCncsuHD · 03-11-2014, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

You didnt! Thats just wrong to remove that cool lettering. Look how happy it made that pretty young lady.

Haha, well, I didn't want to be "that guy" at the department driving around with the lettering still on, or worse, "that guy" at the other department I am on, driving the "other departments" truck.

Varietydiner · 03-12-2014, 03:34 AM

Love it. Especially the tow truck. You obviously have a guy there handy with vinyl to get as authentic a look as that. Easy to remove too I suppose when you fancy a change. My truck will need a repaint sometime, so the brush painting of the logo will not be an issue. I just think its a bit of fun; these were built for work so why not add a bit of related character. I even organised another sign guy to make some Pan Am decals for a buddy's E series dayvan that made it look like an airport transfer bus, rather than the bland white blob that it was....... Thanks for posting the photos.

03-06-2014, 04:47 PM	#1
Varietydiner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Banbury,Oxfordshire,England Posts: 4	Sign written trucks... Anyone sign written their ride out there? 50s trucks are hot here in the uk,usually in farm-fresh patina'd state. Folks like to signwrite them in period or rod-shop style. Not seen so many squares lettered though. I felt the urge to give my 77 an identity and chose a fictitious livery as a maintenance truck for the WSM radio station in nashville ( that I listen to every day via the online app...) After not being totally happy with my own effort, I set out on the PC what I wanted and emailed it to a local vehicle/sign guy who brush painted it on in enamel as I felt vinyls didn't look period enough... Hope you folks out there don't think its sacrilege, and would love to see any more examples. Attached Images

03-06-2014, 05:49 PM	#2
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: Sign written trucks... Classic Old Skool

03-06-2014, 05:57 PM	#3
GCncsuHD Charlie Daniels w/ a Tq Wrench Join Date: May 2009 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 1,570	Re: Sign written trucks... Very nice! My doors looked like this several years ago, but I have since removed the lettering. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 67 C10 Shortbed "Great Grandpa's Truck" I6 3 on the Tree 71k original miles 5.3 swap in the works 69 K5 Blazer-Family Beach Cruiser Project 78 K30 Dually Semi-Retired Fire Truck 350/SM465 35"s SOLD01 2500HD ECSB 6.0 4x4 5.13's 8" lift 38"s

03-11-2014, 02:17 PM	#5
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: Sign written trucks... from a while back. all vinyl..... Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

03-12-2014, 03:34 AM	#7
Varietydiner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Banbury,Oxfordshire,England Posts: 4	Re: Sign written trucks... Love it. Especially the tow truck. You obviously have a guy there handy with vinyl to get as authentic a look as that. Easy to remove too I suppose when you fancy a change. My truck will need a repaint sometime, so the brush painting of the logo will not be an issue. I just think its a bit of fun; these were built for work so why not add a bit of related character. I even organised another sign guy to make some Pan Am decals for a buddy's E series dayvan that made it look like an airport transfer bus, rather than the bland white blob that it was....... Thanks for posting the photos.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.