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benny70 · 12-11-2012, 02:25 PM

hey guys, i was wondering if anyone has tried restoring the spid sticker. the PO painted over it when he painted the truck. im guessing its not gonna work, but has anyone tried it?

LongNLowGMC · 12-11-2012, 02:33 PM

If it's painted over I'd say the original is probably toast. However, there is a guy on here that makes nice reproduction ones, couldn't find the thread this came from but here's a link to his site - http://outintheshop.com/2.html

benny70 · 12-11-2012, 02:35 PM

yeah its most likely gone. i know that somepeople can restore old paintings that are pretty far gone and i wasnt sure if the same method could be applied, or what the method is

**leddzepp** · 12-11-2012, 02:41 PM

Try some lacquer thinner, you have nothing to lose. Otherwise contact Jeff as posted above. He makes SPIDs that cannot be distinguished from an original.

benny70 · 12-11-2012, 02:44 PM

Yeah I think I'm gonna try to do that when I get home. Only a few more days in the semester, and then a whole month off to work on the truck!
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magwakeenercew2jh · 12-11-2012, 03:01 PM

It would be really nice to have a really good one like the ones I sure Jeff makes.

I used Photoshop and printed to sticker/decal stock for this funny one I put in my truck.

It took way too long to do, scanning what was left of the old one, then moving letters around.
But what the heck? It was better than watching TV that night....

**RenoKeene** · 12-11-2012, 03:08 PM

Like they said...Jeff 'Chipflyer' is the man. No use looking any further.

**WETOWM** · 05-21-2013, 08:33 AM

any know how to get in touch with jeff on the spids his e mail link will do through ?

Lee H · 05-21-2013, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by WETOWM

any know how to get in touch with jeff on the spids his e mail link will do through ?

Not sure, I've been trying to get a hold of him for a few months. Hope all is well! He made me two SPIDs last summer, one as born and one for my restoration. His work is amazing. They look exactly like the originals. At the last minute I changed the interior color and I need to get a new one with that change.
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alsriv2 · 05-21-2013, 09:30 AM

Mine was painted over as well and does not have the plastic cover that some of the later models had so mine is toast. I am waiting to contact Jeff until I get the final configuration of my truck nailed down, then the SPID will be redone to match m truck.

**WETOWM** · 05-21-2013, 10:07 PM

I had a member give me a phone #also not a working number ???

**LockDoc** · 05-21-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WETOWM

I had a member give me a phone #also not a working number ???

Try contacting teeitup (Randy). I think he and Jeff usually keep in touch.

LockDoc

12-11-2012, 02:25 PM	#1
benny70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sugar Grove, Il Posts: 131	Restoring SPID? hey guys, i was wondering if anyone has tried restoring the spid sticker. the PO painted over it when he painted the truck. im guessing its not gonna work, but has anyone tried it?

12-11-2012, 02:33 PM	#2
LongNLowGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sonora, CA Posts: 134	Re: Restoring SPID? If it's painted over I'd say the original is probably toast. However, there is a guy on here that makes nice reproduction ones, couldn't find the thread this came from but here's a link to his site - http://outintheshop.com/2.html

12-11-2012, 02:35 PM	#3
benny70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sugar Grove, Il Posts: 131	Re: Restoring SPID? yeah its most likely gone. i know that somepeople can restore old paintings that are pretty far gone and i wasnt sure if the same method could be applied, or what the method is

12-11-2012, 02:41 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,058	Re: Restoring SPID? Try some lacquer thinner, you have nothing to lose. Otherwise contact Jeff as posted above. He makes SPIDs that cannot be distinguished from an original. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

12-11-2012, 02:44 PM	#5
benny70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sugar Grove, Il Posts: 131	Re: Restoring SPID? Yeah I think I'm gonna try to do that when I get home. Only a few more days in the semester, and then a whole month off to work on the truck! Posted via Mobile Device

12-11-2012, 03:01 PM	#6
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: Restoring SPID? It would be really nice to have a really good one like the ones I sure Jeff makes. I used Photoshop and printed to sticker/decal stock for this funny one I put in my truck. It took way too long to do, scanning what was left of the old one, then moving letters around. But what the heck? It was better than watching TV that night.... Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat. Last edited by magwakeenercew2jh; 12-11-2012 at 03:09 PM.

12-11-2012, 03:08 PM	#7
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Re: Restoring SPID? Like they said...Jeff 'Chipflyer' is the man. No use looking any further. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

05-21-2013, 08:33 AM	#8
WETOWM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ST LOUIS MO Posts: 2,119	Re: Restoring SPID? any know how to get in touch with jeff on the spids his e mail link will do through ?

05-21-2013, 09:30 AM	#10
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: Restoring SPID? Mine was painted over as well and does not have the plastic cover that some of the later models had so mine is toast. I am waiting to contact Jeff until I get the final configuration of my truck nailed down, then the SPID will be redone to match m truck. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

05-21-2013, 10:07 PM	#11
WETOWM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ST LOUIS MO Posts: 2,119	Re: Restoring SPID? I had a member give me a phone #also not a working number ???



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