Does anyone know a vendor who has or can make a custom script emblem?
I’m looking to replace my “1600 SUPER” emblem with something more specific to my current motor. Maybe there is someone out there that makes a “1776”, “1915”, “2110”, etc. emblem? I want to keep with the original look, just change the displacement...
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I have been looking as well.
I think a shop that does laser cutting could produce something that you could then get coated either gold or chrome.
@Robert M : Excellent! Thank you for the leads. Looking at the sites you listed I see they all affix their emblems with adhesives.
I’m not sure how that will work...does anyone have experience with adhesive badges, etc. on their Speedsters? All the ones I have have posts and are secured on the inside of the fiberglass.
Thanks, Robert!!!!!
TheMayoMachine posted:@Robert M : Excellent! Thank you for the leads. Looking at the sites you listed I see they all affix their emblems with adhesives.
I’m not sure how that will work...does anyone have experience with adhesive badges, etc. on their Speedsters? All the ones I have have posts and are secured on the inside of the fiberglass.
@TheMayoMachine All current car manufacturers secure their emblems with adhesive and that stuff sticks like no one's business. I just bought a 2018 Ram 2500 Turbo Diesel and that had a lot of badges on it. I took them all off and it was a pain in the a$$. I tried the heat it up and dental floss trick but that was too hard. Maybe I didn't heat it up enough. Instead I used a plastic putty knife and took off the emblem first. Then heated up just the adhesive and peeled it off. Still a pain but it went faster than dental floss.
Of course you want to put yours on, not take them off. I wouldn't worry about the adhesive. If it is the same stuff as the car manufacturers they stay on just fine.
A spray of WD 40 will remove’em
Aaron White posted:A spray of WD 40 will remove’em
Aaron....you were missed at Carlisle this year. This is how you get there next year ! Good to hear from you, Man.
@Aaron White : YES! WD-40 is used for so much more than squeaky hinges. I learned about it's ability to remove road tar in the late 70's and I've been successful using it for a myriad of other substances.
David,
Merlot has been stored in garage since 2013. She is up and running like a banshee now. The mileage is only 9500 kilometers. I used The Tennessee title to finally get a NC one. The Tenn title indicate that the Beck was. 1957 Porsche Speedster replica. The NC title and registration she is a 1957 Porsche Speedster. This should get some reactions from Speedster owners that have had all sorts of registration problems.
I was going to Carlisle, but my mechanic told me not to drive my 911 Carrera. The Beck was still in the garage. But, not now!!!! The Carrera is no longer in my stable. If it can’t go far, I don’t need it.
Aaron White posted:A spray of WD 40 will remove’em
Four weeks late with that tip but I'll remember it for next time.
@TheMayoMachine posted:
Does anyone know a vendor who has or can make a custom script emblem?
I’m looking to replace my “1600 SUPER” emblem with something more specific to my current motor. Maybe there is someone out there that makes a “1776”, “1915”, “2110”, etc. emblem? I want to keep with the original look, just change the displacement...
@TheMayoMachine , did you find someone to make your emblem?
@americanworkmule : I contacted https://www.billetbadges.com and https://www.pidplates.us a while back. Both can do exactly what I wanted, but the cost was rather prohibitive for a "one off". If memory serves: the Pid Plates company could provide relatively inexpensive emblems made of plated plastic. The Billet Badges company made custom cut pieces from billet aluminum so the cost became a factor for me. I put the badge project on the back burner for a while but I can say the best option I found was to have something made and affix to the car with adhesive.
Thank you very much.
I didn't want plastic emblems either.
I watched a video on YouTube where a guy was mad because he paid $400 for a factory Lamborghini emblem that was plastic.
this guy did a nice job for me in polished stainless. I'm pretty sure that Stan used him too.
Here are the ones I did for my Alfa project.
Dang it! After perusing that web site my emblem project just moved up on the wish list!
I used the same service to produce my 2110 Super badge. Great work, fair price and didn't take all that long.
I used Your Custom Emblem which is based in Lebanon. I went for the gold plated version. $225 shipped DHL. Less if multiple items ordered.
I attached to original 1600 Super holes with stainless cotter pins. The script did not fit flush so I filled in with industrial carpet. I might trim a little more off on each side of the 2332.
Jim Ruiz-2019 VMC Speedster
