FAQ |
Members List |
Social Groups |
Calendar |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#61
|
||||
|
||||
I could never tell if they were really Ivory ... or yellowed by age, wax, etc.
Anyone ever researched the part numbers? If there were any different colors they would show up there for sure. A long shot ... but even if there was only one color it might put a name to it. |
#62
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
I was wondering more about the shade of cameo ivory itself. Seeing the list calls the decals cameo ivory, I was still wondering if the originals where more of an off white, rather than stark white like the one I have. I really like the black decals on your car & have been thinking about doing that too. I ended up putting Goodyear polyglass RWL tires on it, so at least the white would match those
__________________
68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA |
#63
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Verdoro 68 posted this on one of the first pages they are also calling the black decals the body color starlight black. So maybe they are just black & white & GM just used the paint colors when they where nothing more than black & white? I was just thinking that an off white decal would look better than stark white.
__________________
68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA |
#64
|
||||
|
||||
Off white does look better ... at least it did on my Verdora Green and Parchment top.
And by off white, I mean whatever color they originally were after eight years on the road, which is when I got my 68. My opinion on original colors is often skewed by the fact I got my GTO when it was eight years old ... so that's kind of how I remember "new" I was still up at 5:00am ... I work nights, so even on my nights off I tend to be up very late. |
#65
|
||||
|
||||
Could you guys tell me the dimensions of your GTO decals?
Height X Width of the letters & overall length of the Decal. In an ironic twist, the Decals I have been staring on the shelf the last 15+ years appear to be spaced incorrectly. These measure as follows: letters are 1" high X 1-7/8" wide. overall size is 1" X 8" Mine Looks tooooo Long to me. Or, the letters are too small?
__________________
68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA Last edited by 68ragtop; 10-26-2019 at 09:21 PM. |
#66
|
||||
|
||||
1-5/16" high, 2-1/2" wide, overall length is 8-1/2"
__________________
Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia |
#67
|
||||
|
||||
Wow, much taller & wider letters than mine! wasn't expecting that. Were did you get yours, do you recall?
Thanks for checking!
__________________
68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA |
#68
|
||||
|
||||
Me? Remember?...lol
I know it was either Ames or PY...not any of the others. The size appears correct to my eye. Ok, we need an original.
__________________
Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia |
#69
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
I was hoping I could separate the letters on the decals I have & use them, but they are only 1" tall & 2" wide. I am sure I bought them from Ames, or the other half of the company in the early 2000's Can;t remember the name.... At any rate, not a big deal to order another pair. Even more tempting to order black. In fact, I'll probably order both colors this time.....
__________________
68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA |
#70
|
||||
|
||||
That's how I wound up with an extra pair of white.
There are definitely some 'wrong' ones out there. I met a guy with a '68 that had been restored before he bought it. The G T O letters on his quarter were the largest I'd ever seen. Really looked strange. They were at least 2-1/2" tall and overall decal must've been 10-1/2" at least.
__________________
Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia |
#71
|
||||
|
||||
How about these? any chance they are cameo Ivory? Guessing not?
Size would appear to be correct anyway. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-1973-P...4AAOSwn4FdGWzG
__________________
68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA |
#72
|
||||
|
||||
Yeah, that kinda validates the repops. I'd be a little concerned with deterioration though?
__________________
Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia |
#73
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Now here's some NOS ones that look a little sketchy...... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pon...4AAOSwaHlcs0lJ
__________________
68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA |
#74
|
||||
|
||||
must be a lot of these around yet......
Found this pair & bought them.
__________________
68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA |
#75
|
||||
|
||||
Those appear to be the off-white cameo ivory color your looking for 👍
__________________
Don't rush me - it's only year 20 of the 3 year restoration! 68 GTO convertible YS M40, A/C, PS, PB-disc, Posi-T, PW, P-seat, AM-FM stereo 8-track, P-ant, P-trunk lid, Tilt-S, Rally gauges, Hideaways C1 224 Triple white |
#76
|
||||
|
||||
Sweet, nice looking set. I'm betting there are a lot of them tucked away in various cubby holes.
|
#77
|
||||
|
||||
I don't think you can go wrong with that set.
__________________
Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia |
#78
|
||||
|
||||
They arrived yesterday. Packages are definitely vintage. Envelope glue has let go & tape marks look very old. Not the Big question is, How good is the adhesive on the decals? No doubt its going to be deteriorated, but the halves separate like they should so we will see. Going to heat up the quarter & decals & hope for the best.
Interesting piece of history if nothing else. Here are a few more picts....
__________________
68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA |
#79
|
||||
|
||||
I’ve used 69 NOS ram air decals a few times, they were in similar looking condition in their front and rear wrapping sheets but no problem with the adhesive backing. The rear paper came off fine. The only issue was the front sheet, it left some goop on the installed lettering and body but it cleaned up perfectly with a little rubbing alcohol.
__________________
My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (Base, 350 & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA Hardtops) 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr Hardtop and a Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari 2 seat Wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 Hardtops & Judge Hardtop) 1969 Catalina (3 Cvt’s & a 2dr hardtop) 1969 Ventura 2 Seat Wagon 1969 Executive 4dr Sedan 1969 Bonnie Cvt 1969 Bonnie 3 Seat Wagon (2 of them) 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr Hardtop & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix SJ (2 of them) 1969 2+2 2dr Hardtop (Canadian model) |
#80
|
||||
|
||||
These are the last parts to go on my car & then its officially done after 18 years......
I have tried to use everything original that I could & with a few exceptions I have struggled big time with almost all reproduced parts. Mostly because I was just fussy I suppose. Too high of expectations & most repop stuff is similar, but almost none are actually the same. It feels good to know I will finish it off with another GM part made in the USA, even if it is just decals.
__________________
68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA |
Reply |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|