Rjpond Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 I was thumbing though Don Bunn’s book and realized that I had overlooked something. He showed a pictures of a 1955 pickup and below the embossed DODGE lettering on the tailgate was a “V8” decal. Does anyone know if a vendor has offered the V8 decal? The decal is pretty sweet looking and I would like one for my 1955 which originally had a 259 poly V8 thank you Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Scott, if you don’t find the decal, find someone with a cricket? ? https://www.amazon.com/cricket-printer/s?k=cricket+printer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 I have a couple of his books here, as I recall looking though these some of his pictured vehicles as not as when new but as presented after a cosmetic makeover of the owner...I feel a few owner liberties are displayed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjpond Posted June 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Well, I guess that I’m uncertain now to what is and what isn’t original to my truck. If my memory is correct, I think that 1955 was the first year that dodge put a V8 in their pickups. If that is true then I thought that the decal was original. I did ponder, however, why I didn’t see any remnants of the decal (or handed painted) on my tailgate because the truck was in halfway decent shape when I got it Thanks for the replies gentleman Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 Isn’t that a Ford V8 logo? As far as I know, the only thing on the C series trucks that denoted a V8 engine was the “V” emblem on the nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 According to Bunn's C-series Trucks Restoration Guide, the 241 Power Dome debuted in '54, and that V8 decal was a '55 only detail that accompanied the 259 V8. If that is a one year only decal, finding a candidate might be difficult. Jim Osborn Reproductions might be helpful, they should be back from vacation after July 5th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 7 hours ago, Merle Coggins said: Isn’t that a Ford V8 logo? As far as I know, the only thing on the C series trucks that denoted a V8 engine was the “V” emblem on the nose. I was thinking the same thing as its origin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radarsonwheels Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 I have a cricut joy. It can do about 5” wide by infinity vinyl stickers. I use it to make resists for electro-etching metal so I only have a roll of white vinyl with a thick backing for cricut use and a big roll of clear transfer tape. It has limitations but I just made an indian logo set for my buddy’s vintage Indian minibike that came out nice. It was less than $200 investment but I’m sure a local sign shop could bust you out a handful of vinyl stickers already weeded with transfer tape on them for tens of dollars. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Rjpond Posted July 3, 2021 Author Solution Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 Thanks all for your ideas and suggestions. I even found out that mr daughter-in-law has a cricket and could make me a decal. I’ve decided, after some more researching, that the decal wasn’t original. I won’t be making the V8 decal for my truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) On 6/27/2021 at 9:50 PM, Rjpond said: I was thumbing though Don Bunn’s book and realized that I had overlooked something. He showed a pictures of a 1955 pickup and below the embossed DODGE lettering on the tailgate was a “V8” decal. Does anyone know if a vendor has offered the V8 decal? The decal is pretty sweet looking and I would like one for my 1955 which originally had a 259 poly V8 thank you Scott I spotted the remnants of this V8 decal on a survivor at auction...looks original to me as there are some specks of the original turquoise tailgate paint behind the decal... Edited October 13, 2021 by JBNeal added link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjpond Posted October 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 You guys and this site are amazing!!! I guess that picture proves me wrong. I better start rethinking my decal solution. thanks for posting that picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 I spotted another V8 decal that was posted on this site a few years ago: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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