V8 tailgate decal

[Rjpond]

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

[Brent B3B]

Scott, if you don’t find the decal, find someone with a cricket? ?

https://www.amazon.com/cricket-printer/s?k=cricket+printer

[Plymouthy Adams]

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....

[Rjpond]

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

[Merle Coggins]

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. 

[JBNeal]

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.

[Plymouthy Adams]

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

[Radarsonwheels]

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!

[Rjpond]

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

[JBNeal]

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

[Rjpond]

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

[JBNeal]

I spotted another V8 decal that was posted on this site a few years ago: