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f5fstop
09-09-2005, 07:22 PM
Anyone add HUMMER letters to the rear tailgate?
I was thinking of tracing, on blue painters tape, the front polished letters I installed in the lower bumper, then aligning another set to the tape and the tape would then hold the letters as I applied them to the rear, lower right corner of the rear tailgate.
This would guarantee correct spacing of the letters.
So, anyone do this yet?
f5fstop
09-09-2005, 07:22 PM
Anyone add HUMMER letters to the rear tailgate?
I was thinking of tracing, on blue painters tape, the front polished letters I installed in the lower bumper, then aligning another set to the tape and the tape would then hold the letters as I applied them to the rear, lower right corner of the rear tailgate.
This would guarantee correct spacing of the letters.
So, anyone do this yet?
KNGOBRA
09-09-2005, 07:48 PM
If you do, can you post some pics of it?
f5fstop
09-09-2005, 11:30 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KNGOBRA:
If you do, can you post some pics of it? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yes, if I do. Still deciding.
H3 Hummer
09-10-2005, 12:53 AM
Good idea. I might do a project like this this weekend but with larger letters. Like the ones that go on the H2 grill.
H3 Hummer
09-10-2005, 09:46 PM
Check it out f5fstop -
What do you think? The letters fit perfectly in the back doors groove. Actually looks pretty nice.
I just put some 3m tape on the back of the letters and cut some basa wood as a template for spacing. Not as nice or exact as your idea but looks pretty nice none the less.
Now when I am racing and pass all the cars they will know what kind of truck passed them. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
http://homepage.mac.com/christopherspencer/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-09-10%2016.38.19%20-0700/Image-D7F9D78D225311DA.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/christopherspencer/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-09-10%2016.38.19%20-0700/Image-D7FA01D9225311DA.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/christopherspencer/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-09-10%2016.38.19%20-0700/Image-D7F97C7E225311DA.jpg http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif
f5fstop
09-10-2005, 10:11 PM
Nice job H3; those letters do fit perfectly.
Are the polished or brushed, stainless or aluminum? Are those the ones being sold ebay?
Game Over
09-10-2005, 10:12 PM
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H3 Hummer
09-10-2005, 11:43 PM
I which they were brushed they are just cheap platic stickers. I had an extra set from my eBay purchase. Not bad - 2 sets for $17.00 with shipping.
Looks pretty cool for the price.
2xtreme
09-11-2005, 12:21 AM
looks good
Webb70
09-11-2005, 01:23 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H3 Hummer:
I which they were brushed they are just cheap platic stickers. I had an extra set from my eBay purchase. Not bad - 2 sets for $17.00 with shipping.
Looks pretty cool for the price. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Could you PLEASE take a picture of the whole back end so I could see the contrast between the chrome "H3" and the grey "HUMMER". Thank You.
H3 Hummer
09-11-2005, 02:03 PM
Yup.
I will try to get it soon.
Matt5462
09-12-2005, 07:23 PM
If you go to a banner shop they will sell you some vinyl tranfer paper. Just put this on the orginal lettering and remove the backing on the decal and it will be prefectly spaced.
f5fstop
09-12-2005, 08:34 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Matt5462:
If you go to a banner shop they will sell you some vinyl tranfer paper. Just put this on the orginal lettering and remove the backing on the decal and it will be prefectly spaced. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Not sure what you are saying, since I'm not familiar with vinyl transfer paper. Reason I would trace the front letter first, is that the package of letters received are in separate little envelopes. Tracing the front onto painters tape would allow me to keep the exact same spacing as the front letters. Then adhere the new letters to the painters tape, spacing per the tracing done, remove the double sided tape, apply to rear of vehicle, press down, then remove the painters tape.
But, before I do anything, I have to get the clear protective film added to the front of my rear fenders.
Webb70
09-15-2005, 12:02 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H3 Hummer:
Yup.
I will try to get it soon. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Any luck yet?
H3 Hummer
09-15-2005, 02:05 AM
sorry been doing PBX upgrades and Fog light installs.
The picture seems simple but my camera is not good in bad light.
H3 Hummer
09-22-2005, 01:41 AM
Sorry my camera sucks these pictures are no help.
http://homepage.mac.com/christopherspencer/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-09-17%2018.37.44%20-0700/Image-63B864A727E411DA.jpg
hmrlvr
09-22-2005, 01:52 AM
I'm going to my garage now to put the stainless letters on the rear. Hope they fit. If so I'll get my kid to post pictures.
H3 Hummer
09-25-2005, 08:16 PM
How do the stainless letters look?
hmrlvr
09-26-2005, 01:39 AM
They look great, I got a picture today and will try to post tommorow.
hmrlvr
09-26-2005, 10:30 PM
It keeps telling me file is too big.How do I post a picture?
H3 Hummer
09-27-2005, 01:00 PM
If you are using a windows computer you can open paint from the start progams and either reduce the size to about 640 X 480 by cropping or save to a .jpg format if it is currently .bmp format.
I don't have to much other advice unless you need to know for a Mac but that is easy so I doubt it. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
HummerNewbie
09-27-2005, 01:07 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H3 Hummer:
I don't have to much other advice unless you need to know for a Mac but that is easy so I doubt it. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Mac & Cheese? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
Just kidding, I was always a Mac user until NT 4.0 came out and I could save thousands building my editing systems using windows. I still love the Mac though.
hmrlvr
09-27-2005, 08:07 PM
Thanks H3 I will get my computer guy to come over and explain.
H3 Hummer
09-28-2005, 12:29 AM
I am helping hmrlvr post these cool pics of the chrome letters.
The letters look sweet to me - I really like how they fit in the slot perfectly.
http://homepage.mac.com/christopherspencer/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-09-27%2019.23.11%20-0700/Image-646F04C32FC611DA.jpg
Here is another sweet picture of some hood handles.
http://homepage.mac.com/christopherspencer/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-09-27%2019.23.11%20-0700/Image-646EE8052FC611DA.jpg
Easy as Mac & Cheese. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
bigbill25
09-28-2005, 10:20 PM
These aren't in the same font as the Hummer logo, but might work well for other uses:
http://youremblem.com/
--Bill
H3 Hummer
09-29-2005, 12:43 AM
I noticed that also, when I was looking through my microscope.
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