A thing of beauty...Tailgate letters

[39portlander]

Again, the more people I meet along the way on this restoration ride my 39 pick up is giving me makes it all worth it.

Keith over in Windham @ Moonshine signs is another great example. Pictured is my raised lettering painted, my wife suggested the red 8 that breaks it up nicely.

Moonshine signs 207-892-6831 by appointment.

[Ross F-1]

Very nice, the red 8 does make it "pop"!

[Scott H in Wheaton]

Like it!
Nice job

[A bones]

Golly gee... back in school, when I should have been paying attention, I used to doodle that script. Y'all know though, Henry paid an illustrator to work it up.

[Vic Piano]

Looks good!

[ricklove]

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Looks gr8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kube]

Originally Posted by 39portlander

Again, the more people I meet along the way on this restoration ride my 39 pick up is giving me makes it all worth it.

Keith over in Windham @ Moonshine signs is another great example. Pictured is my raised lettering painted, my wife suggested the red 8 that breaks it up nicely.

Moonshine signs 207-892-6831 by appointment.

Question please... you mention "restoration" in your post. I was not aware, perhaps incorrectly, that Ford painted this logo on the tailgate. While I really like yours, I'd like to know if I am correct or not.

Thanks!

[Scott H in Wheaton]

Originally Posted by Kube

Question please... you mention "restoration" in your post. I was not aware, perhaps incorrectly, that Ford painted this logo on the tailgate. While I really like yours, I'd like to know if I am correct or not.

Thanks!

Sometimes folks use "restoration" to imply "bringing back to life" and its not always about making it 100% original to what Henry's factory did.

[39portlander]

Originally Posted by Kube

Question please... you mention "restoration" in your post. I was not aware, perhaps incorrectly, that Ford painted this logo on the tailgate. While I really like yours, I'd like to know if I am correct or not.

Thanks!

Hey Kube, the original 38-41's I have seen do not have painted logo's. In my case it should say "resurrection" as that would be correct for this truck.

I have nothing but great admiration for you folks that build the Rouge class vehicles, not for this truck but maybe the next one. Scott

[Vanspeed]

No painted lettering on the gates from the factory but I do like it! A ton of people paint the logo on their restored trucks and I do not mind it at all.

[Scott H in Wheaton]

Originally Posted by 39portlander

Hey Kube, the original 38-41's I have seen do not have painted logo's. In my case it should say "resurrection" as that would be correct for this truck.

I have nothing but great admiration for you folks that build the Rouge class vehicles, not for this truck but maybe the next one. Scott

Resurrection...I like that, and its fitting, clear, and concise

[Binx]

Originally Posted by Kube

Question please... you mention "restoration" in your post. I was not aware, perhaps incorrectly, that Ford painted this logo on the tailgate. While I really like yours, I'd like to know if I am correct or not.

Thanks!

Don't be "that guy" Kube. Just this once. Let it slide. Let the man enjoy his accomplishment. I think he did a great job!

Lonnie

[expavr]

Originally Posted by Kube

Question please... you mention "restoration" in your post. I was not aware, perhaps incorrectly, that Ford painted this logo on the tailgate. While I really like yours, I'd like to know if I am correct or not.

Thanks!

Painting the logo is a "no-no" for judging, but mandatory for those of us who have "resurrected" our trucks and want there to be no confusion about who made them....

[Marvin/TN]

That is very very nice, she had a great idea, that red 8 does make it stand out.

[Granny]

Great and like the red 8.

[Ray Balukas]

Looks great Scott! Resurrection is a great word. Ray

[moefuzz]

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39 Fords have the nicest tailgates,



Here's mine (she aint no virgin)











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[dwick01]

Beautiful!

[mercman from oz]

The Tailgate on your 1939 Ford pickup sure looks good. Old Henry would be proud of your efforts. You have done a fantastic job of it. If the Tailgate looks this good, would love to see pictures of the whole truck?

[39portlander]

I like the other tailgate pictures. The white Ford logo looks great but on the Folkstone grey black looked better.

Thanks for the input guys, Keith did a great job on the lettering and will let him know. As I have said before, I'm just managing a lot of tasks by others as I resurrect this truck back together. Scott