Well you ought to know!,you & I are picky to about the same degree. the first one I liked but it seemed shorter than the cyclone font, & I didnt like seeing the end of the insert.so I went back ask if they could make it just a tad taller font & make the plaque longer to go under the flag to the other end with the complete red border line. but to get it taller it got bolder/fatter. I measured the space between the left end & the flag & had them center the font in that space. Now I think I like the first font better. although it is shorter it is about the same thickness of the letters of the cyclone emblem. & it just looks more like something that would be or would have been if ever they made them. So I may have them make a couple with the smaller font on the full size plaque. maybe if they left the red line fat like the bold one the skinnier font wont look so short. I wish they could make the font a tad taller & more spread out but they couldnt do it without making it bolder like my current one.
I think most came with a red flag on the tailpanel. mine may be a quarter panel flag. the lower piece of the flag pole is broke off. I have seen the one you have with the reversed colors but I dont know the why. It has been discussed on here before about different color quarter flags, some thought red cars may have come with black flags & such. so that might could be a factor.
CYCLONE to CALIENTE Rear Molding Conversion (was: Dimensions of CYCLONE & GT Inserts?)
Re: CYCLONE to CALIENTE Rear Molding Conversion (was: Dimensions of CYCLONE & GT Inserts?)
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Re: CYCLONE to CALIENTE Rear Molding Conversion (was: Dimensions of CYCLONE & GT Inserts?)
Mine has black letters, red outline and red checkers.
Jim
Jim
Re: CYCLONE to CALIENTE Rear Molding Conversion (was: Dimensions of CYCLONE & GT Inserts?)
Yea it definitely sounds like a clue of perfectionist have found one another...
It no wonder it is taking me so long to get mine back on the road... thankfully it is a ton of fun.
When you get the new one let me know how it turns out...
It no wonder it is taking me so long to get mine back on the road... thankfully it is a ton of fun.
When you get the new one let me know how it turns out...
Thanks,
kevin
1965 Caliente Convertible
5H25A525287 (76DM6204L5416)
kevin
1965 Caliente Convertible
5H25A525287 (76DM6204L5416)
Re: CYCLONE to CALIENTE Rear Molding Conversion (was: Dimensions of CYCLONE & GT Inserts?)
Have a 64 caliente convertible,doing a clone cyclone restomod project,total control front,willwoods,g bar tub rear,347... will start documenting...love the caliente emblem.
Re: CYCLONE to CALIENTE Rear Molding Conversion (was: Dimensions of CYCLONE & GT Inserts?)
if you are talking to me Thanks!