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Thunderbolt 427 decal
- Thread starter capone27
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Vinylman
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Capone;
You struck a nerve when you requested the "Ford Thunderbolt" decal.
Back in 1965 I was one day away from owning one of those monsters.
The town I grew up in Youngstown had a number of people who had deep Detroit connections, and so a number of the hottest cars of the early to mid sixties ended up being raced in and around my home town.
Several of these notorious Thunderbolts reside in a private collection only 17 miles from where I currently live.
The "Thunderbolt" decal I think you are looking for was to the best of my knowledge not a factory option. Only about 6 of the 100 cars that where built in 1964 and distributed through Ford dealers had this decal. I am not sure who or where they where produced. I have a picture of one of the original cars with the decal you mentioned.
Let me know if you need further info.
You struck a nerve when you requested the "Ford Thunderbolt" decal.
Back in 1965 I was one day away from owning one of those monsters.
The town I grew up in Youngstown had a number of people who had deep Detroit connections, and so a number of the hottest cars of the early to mid sixties ended up being raced in and around my home town.
Several of these notorious Thunderbolts reside in a private collection only 17 miles from where I currently live.
The "Thunderbolt" decal I think you are looking for was to the best of my knowledge not a factory option. Only about 6 of the 100 cars that where built in 1964 and distributed through Ford dealers had this decal. I am not sure who or where they where produced. I have a picture of one of the original cars with the decal you mentioned.
Let me know if you need further info.
Vinylman
New Member
Here is some additional info {unvarified} that I just came across.
the decal you are trying to replicate is actually the Thunderbird 427 decal that was on the valve covers of the mid 1963-1966 Ford Thunderbird engine. Some of the racers liked the looks of this so much they had replicas made {actually back then 1964} they where hand painted in most cases that I could verify. The ones you might see on current restored cars are probably cut out of vinyl which was not how the originals where most likely produced.
the decal you are trying to replicate is actually the Thunderbird 427 decal that was on the valve covers of the mid 1963-1966 Ford Thunderbird engine. Some of the racers liked the looks of this so much they had replicas made {actually back then 1964} they where hand painted in most cases that I could verify. The ones you might see on current restored cars are probably cut out of vinyl which was not how the originals where most likely produced.
Cptcorn that is cool I knew someone on here had to do one!
If you don't mind I am going to work from your image you posted?
The Guy I am doing it for has a real one it is very nice I am trying to make it as correct as possible.
I will post a Photo when complete.
I like the old Fords, I had a 66 Galaxie with a 390 but now I have a 90 Corvette. I miss my old Ford!
thanks for the Help guys!
Capone27
If you don't mind I am going to work from your image you posted?
The Guy I am doing it for has a real one it is very nice I am trying to make it as correct as possible.
I will post a Photo when complete.
I like the old Fords, I had a 66 Galaxie with a 390 but now I have a 90 Corvette. I miss my old Ford!
thanks for the Help guys!
Capone27
Rcook99 if you don't mind I would really appreciate the image. I have had the flu all week and I have not made any progress on this.
I am starting to think I should print this. I have a sp540 but I have not had much luck printing gold.
thanks again guys for all the help.
Capone27