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Need the "correct" JEEP logo decal for a 73-74 CJ5

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by Logic2, May 13, 2013.

  1. May 13, 2013
    Logic2

    Logic2 New Member

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    I'm restoring a 74 CJ5 and can't find the correct letter decals that spell out "JEEP". The ones I see on Ebay and on other Jeep parts websites are not correct and do not match the embossed JEEP letters on the fenders.
    The font is quite a bit different.

    Does anyone make the correct font decals for the 73-74 Jeep fenders ?

    BTW...: I called Collins Bros about a few other items but they specifically told me that they only source 76 and newer....nothing pre-76.

    The Jeep Decal on their webpage are exactly what I am seeing on Ebay and it looks like the decal below:
    http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/collinsbros_2258_161678580
    This is the newer style and the wrong font.

    The decal I need has a bar across the top and bottom side of the J as well as the P...

    This is the font that I'm looking for:
    http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...629AA12C13AFB048D234C43EB38DC&selectedIndex=0

    Thanks for any help.

    Mike
     
  2. May 13, 2013
    DREDnot

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    I think these were hand painted originally. It looks like mine were.
     
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  3. May 13, 2013
    aallison

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    IIRC, hand painted as mentioned above. Or you can have someone make the decal out of vinyl. I think I'd just paint it.
     
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    timgr

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    Paint it with a sponge roller. Have a steady hand and run the roller over the tops of the raised letters. This is how the body shop at the Jeep dealer where I worked did it. If you mess it up, wipe it off and start over.

    The factory may have used a stencil.
     
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    mwinks-jeep

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    How many years back do the white letters go?
     
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    timgr

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    From the beginning, I think.
     
  7. May 13, 2013
    roadhog304

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    I was able to buy the correct style of stickers for my 73 off of ebay a few years ago. I will do some checking to see if I can find out who I got them from. They were of very good quality and fit.
     
  8. May 14, 2013
    nwedgar

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    Yep, they're out there. I have black stickers on mine, they fit perfectly. I bought mine on ebay also. But its been about 2 years.

    you can see a bit of it in this pic

    [​IMG]
     
  9. May 14, 2013
    Logic2

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    I appreciate the feedback. If I do not find the decals, I'll paint em...


    Thanks
     
  10. May 14, 2013
    OleBlue

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    If you do find vinyl decals, please post the source here.

    One could also transfer the correct size and type font by taking a piece of paper and something like charcoal, lay the paper over the embossed letters, rub over the embossed letters with the charcoal on the paper. Clean up the edges of the charcoaled "Jeep" with a pencil now on the paper and have a vinyl decal/sign shop make them from a scan.
     
  11. May 14, 2013
    Tarby

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    OleBlue

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    Colorado CJ5

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    Let us know how they do for you.
     
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    OleBlue

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    Very high quality
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    Colorado CJ5

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    They look great!
     
  16. Jul 11, 2013
    Logic2

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    Just ordered a set.
    Thanks for the info !
    Mike
     
  17. Aug 4, 2013
    BuckeyeNative

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    I just ordered a set myself...thanks for posting the link.
     
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