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Title: Type face for 1940s "GM" lettering
Post by: Barry M Wheeler #2189 on September 20, 2013, 04:42:28 PM
Can anyone let me know what type face GM used for their trademark initials in 1941? I am going to try to replicate a stencil for the water hoses on the 346 engines.
Title: Re: Type face for 1940s "GM" lettering
Post by: joeceretti on September 20, 2013, 05:10:37 PM
If you happen to have a photo of what the typeface is, and one can't be found that matches it closely, I can make a font file for you from it. I've received a pile of great help here and am happy to use my knowledge to return the favor.
Title: Re: Type face for 1940s "GM" lettering
Post by: Barry M Wheeler #2189 on September 20, 2013, 07:38:21 PM
I've seen a picture within the last week, and can't remember where. And naturally, I forgot to save it.
Title: Re: Type face for 1940s "GM" lettering
Post by: johnmereness on August 20, 2016, 02:31:53 AM
Does anyone have  picture of an original radiator hose so I can make a stencil for  2942, 1940, 1939 era ?
Title: Re: Type face for 1940s "GM" lettering
Post by: Steve Passmore on August 20, 2016, 11:33:33 AM
Don't suppose this will help you will it?  Its on a 1938 crankshaft.
Title: Re: Type face for 1940s "GM" lettering
Post by: Paul Phillips on August 20, 2016, 08:17:32 PM
Barry
Steve Cooley has done this already and has stencils for sale. There is also a recommended spray paint which escapes my memory right now. I did my hoses this way and they do look great!

Paul
Title: Re: Type face for 1940s "GM" lettering
Post by: johnmereness on August 27, 2016, 02:51:48 PM
Could you send me Steve's contact information ?  I need to do a set for a 1939 LaSalle being done as a high point car.

Also, braided radiator hose or non braided ?

Wire clamps or non-wire on the heater hoses ?

Does someone have a set of McVey Fan belts without the cogs on a shelf ?


Title: Re: Type face for 1940s "GM" lettering
Post by: johnmereness on August 27, 2016, 03:00:24 PM
Here is a photo of an unrestored car - 1941 Cadillac 62 Series Radiator Hose Script (which should be the same as a 1939 LaSalle) :
Title: Re: Type face for 1940s "GM" lettering
Post by: Barry M Wheeler #2189 on August 27, 2016, 04:02:37 PM
I did have a stencil made and then sold the car. (I still cringe whenever Jeff talks about "his" 1941.) ((And he did it again just this week on the Forum. Sob!))
Title: Re: Type face for 1940s "GM" lettering
Post by: Jeff Hansen on August 27, 2016, 04:33:06 PM
Sorry, Barry! 

It's funny, because when CLC'ers come over to see the '41, I always refer to it as "Barry's car".

Want to sell me a copy of that stencil?

Jeff
Title: Re: Type face for 1940s "GM" lettering
Post by: Barry M Wheeler #2189 on August 28, 2016, 01:04:39 PM
Jeff, thanks for the kind thoughts. For that, I will dig the stencil out of the drawer in a minute and send it on. I am hoping to see her next year at the GN. BW
Title: Re: Type face for 1940s "GM" lettering
Post by: Paul Phillips on August 31, 2016, 08:05:30 AM
John:
Steve Cooley Motors
8710 W Tradeways Ct, Homosassa, FL 34448
Phone: (352) 382-2271

Hose is 'hand wrapped' style in black.  I bought hose from Restoration Supply (restorationstuff.com)

Heater hose clamps are more of a band style, not wire as for radiator clamps.

Paul