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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. Logic2

    Logic2 New Member

    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. DREDnot

    DREDnot Not new to JEEPS

    I think these were hand painted originally. It looks like mine were.
     
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  3. aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

    IIRC, hand painted as mentioned above. Or you can have someone make the decal out of vinyl. I think I'd just paint it.
     
    Last edited: May 13, 2013
  4. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    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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  5. mwinks-jeep

    mwinks-jeep I still love snow, Godspeed, Barney! 2024 Sponsor

    How many years back do the white letters go?
     
  6. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    From the beginning, I think.
     
  7. roadhog304

    roadhog304 Member

    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. nwedgar

    nwedgar Now with TBI!

    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

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  9. Logic2

    Logic2 New Member

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


    Thanks
     
  10. OleBlue

    OleBlue Sponsor

    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. Tarby

    Tarby New Member

  12. OleBlue

    OleBlue Sponsor

  13. Colorado CJ5

    Colorado CJ5 Sponsor

    Let us know how they do for you.
     
  14. OleBlue

    OleBlue Sponsor

    Very high quality
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  15. Colorado CJ5

    Colorado CJ5 Sponsor

    They look great!
     
  16. Logic2

    Logic2 New Member

    Just ordered a set.
    Thanks for the info !
    Mike
     
  17. BuckeyeNative

    BuckeyeNative New Member

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