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Engine decals?

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:56 pm
by Ash
Has anyone considered reproducing the octagonal "STOP" sticker for the tiger a/c air cleaner or the small Ford sticker for the chrome valve cover?

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:50 pm
by gtsmrt
I didn't know there was one for the air cleaner. Your not thinking of a Mustang are you? Do you have a picture with one on it?

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:30 pm
by Ash
gtsmrt wrote:I didn't know there was one for the air cleaner. Your not thinking of a Mustang are you? Do you have a picture with one on it?
You dont see many these days but they did exist.
I dont have a picture but if you look at the Blenhiem 2009 thread (page3 sunbeam tiger) there is a white original tiger and you can just see the decal. I have seen other tigers with them.

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:08 am
by gtsmrt
Ash wrote:
gtsmrt wrote:I didn't know there was one for the air cleaner. Your not thinking of a Mustang are you? Do you have a picture with one on it?
You dont see many these days but they did exist.
I dont have a picture but if you look at the Blenhiem 2009 thread (page3 sunbeam tiger) there is a white original tiger and you can just see the decal. I have seen other tigers with them.
Thanks Ash, I will have to keep an eye out for that. Do you know if they were on certain Tiger's eg. early or late, etc.

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:25 am
by Ash
gtsmrt wrote:
Ash wrote:
gtsmrt wrote:I didn't know there was one for the air cleaner. Your not thinking of a Mustang are you? Do you have a picture with one on it?
You dont see many these days but they did exist.
I dont have a picture but if you look at the Blenhiem 2009 thread (page3 sunbeam tiger) there is a white original tiger and you can just see the decal. I have seen other tigers with them.
Thanks Ash, I will have to keep an eye out for that. Do you know if they were on certain Tiger's eg. early or late, etc.
I dont think all cars had them fitted but I have seen a few mk1 cars early and late that had them.

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:06 am
by gtsmrt
I had a look in a few of my Tiger books, but couldn't find anything. I have seen a few similar looking decals to the rocker cover one that you spoke about through some of the Mustang sites. Not exactly the same, but close. It was silver and black instead of silver and blue and was for door sills.

Regards, Robin.

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 2:31 pm
by Ash
gtsmrt wrote:I had a look in a few of my Tiger books, but couldn't find anything. I have seen a few similar looking decals to the rocker cover one that you spoke about through some of the Mustang sites. Not exactly the same, but close. It was silver and black instead of silver and blue and was for door sills.

Regards, Robin.
I must have 3 or 4 pairs of chrome tiger rocker covers at home but none of them still have the Ford decal. If I can find one to copy I may try and get some made? I am sure there is a market!

Regards
Ash

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:08 pm
by michael-king
Ash wrote:
gtsmrt wrote:I had a look in a few of my Tiger books, but couldn't find anything. I have seen a few similar looking decals to the rocker cover one that you spoke about through some of the Mustang sites. Not exactly the same, but close. It was silver and black instead of silver and blue and was for door sills.

Regards, Robin.
I must have 3 or 4 pairs of chrome tiger rocker covers at home but none of them still have the Ford decal. If I can find one to copy I may try and get some made? I am sure there is a market!

Regards
Ash
Ash, the small ford decal is available from rick at SS in the USA, no point having them made. As for the "STOP" sticker on the aircleaner... i looked though all the road test MKI/MKII and couldnt see a period pic with them on (they all have good shots of the engne bay) might have been added by the original owner or the dealer.. dont thik its a factory sticker.

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:43 pm
by Ash
Thanks Mike,

I will speak to Rick!

Regards

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:21 am
by gtsmrt
Ash wrote:Thanks Mike,

I will speak to Rick!

Regards
What about some of your UK based suppliers. Surely they can help? I have bought parts from them in the past and always seemed well stocked.

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:46 pm
by Ash
gtsmrt wrote:
Ash wrote:Thanks Mike,

I will speak to Rick!

Regards
What about some of your UK based suppliers. Surely they can help? I have bought parts from them in the past and always seemed well stocked.
Maybe Robin but I have not tried yet. Easier to ask on the forum :mrgreen:

Ash

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:35 pm
by garyv8tiger
ash

do the stickers make it go any faster if so i may get some ,is your restoration nearly done if your upto the sticker stage. :mrgreen:

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:10 pm
by Ash
garyv8tiger wrote:ash

do the stickers make it go any faster if so i may get some ,is your restoration nearly done if your upto the sticker stage. :mrgreen:
Definitely mate and you can get some that make you car more reliable Gary so I will get you some :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

PS Just a small amount of work to do like welding, painting, and assembly! :wink:

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:06 pm
by garyv8tiger
you would think a brand new engine would be ok .anyway turned out to be a fault on fords part.the supplier of the engine replaced the heads and checked the whole engine ,dynoed it free of charge.and even compensated me .glad it went when it did another month and it was out of warranty,had some more restoration done while it was in bit ,and lots of mcgee motorsport mods done .looking forward to collecting it although not sure if there are any tyres left after the roadtest. :mrgreen:

both my tigers had them stickkers on them .will look if they are still here,

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:17 am
by Ash
garyv8tiger wrote:you would think a brand new engine would be ok .anyway turned out to be a fault on fords part.the supplier of the engine replaced the heads and checked the whole engine ,dynoed it free of charge.and even compensated me .glad it went when it did another month and it was out of warranty,had some more restoration done while it was in bit ,and lots of mcgee motorsport mods done .looking forward to collecting it although not sure if there are any tyres left after the roadtest. :mrgreen:

both my tigers had them stickkers on them .will look if they are still here,
WOW that is great customer service! Compensation too!! I didnt think there were companies like that
out there any more? Glad your sorted though :P