Ya those things look like they are great quality and i certainly appreciate the work involved to reproduce them. If they were cheaper, there would be way more interest for sure. Most restoration engine decals range in the 5-10 dollars each range. But i understand completely, given the low volume and intial tooling costs.
I would take a couple of the side decals(filter instucitons) but no use for the pontiac one. But the price would have to be about 10$ per decal based on what other guys have tooled up and sold on this site over the last 5 or so years.
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MY BEAUMONT HAS 4 STUDDED TIRES AND 2 BLOCKHEATERS......AND LOTS OF OIL UNDERNEATH. The other one has a longer roof.
Ya those things look like they are great quality and i certainly appreciate the work involved to reproduce them. If they were cheaper, there would be way more interest for sure. Most restoration engine decals range in the 5-10 dollars each range. But i understand completely, given the low volume and intial tooling costs.
I would take a couple of the side decals(filter instucitons) but no use for the pontiac one. But the price would have to be about 10$ per decal based on what other guys have tooled up and sold on this site over the last 5 or so years.
I was expecting such a response.
Just to be clear for everyone, and just so it's on the record. I am asking 40$ including shipping to anywhere you are in a padded enveloppe for the pair of decals. That's roughly 17$ a sticker for a unique, handmade perfectly reproduced decal on a high quality tranfer paper. Just so it's out there, the project cost me 200$ for the batch, not counting the back and forth corrections, color tweaking time, the trips to the guy who made them, finding and purchasing price of the original Air Cleaner that I used as a model, etc. That's easily 20$ each decal, they cost me, so I am actually losing money on each of them, making these available for everyone. I was checking for the interest of members here before I set a price... If there had been interest, I could have made another batch and lower the price for everyone, even for the first guys that called dibs.
So the price is not the reason for the low interest.
As for the price itself, I have come to realize that most people seem to be perfectly content with cheap chinese parts and "close-enough" barely useable repro stuff as long as it doesn't cost much. Not for me. When I get something done, I do it right, and go all the way to make it so, knowing it might have a higher initial cost, but after 20 years of restoring cars, I have understood that it pays in the long run. Not saying this is your case, beaumontguru, but it's just a general opinion I have of the car scene in North America and your post reminded me of this.
By the way, you say other people have made decals available for 10$ on this site in the past... Funny enough, I just bought 3 decals from another member here, at 25$ each! And knowing what these cost to do, I am super happy with the purchase! Here; https://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t62206737/window-decals/
Sorry for the long post.
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1959 Pontiac Parisienne 2 door hardtop Sport Coupe
1956 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina 4 door hardtop
Received the decals in the mail yesterday, very,very nice.
No amateur job done on these.
Just need a super measusrement placement on the air breather.
Anybody?
Glad you like them!
i have mostly documented 1959 and 1960 cars and less so 1961-63, but on the 59-60 units I saw with these decals, it seemed quite evident to me that the placement on the air cleaner itself was pretty random, and I might even say rather sloppy. On the air cleaner I used as a model for the repro, the decals are even slapped on one over the other!.. so any correct placement will be, in my opinion, better than factory!
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1959 Pontiac Parisienne 2 door hardtop Sport Coupe
1956 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina 4 door hardtop
Well, I have reached an agreement with the guy who does the printing of these, and I have ordered another batch. I will have them pretty soon, and can lower the price to 35$ shipped. For those who had already got them at 40$, I can issue a 5$ refund if you send my your PayPal address. Thanks!
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1959 Pontiac Parisienne 2 door hardtop Sport Coupe
1956 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina 4 door hardtop
One of our members here that had bought a set of decals decided that instead of wanting a refund, I should donate the 5$ to support the forum, which I did via PayPal right away (Todd, you should see it in your PayPal).
This really is a great group of guys! Long live Canadian Poncho!
David
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1959 Pontiac Parisienne 2 door hardtop Sport Coupe
1956 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina 4 door hardtop
One of our members here that had bought a set of decals decided that instead of wanting a refund, I should donate the 5$ to support the forum, which I did via PayPal right away (Todd, you should see it in your PayPal).
This really is a great group of guys! Long live Canadian Poncho!
One of our members here that had bought a set of decals decided that instead of wanting a refund, I should donate the 5$ to support the forum, which I did via PayPal right away (Todd, you should see it in your PayPal).
This really is a great group of guys! Long live Canadian Poncho!
David
David,
Send my $5.00 to help maintain the site as well.
-G
I just did it on your behalf as well.
Thanks!
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1959 Pontiac Parisienne 2 door hardtop Sport Coupe
1956 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina 4 door hardtop
Hello Paris, I would take a decal if you have them produced, and i know another fellow who has a 63 like me and he might also care, depending on cost and I doubt they're expensive....regards TDM
Hello Paris, I would take a decal if you have them produced, and i know another fellow who has a 63 like me and he might also care, depending on cost and I doubt they're expensive....regards TDM
Hi!
Cost is 35$ including shipping for the set of two decals (one WARNING decal, and one V PONTIAC). See the first page of this thread to see what they look like.
Send me a PM to confirm.
Thanks!
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1959 Pontiac Parisienne 2 door hardtop Sport Coupe
1956 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina 4 door hardtop
Hello 59paris, I would like to chime in for a set of these decals as well.I will donate the fiver to this site myself just cause! I also need the Pontiac decals for my valve covers..I see them on Fleabay..
Ok, the new batch is here. PM me for sets of these. Again, they are now 35$ shipping included, so I will not collect more $$ and donate 5$.. Just 35$. But I encourage you to donate to the site if you wish, it's always a good idea.
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1959 Pontiac Parisienne 2 door hardtop Sport Coupe
1956 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina 4 door hardtop