In search of period corredt hood bird!
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In search of period corredt hood bird!
Hello all,
I do vinyl wrapping and decal application. However I am not well versed in Firebird history. I have a customer who is looking for a period correct 1985 hood bird. The car is black with red accents from factory and he wants it to match. The last decal that he had interfered with the hood vents and he did not like the look. He told me that Classic Industries had a wode variety of colors and styles but he was unable to find the right one when I met with him. I appreciate any help I can get.
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Quincy_Wraps.
This is what caused 5he original issue with last decal.
This is what is currently on the hood.
The closest match vinyl color I have.
I do vinyl wrapping and decal application. However I am not well versed in Firebird history. I have a customer who is looking for a period correct 1985 hood bird. The car is black with red accents from factory and he wants it to match. The last decal that he had interfered with the hood vents and he did not like the look. He told me that Classic Industries had a wode variety of colors and styles but he was unable to find the right one when I met with him. I appreciate any help I can get.
From the HTX,
Quincy_Wraps.
This is what caused 5he original issue with last decal.
This is what is currently on the hood.
The closest match vinyl color I have.
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Re: In search of period corredt hood bird!
Quincy
Classic has them for period correct, just not in that color
The bird was produced in 5 or so colors:
Gold
Silver
Black
Charcoal
Dark Brown Metallic- for Gold Cars
All were just outlined, none solid. See photo.
You might try Pheonix Graphics
Classic has them for period correct, just not in that color
The bird was produced in 5 or so colors:
Gold
Silver
Black
Charcoal
Dark Brown Metallic- for Gold Cars
All were just outlined, none solid. See photo.
You might try Pheonix Graphics
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Re: In search of period corredt hood bird!
Thank you for your help! Do you know possibly what year the bird I posted is from?
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Re: In search of period corredt hood bird!
You bet. Good luck!
And then this style with different variations/colors for 1979-1981
And then this style with different variations/colors for 1979-1981
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This is the bird my customer ended up wanting. Unfortunately he doesn't want to buy it from C.I. and would rather have it printed by a shop here in Houston. However I can't find a proper pdf file for them to use. Any help?
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Re: In search of period corredt hood bird!
Hire a graphic designer to trace it in illustrator for you.
Then it can be resized perfectly too.
Then it can be resized perfectly too.
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Re: In search of period corredt hood bird!
That's a 77-78 bird. Your customer wants period correct. Go to phoenix graphics.
https://www.phoenixgraphix.com/transam/8586ta.php
All you have to ask him is to choose the color. This will be a original high quality decal and your customer will be pleased.
https://www.phoenixgraphix.com/transam/8586ta.php
All you have to ask him is to choose the color. This will be a original high quality decal and your customer will be pleased.
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Re: In search of period corredt hood bird!
Just an FYI, that bird won't fit that hood, unless he has them shrink it. 3rd gen and 2nd gen hoods are different sizes. It'll overhang.
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Exactly my problem. The customer ended up wanting the 78 style but wants it custom printed in order to properly size it. But he doesn't want to spend the money it will cost for the print.
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