Smart move Jim!

If you have files for the 'Volkswagen' and 'Vanagon' badges I'd appreciate a
copy.

Thanks, Jake

On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 8:29 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Al this talk about transporter and vanagon L and GL badges last week
> spurred
> me to action. I took my sorry-looking Vanagon Diesel L badge that hasn't
> seen a micron of chrome in a decade and scanned it in high resolution. I
> drew as accurate an outline (took about 6 hours) as I possibly could and
> converted it to a file for a vinyl cutter, who cut it out in very shiny
> chrome (and yes, Alistair, I did ask about the gold but it was a special
> order and will come later). The results, applied to my badge, were
> spectacular even though the sign shop cut the whole thing about 5 mm too
> long overall and there are some places where I need to tweak it here and
> there. I painted the badge black overall before applying the chrome so it
> looks like the parts guy at the VW counter just handed it to me.
>
> It sure looks good on the back of my westy. Write and I will send you an
> image. I plan to offer this service for others besides diesel westies, so
> let me know what you are looking for.
>
> Jim
>

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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

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