backafter20

Sorry to start another thread on this, but I was hoping to get these made soon and wanted some input from you all. The decals will be printed at 400 degrees on a brushed aluminum-look mylar at a local sign shop for about $10 apiece. Also how big should I make them? These are what I came up with:

backafter20

These were submitted elsewhere by Thunder Road. Sorry, Mr. Road, but I didn't know how to link to them, and thought they deserved including so people would have a variety to offer opinions on. Thanks for your creativity!

karman

I like the 3V ones a lot, that is what makes it HP over the older engines.

redbullet

Here's mine 6 X 2 1/2

2L8IWON

I like the one with the pony on it...

backafter20

Very nice, Redbullet. Leaves plenty of chrome showing for a little bling, but has a retro look to it. Nice contrast to the Ford blue covers, too. Thanks for the size reference as well. No problems with heat, I assume?

redbullet

None so far.

The decal also has a clear cover to protect the colors when cleaning engine.

BurntPony

The 281 thing doesnt do anything for me.

4.6 or 300hp seem like the way to go.

racerx

How about something simple like what is on the Mach 1's engine?
Maybe:
V-8
24 VALVE

hags1

Here's mine:



Installed:



No problems with the heat. Labels are brushed chrome polyester w/ permanent adhesive.

hags1

traffic142

I got a set of shelby decals from mustangunlimited. They are wet transfer decals and did fine. Not to over stated and goes well with my shelby tribute.
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...atKey=SMUSTANG

I put one on one side and so forth.

05RedGT

How hard is it to get the valve covers off to paint them? Did you paint them yourselves?

backafter20

I describe my experience here http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...=27188&page=31
in post #611 and on the next page, post #622. It depends on how patient and flexible you are, whether it's worth it or not. Now that it's over, I say yes, but if you had asked me while I was doing it, I would have used 4-letter words.

traffic142

Not that bad, I disconnected a bunch of wires to make it easier. Just label them as you go. I am well impressed on the look a can of paint made to them.

If yours is a daily driver, I would recommend spending the bucks for the powder coated....mine is driven on weekends so not really needed.

backafter20

This is what I ended up with, roughly based on the 427 fender emblem from a Cobra. Only $5 apiece from Graphics-n-Motion, a local sign shop, and the brushed aluminum look is great! I know it's still dirty, but I'm working on it.