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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Bad Bob, May 20, 2011.

  1. This is the basic idea. I just drew these up after work and set them on to see what they would look like. I like the BONNEVILLE part,but don't like the way the El Mirage part looks. I plan on painting them myself,so don't give me any fancy suggestions,haha! I'm NO sign painter!
    Got any suggestions?

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  2. Willy301
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    If you thicken the font line on El Mirage and then add the shadowing it would look better. Just a thought.
     
  3. I might just go with the same block letters as the BONNEVILLE part. Also,this is just 1/4" plywood,so it will be about 2" taller.
     
  4. low-n-slo54
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    very cool Bob. I'd go with the block letter on "El Mirage" too.
     

  5. That was the plan. All I had was a pencil and a marker,haha! I'm thinking red letters on BONNEVILLE,black shadowing. Not sure about the El Mirage colors yet.
     
  6. chaddilac
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    Lighter colored letters with the black shadows look much better, more contrast! I think it'll look cool on that truck when you get done!!

    Holler at me if you need something photoshopped on there to see.... :)
     
  7. hemifarris
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    Here's my suggestion...... Stain the wood whatever color you want. Buy decals that have El Mirage and Bonneville logos and have them sized for your side boards and install at each end. Buy an S.C.T.A. decal of their emblem, have a vinyl shop re-size, and put in between the other decals. Then cover with clear urethane , sanding between coats, until the edges are gone.
    When referring to the S.C.T.A. logo I'm referring to the one on the left side of the attached pic. Click on photo to enlarge.....JMO.......Mike
     

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  8. Johnny Gee
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    I like it :). Ya, El Mirage needs some help but you'll figure it out. Seems I've seen a set of real old side boards somewhere.....I think you know what I'm say'n ;). Is that your phone # growing up in Bell? Mine prefix was LU.
     
  9. Craigs was my inspiration....
    The number is my cell number. My Bell # was LU7-0968.
     
  10. That would be too easy,haha! I want to paint it. It will be darker,after the wood is stained. I was just trying to get the layout figured out.
     
  11. The first idea was white letters and red shadowing,for the BONNEVILLE. The El Mirage was gonna be black letters with orange shadowing.
     
  12. I don't want to copy Jot Horne's boards,but I might just pick a color for all the lettering,like his,then do black shadowing. Maybe yellow.

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  13. bonesy
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    That's the style you need. Perfect.
     
  14. chaddilac
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    Like my buddy told me one time... "When do you ever see Orange shadows in life?" hahaha

    I'd stick with all black shadows on the lettering, but the words can vary in color. But it's yours I'm not trying to tell you what to do. Just trying to be helpful.
     
  15. PLEASE!!!!! DON'T give me that "it's yours" shit!!!! I know it's mine! I want honest ideas! Sign guys and artists know these rules. I don't...
     
  16. I'm gonna work on it some more this weekend. Try some different designs. I'm going to paint the mock-up ones to see how it will look,BEFORE I spring the money for the expensive wood. Find the right stain,colors etc...
     
  17. Willy301
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    I like these alot!
     
  18. HOLY SHIT!!!!! I like the orange one!!!!!! I'm saving this!!!
     
  19. What does it mean? Two places and a phone number? I don't get it.
     
  20. Boones
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    not sure I like having both locations on there. it almost like you need a shop name or a race team on there with one or the other race locations. having both names and just a number seems strange. The concepts are nice looking in general.

    Maybe some company name, the telephone number and then locations: El Mirage & Bonneville
     
  21. Of course you don't.....your aren't supposed to get it. hahaha!
     
  22. just keep it simple. DO NOT do the shadow in anything other than black and keep the main color light. I'd probably only use one font as well.
     
  23. Come on! Seriously? It says Old Crow Speed Shop on my doors!!!!! They run at El Mirage and Bonneville.....
     
  24. Well now, Bob, there was no pic of the door included.....so I didn't get
    it either.

    Don't forget to leave space to put "Follow us on Facebook and Twitter".:eek:
     
  25. Thanks,that what I was thinking.
     
  26. verde742
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    yeah sure we knew that !!! We were just messin' wit' ya !!!
     
  27. hahaha! Sorry....here's the whole truck.
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  28. DocWatson
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    I think you should letter,

    BOBS
    HOUSE OF HARDCORE PORN


    Down the side, that would fill in both ends nicely and from what I hear its real!!:D;)

    Hell, whats the address? I'm there...........:eek:

    Doc.
     
  29. hahaha....
     

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