Left Door Jamb Paint Code Sticker, For Late 73's and Up, Do you have one? |
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Left Door Jamb Paint Code Sticker, For Late 73's and Up, Do you have one? |
gcrotvik |
Jan 2 2014, 10:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 16-December 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 11,134 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I am trying to duplicate the paint code sticker that goes in the left door jamb for my 74 restoration project (paint code L80E). I am having a problem trying to determine the actual size of the sticker itself. Does anyone have a car that still has the paint code sticker in the left door jamb? If so, could you provide some measurements of the actual size of the sticker as well as the font height?
See the links below for reference. https://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zPLM_B1C.jpg https://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zPLM_B1D.jpg http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=227846 Thank you in advance for your help. Regards, Greg Attached image(s) |
rhodyguy |
Jan 2 2014, 10:13 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
old aa catalog lists code L80E as "light ivory" for a 74'. another # is B8V9.
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VoPo914 |
Jan 2 2014, 04:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 11-January 07 From: Lincoln, Nebraska Member No.: 7,449 Region Association: Northstar Region |
The left door jamb paint code sticker on my car is about 3" x 1". The code is
printed black on a foil covered paper sticker. |
VoPo914 |
Jan 2 2014, 04:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 11-January 07 From: Lincoln, Nebraska Member No.: 7,449 Region Association: Northstar Region |
After checking the font size, the letters are about 20 point or capital letters about .20"
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gcrotvik |
Jan 2 2014, 05:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 16-December 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 11,134 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The left door jamb paint code sticker on my car is about 3" x 1". The code is printed black on a foil covered paper sticker. Thank you for the information. Is 1 x 3 a close estimation or did you measure it? If possible, could you use a ruler in millimeters? I'm trying to be precise. Sorry to be a pain! Greg |
pete000 |
Jan 2 2014, 06:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Did all the 914's come with this decal or what years?
If someone has one carefully removed from a car I know I could probably replicate it exactly. |
gcrotvik |
Jan 2 2014, 06:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 16-December 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 11,134 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Did all the 914's come with this decal or what years? If someone has one carefully removed from a car I know I could probably replicate it exactly. Hi Pete, I spoke to Jeff Bowlsby about these stickers. He said that they appeared on later 73's and were continued through 76. He also said that he has owned several new 73+ year cars and that neither car has the sticker. So, we can assume that they were placed on the cars randomly. I have pretty much nailed down the font and size of the sticker. I have a sample to try on my car tonight. There is another thread in the Originality forum that I started. Here is the link: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=227846 I will keep you posted as to how it's going. I know you are the master when it comes to stickers! If I cannot get this over the goal line I will look to you for help. Thanks! Greg |
bigkensteele |
Jan 3 2014, 09:56 AM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
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gcrotvik |
Jan 3 2014, 03:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 16-December 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 11,134 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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tod914 |
Jan 3 2014, 11:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Ken, to get an accurate length, use a piece of paper starting at it's base, press it along the contours, then mark it at the top. Then measure the paper as it lays flat. My silver 74 was the only one that had the label like Kens on it. Greg, like I mentioned, happy to get the font right for you if you can touch base with your printer and see what format they want the file in.
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bigkensteele |
Jan 4 2014, 12:25 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
Ken, to get an accurate length, use a piece of paper starting at it's base, press it along the contours, then mark it at the top. Then measure the paper as it lays flat. My silver 74 was the only one that had the label like Kens on it. Greg, like I mentioned, happy to get the font right for you if you can touch base with your printer and see what format they want the file in. Good idea! It is actually 70 mm long (for sure) and 27 mm (I think) tall. Hard to get an accurate reading on the height due to the curled edge. What measurements would you need to nail down the font? |
gcrotvik |
Jan 4 2014, 01:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 16-December 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 11,134 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Ken, to get an accurate length, use a piece of paper starting at it's base, press it along the contours, then mark it at the top. Then measure the paper as it lays flat. My silver 74 was the only one that had the label like Kens on it. Greg, like I mentioned, happy to get the font right for you if you can touch base with your printer and see what format they want the file in. Good idea! It is actually 70 mm long (for sure) and 27 mm (I think) tall. Hard to get an accurate reading on the height due to the curled edge. What measurements would you need to nail down the font? Measure a letter that is capitalized if possible. If that's not possible, the tallest letter you can measure. Thanks for the label measurements. I figured, from measuring many pictures of labels and then taking an average, that the label was close to 28mm x 70mm. I have a stock label ordered that is 28x70. Once I get them, I will print one up and compare it to the samples. I will post a picture. Thank you for your help! Greg |
pete000 |
Jan 4 2014, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
My 74 1.8 does not have the decal, door jams were never painted but it could have been removed at some point? I am the third owner.
Porsche was quite random back then ! |
bigkensteele |
Jan 4 2014, 08:20 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
Measure a letter that is capitalized if possible. If that's not possible, the tallest letter you can measure. Thanks for the label measurements. I figured, from measuring many pictures of labels and then taking an average, that the label was close to 28mm x 70mm. I have a stock label ordered that is 28x70. Once I get them, I will print one up and compare it to the samples. I will post a picture. Thank you for your help! Greg My pleasure! The capital letters/numbers at the bottom are exactly 4 mm tall. I could not get my caliper in such a position to measure the width, but since that will obviously vary, I didn't think it too important. |
gcrotvik |
Jan 6 2014, 08:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 16-December 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 11,134 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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