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The letter are correct, the paper coating on the letters is protective coating, who would've Thunk ! Duh !
Also, what I assumed to be "clear, RED painted acrylic lettering", is really "RED acrylic lettering". Not that that is a bad thing, but I was hoping to add some LEDs imbedded in the clear acrylic, allowing for a rear lighting effect, more of a glow.
So I am at the solid red plastic letters point, drilled the mounting holes, tapped with standard tap and then with a bottom tap. Epoxied some S/S Set Screws, approximately 1.25" long in the holes. Waiting for the Epoxy to fully cure and then I need to get a strip of aluminum for a backer plate.
The new Grille has four supports running from top to bottom and I am using the center two for alignment and spacing. The letter spacing will be 1.5" in-between the letters, ending with approximately an 18" overall width Grille Emblem and RED all the way through lettering, so no lighting, right now !
I am headed to the Home Depot to see what they have for 2" wide aluminum; need to start the backing plate !
Thanks for reading; I will be back tomorrow with a little more info and a picture or two !
Last edited on Mon Jan 29th, 2018 10:45 pm by Scrambler82
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Ltr,
2003 EDGE, Std Cab, Steppie, E4 Red, 5sp, 4x
5" SuperLift, 33" x 12.50 x 15"
Hurst Shifter
Mod'd Backrack to fit Steppie
Front and Rear Bumpers by Custom 4x4 Fabrication, OK; now Mike's Welding and Fabrication.
Working on more Mods, just need more time, longer days would work !