Here is a picture of the boom and Dipper stick painted. I don't think I would be able to find this decal so I plan on painting it on next summer. The house will be a little easier to paint with not having to remove the hydraulic lines. Looks like I made a mistake in the picture departnment
Looks great orville. Have you already destroyed that decal? A decal shop could easily make one.
Looking good! I take it that's a C-450? They're great, tough machines! I wish I still had mine...
The decal is gone but I made a pattern of it using traceing paper. The larger letters will not be a problem cutting out of tape, the little Koehring lettering might be a challenge though.
Yes that is what it is, a 1967 vintage. I need to do a little mechanical work to the drive line of the machine, then it should be almost as good as it was new, or maybe 20 or 30 years ago.
Hi orville, if you made a pattern using tracing paper, then you can still measure what size W x H that decal was. As long as you have those dimensions, a decal shop can make that decal by the pic you posted.
You might try to call express signs plus in Euless Texas. They are the least expesive i have found. they also have just about anything ever made in there library, so they may already have it. 817-750-7667 ask for Dean
Nice job Orville! I especially like the custom steel sawhorse to support the dipper arm through its pins.
Thanks I will give them a call. I know farm tractor decals are gosh allfull expensive. Four decals two that say WD surrounded by black pin stripe and two that say Allis Chalmbers, $70 bucks. Those retired farmers who are restoring their equipment must have a lot of money. I won't be taking the Bantam or the Allis to pebble Beach so I won't pay the $70 bucks for the Allis decal. The decal will probably be cheaper than the automotive paint I will need to paint on the decal though.
If you like that would you like to see the custom steel line that held the heavy stuff that the bucket fastens on to?
I had my Koehring decals done by a sign shop for the 455 two boom stickers the big K logo decals and the back for $115. There is a vid of this on the old excavators thread.
nice work. looks good
She's going to be something special when your done!!!