Pinstriping

[dpaulson]

Does anyone have a metal with the original pinstripping still on,   like in this picture?
http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab127/dpaulson/Bombardier%20R18/IMG_8693.jpg

I am looking for some measurements of particularily the corners.  I have a vinyl cutter that I use for cutting decals and if I had some measurements I could draw it up in autocad.  I can make it available to others if they wish to pinstripe their machines.

[the old trucker]

   I think it's a standard design on the woody & metal. Averyman has the original striping on his & Oldsledz had his painted on. Maybe one of them could measure theirs for you.

                                                                                      OT.

[dpaulson]

I found and downloaded a program that's  a screen caliper and measured it myself.

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab127/dpaulson/CORNER.jpg

I drew it up in autocad.  It looks pretty close.

[the old trucker]

   I think your wasting your time in the steel business. By the way you get around on the computer, you could be a computer instructor. Maybe even the next Bill Gates !!
   Would the pic you posted be the same size as original ? Have you figured out the design on the rad door yet ? I was thinking you could bring a copy to a sign shop & have them made.
                                                         
                                                                                                One Impressed Ol' Trucker

[dpaulson]

Although it looks smaller, it is drawn full scale in autocad.  If I get a  good picture of the design used on the rear door, I may draw that one also.  Do you know if it is the same drawing that is found on the front.  I don't think that I really ever saw two the same and many do not have anything on the front.

[the old trucker]

 Here's a couple of shots of pinstriping. I have more but I have everything screwed up on this contraception... AGAIN !!!!

   Check out Oldsledz pics. There are a few there. I have them on this computer ...but I have it on the blink...

   I think the stripe is the same as on the metal or woody. The pic on the bottom is the same machine as the one you posted earlier..

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/pinstriping2.jpg

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/pinstriping.jpg

[the old trucker]

   Here's another one with pinstriping.

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/quebec2.jpg

[dpaulson]

Does anyone know if the wood strip on the cargo door came from factory or just added by the last rebuilder.   I have only seen this done a couple of times.

[dpaulson]

On second thought, probably not.  As it would interfere for opening the door completely open.

[kpm]

your correct.....they are add on's....
                                                       kpm

[the old trucker]

   Here's another one with pinstriping.

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/quebec2.jpg

    Can anyone tell me if this is like the original pinstriping ?? Mike wants to put the original pattern on his.                                                              OT.

[oldsledz]

I think that it is correct.  The little bell and the dots represent the ringing of sleigh bells I was told.
The front and rear designs varied by whoever was doing the stripes on that particular day.