David_Leech Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Having a sign printed up for my 28 standard six to display when I do car shows. Please have a look at this and suggest any edits It will be 18x24 corrugated plastic sign board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Leech Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Mind the quality issues, this a cropped screenshot, emailed and uploaded on a cell phone. It is much nicer in full resolution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Leech Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Made one edit, I have only owned it since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multiscepter Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Single recommendation. Unless the original specification for the car had a mix of SI and English units, convert displacement in Liters to Cubic Inches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Leech Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 11 minutes ago, multiscepter said: Single recommendation. Unless the original specification for the car had a mix of SI and English units, convert displacement in Liters to Cubic Inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Leech Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Added brake information. I cannot add anymore lines, it will become too crowded and throw off the balance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptowndodge Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Looks real nice.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) Looks very good. How far away can you read it? How do you plan to mount it? It needs to be high enough and tilted so people don't have to bend down? Will anybody know what a sliding gear transmission is? Or steeldraulic brakes? Hopefully you will be asked! How about "side valve" rather than the colloquial "flat head"? I think I would remove "OF" from each of the first two lines. I would put the model name up at the top, but I do understand how it will upset the balance. As it is, we get to the bottom and then see Standard Six and are left wondering a bit what that is - some kind of industry classification or ...? How will it look in the sun and in other light conditions? Ergonomically, black on white is easier to read but nowhere near as pretty. Edited August 1, 2018 by Spinneyhill (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I'd eliminate the compression ration, that's a fairly useless piece of information to the general public. Weren't Dodge bodies still all steel in 1928? I'd add that fact, instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Leech Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 1 hour ago, trimacar said: I'd eliminate the compression ration, that's a fairly useless piece of information to the general public. Weren't Dodge bodies still all steel in 1928? I'd add that fact, instead. Yes and no. The floor is wood, the roof is a rubber material. All steel? The framework is all steel and the body panels are not bolted to wood like a model "T" . I thought of changing compression ratio to "hand crank or electric start" but I'm undecided. I'm a mechanic, I like the engine specs most of all! I will change "flat head" to "side valve" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Maybe total production numbers. Its easy for the sign makers to make these at any size you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I would change the "flat head" to "L head". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArticiferTom Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Is that the correct logo for '28 . WPC owned by then or not ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Leech Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Likely incorrect but it's what I could find and like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Leech Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 This is the one I need, but with no background and a scalable image, not easy to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 How about this? PM me and I may be able to help with this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 WPC took control of Dodge Brothers in mid 1928 I think. Perhaps 1 June? I believe the sale and purchase agreement was signed in 1927. It looks like Taylormade is onto it. Use a vector graphics program to make up the logo; I use Inkscape for this purpose. Linework is smooth and not pixellated at any scale. "L-head" is a bit obscure I think. I agree with the all-steel Budd body idea. That is how they were advertised. What other features were hyped up in their advertising of the car? If you want compression ratio, 5.2:1 is enough. It is a nominal figure anyway and the second decimal place is meaningless. Remember, not everyone looking at the sign will be a mechanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Up here in Canada I would always put both English and metric measurements, also imperial and US gallons as well as litres. Well maybe not. On further thinking about it I would use the factory numbers. My sons are 51 and 49. The older one has no trouble translating English to metric or vice versa in his head but the younger one only learned metric in school. A gallon or a quart or a cubic inch does not compute in his mind. In the US of A I personally would use the measurements that WPC used in advertising and operators manual. That would make it really simple and correct, after all we are talking about 1928. Let others like my son for example look it up themselves and convert measurements or ask you. Great looking signs, both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I think it looks great. Says everything you need to know. Love the outline border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArticiferTom Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Yeah . like the first one also . Given info neither would be wrong . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Spinneyhill said: "L-head" is a bit obscure I think. Maybe obscure, but correct.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Leech Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 4 hours ago, Taylormade said: How about this? PM me and I may be able to help with this. PM sent. I placed the order earlier today. If I can I will change it to your logo. If not, I'm still happy with the one I did. It was black and white. I added the color to it. It's not 100% correct but neither is my car. Same logo on my motometer so it ties in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Leech Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 4 hours ago, Taylormade said: How about this? PM me and I may be able to help with this. It was actually just an online template for a plastic yard sign from vistaprint.ca the border is nice but beyond what the template offered. I'm sure I could add it if I played around with it enough. I can live with how it is, but really like what you did with it! It was really pretty cheap. If I was having it cast in bronze I would certainly have weighed my options better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panelbeater1234 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 hi is your dodge 1928 the same as this if you like i can send a badge photo send me a email .Kind regards John Schicker from nz mine is right hand drive as we drive on the left side iof the highway and roads 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Flathead 6 is understandable to everyone I know. Flat, in engine terms, apparently indicates an opposed engine which I learned only recently. I couldn't figure out what the heck is a FLAT engine....... I always called them what they are: opposed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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trini Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 It is incorrect to say that the 1928 Dodge is all steel. The inner panels of the rear side windows are all wood, The frame for the tub is all wood and has curves that must be cut accurately, The back window frame is all wood but the stamping of the back window is such that it is possible to follow the outline and cut the wood accordingly. The top rails are wood and has a compound bend. Further up there are 2 (one on each side ) also compound bends for nailing the canvass. The rear cross piece is curved at both ends and must sit on the rails. The front piece top of the wind shield is the worst. It has compound shape I am spending months trying to make these pieces not to mention how many pieces spoilt. One thing I discovered is the wood frame was erected and then the sheet metal installed. There are torch burns on the wood in spots by welding the sheet metal. Shaping the wood pieces costing me months and months . It must be done correctly if not nothing else will fit. I will never attempt another one. There is a wood frame shaped like a ladder that must be bolted to the metal chassis on top of which the wood floor is mounted The logo on the rad is octagonal and with the words "senior" I wish I knew how to send pictures on this forum of my project 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Leech Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Order came in. I'm happy with it. 18x24. I have several magazine ads I want to have laminated to go with it. Titles such as "the fastest car under $1000" and "Don't forget to bring your stop watch" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braddah Jon Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 On 7/31/2018 at 2:59 PM, David_Leech said: Having a sign printed up for my 28 standard six to display when I do car shows. Please have a look at this and suggest any edits It will be 18x24 corrugated plastic sign board This is nice. I’ll want to do one of these when I’m done with my build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert b Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 On 8/8/2018 at 11:42 AM, trini said: It is incorrect to say that the 1928 Dodge is all steel. The inner panels of the rear side windows are all wood, The frame for the tub is all wood and has curves that must be cut accurately, The back window frame is all wood but the stamping of the back window is such that it is possible to follow the outline and cut the wood accordingly. The top rails are wood and has a compound bend. Further up there are 2 (one on each side ) also compound bends for nailing the canvass. The rear cross piece is curved at both ends and must sit on the rails. The front piece top of the wind shield is the worst. It has compound shape I am spending months trying to make these pieces not to mention how many pieces spoilt. One thing I discovered is the wood frame was erected and then the sheet metal installed. There are torch burns on the wood in spots by welding the sheet metal. Shaping the wood pieces costing me months and months . It must be done correctly if not nothing else will fit. I will never attempt another one. There is a wood frame shaped like a ladder that must be bolted to the metal chassis on top of which the wood floor is mounted The logo on the rad is octagonal and with the words "senior" I wish I knew how to send pictures on this forum of my project In 1928 the series 128 four cylinder and the Standard Six and the Victory Six all had all steel bodies , the only wood that was used was to hold the trim and the insert for the roof . The Senior for this year was a wood and steel coach body built by Murphy for Dodge Brothers . So it is correct to say that Dodge Brothers had all steel bodies in this year and the years before these . bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Bob Do youn know if the Senior Sedan sold in Australia ha a Murphy body or were they locally made I know that my 2249 tourer is made by Holden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert b Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Ron i think we need to ask Stewart that one , I have not seen any referance to them here . I will see if i can get on to him soon . bob i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 No hurry Bob If you are going on the DB Rally to Colac I will catch you then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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