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This truck is up for auction on eBay right now. It suuuure is purdy, but beauty is only skin deep and l really don't need another hobby.
But l was thinking (l know: dangerous) my wife owns a sign shop...she puts vinyl graphics on a lot of logging trucks, company vehicles, her Cadillac...
So l did a bit of a web search and found this website Phoenix Graphix: Car Auto Decals Graphics, Factory Restoration Stickers and these Free Wheelin' stickers
These are expensive: $700 but they have lots of other stripe kits in the $300--$400 range for dents. Interesting browsing, eh?
So l was wondering if anyone here has any experience with these vinyl tape stripe kits from this or any other vendors.
Of course the condition of your existing paint will be a factor, in order for the graphics to adhere properly?
Any other considerations, comments or advice is surely welcome. l'm interested to hear your input.
Thanks.
I have several good buddies that have purchased the stripe kits from Phoenix Graphics for both trucks and bronco's. You won't find anyone that can make them for that price using the 3M 2ml automotive grade reflective cast vinyl (just like the OEM ones). Their products look great and they have great customer service. I'm going to have them make me a custom chromatic (non reflective) set in January 2022 for one of my bronco's unless this other guy (FTE member) can do it but waiting to hear back from him on lead time and cost. NOW, can you find them cheaper at a local shop using cheap vinyl, "maybe" but not using the same product that PG uses. At least I haven't found anyone. BUT there is a FTE member on here that makes them too using the same material or maybe even better? Lots of people rave about his kits too but IIRC he only produces the chromatic reflective kits at this time.
dlburch: LOL good question. Perhaps a bit of both. There is definitely the time factor involved with the graphic design part. It would be nice to know where to find good ones and have them installed at her shop.
scott79: Thanks buddy. It's good to know this is a quality outfit. My wife uses the 'ten year' vinyl, which is the good stuff IIRC. She also does road signs for Forestry in reflective. Although a repaint is not in my immediate future, it's nice to know where to find stripes if l ever decide to restore Cooter. l just thought those Free Wheelin' graphics looked so good, and Phoenix Graphix has a LOT of stuff, when it comes to vinyl tape stripes.
It's also nice to know a fellow FTE member who is interested in this kind of work. My wife actually enjoys installing the stickers and has even considered trying full body wraps.
Pheonix graphix is the best in the business. I've used a lot of their stuff and it's always top notch.
I'm glad to see they're making the free wheeling kits now. I have a '79 f250 4x4 free wheeling package my dad bought new. now I'm more interested in restoring it to original.
I will never understand why it took so long to reproduce these stripes. the factory installed ones were rare but not nearly as rare and the '78 J10 Golden eagle I have and they've made those kits for years.
This truck is up for auction on eBay right now. It suuuure is purdy, but beauty is only skin deep and l really don't need another hobby.
But l was thinking (l know: dangerous) my wife owns a sign shop...she puts vinyl graphics on a lot of logging trucks, company vehicles, her Cadillac...
So l did a bit of a web search and found this website Phoenix Graphix: Car Auto Decals Graphics, Factory Restoration Stickersand these Free Wheelin' stickers
These are expensive: $700 but they have lots of other stripe kits in the $300--$400 range for dents. Interesting browsing, eh?
So l was wondering if anyone here has any experience with these vinyl tape stripe kits from this or any other vendors.
Of course the condition of your existing paint will be a factor, in order for the graphics to adhere properly?
Any other considerations, comments or advice is surely welcome. l'm interested to hear your input.
Thanks.
You got me thinking again .... and I thought I had a plan.
New "base white paint" is like a fresh canvas. Some of these schemes do look pretty nice.
That Ebay one has the dent strip, and no tailgate or upper bed side stripes when I looked it up, but PG listed them. Also has an in cab tank from looks of it?
Does look good but it was never an option with the package. neither was a blue interior it was always black and silver. But if you just like the look what does it matter.
Totally wrong hubcaps on a 1/2 ton as well. 16" wheels obviously and incorrect for 1978 in the first place. but I kind of like it.
l like Cooter's white tape stripes but Free Wheelin' graphics really remind me of the late 1970's. Sorry for messin' with yer mind tbear.
440 sixpack: speaking of hubcaps, these are our not-exactly-correct dog dish hubcaps from my late father-in-law's '81 bullnose F-150.
Most of those Wimbledon White rims came off his truck too. Now l'm wondering, did l just hijack my own thread?
Anyhow, my wife came home pretty excited. l sent her the same link to Phoenix Graphics and she spent 20 minutes browsing their website.
Thanks for the replies. lt's reassuring to get good feedback about any vendor. After all, these stickers ain't cheap.
When these were new you could not get home from the dealer fast enough so nobody would see you with the stock wheels before you swapped them out. now a good set of hub caps can cost as much as aluminum wheels. funny how things come back around.
I hated the free wheeling package when it was new and teased my dad about buying one, now I really like it and I want them back on it. and maybe the ugly '79 hubcaps too. I really can't believe it .
440 sixpack: A refresh on your dad's truck sounds like a nice tribute/ project.
redroad: One of the logging trucks in town was purchased out of province, and was completely wrapped in black before it was delivered.
lt seems to hold up to the cold, mud, snow, gravel and other extremes of their typical work environment. (frozen tundra)
Here's the catch: Nobody in northern BC does this kind of work. That logging truck was wrapped in Calgary.
Sure, there are probably places in the lower mainland (Vancouver/ Sunshine Coast) or in the USA (a long drive for a "paint job")
So yeah, we have talked about it before, but a bit concerned about diversifying too quickly.
Some of those "How To" videos on YouTube make it look fun and profitable.
440 sixpack: A refresh on your dad's truck sounds like a nice tribute/ project.
redroad: One of the logging trucks in town was purchased out of province, and was completely wrapped in black before it was delivered.
lt seems to hold up to the cold, mud, snow, gravel and other extremes of their typical work environment. (frozen tundra)
Here's the catch: Nobody in northern BC does this kind of work. That logging truck was wrapped in Calgary.
Sure, there are probably places in the lower mainland (Vancouver/ Sunshine Coast) or in the USA (a long drive for a "paint job")
So yeah, we have talked about it before, but a bit concerned about diversifying too quickly.
Some of those "How To" videos on YouTube make it look fun and profitable.
I would imagine like everything else there's a learning curve when developing the skill set required to apply these wrap products proficiently and professionally just to keep from wasting the rather expensive materials needed to pull off an acceptable final result. The vehicles I've seen are quite impressive although pricey. Given I still have trouble with a roll of saran wrap I know better than to think I have with in me even with training a skill set that would suffice for this work
Impressive!
One of our member's Truck with the "Free Wheelin" stripes
I was wondering how that Free Weeling kit would look on a white canvas. I like the orange too, found a yellow one too, but even that sad looking pile of parts above in white helps to assess the look.
I've done some wet installs of vinyl, wide striping, etc. ... be a good Spring time exercise I think. I may still go white over red, but this idea of a Free Wheeling look is growing fast on me.
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the full body wrap stuff certainly has peaked my interest 
