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Old Aug 27, 2017 | 06:26 PM
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Does anybody know what font the Corvette is that is on the cast aluminum valve covers.
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Old Aug 27, 2017 | 07:17 PM
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There are a few online font analyzers out there: https://www.google.com/search?q=font...hrome&ie=UTF-8

Used a few in the past, worked pretty good.
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It's a custom font designed by GM. I would be very surprised if you found a computer font.
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"Hood Ornament" is close.................................

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Brush Font MT is pretty close for the emblem:







And Hood Ornament font is pretty close for the cast aluminum covers:






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Originally Posted by 65GGvert
Brush Font MT is pretty close for the emblem:







And Hood Ornament font is pretty close for the cast aluminum covers:





As someone who is trained in old school typography, those fonts are miles apart IMO. I suppose to the casual viewer maybe they would work or be a start for a designer to modify but they are pretty far off.
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As someone who is trained in old school typography, those fonts are miles apart IMO. I suppose to the casual viewer maybe they would work or be a start for a designer to modify but they are pretty far off.
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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 07:40 AM
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For what purpose will the font be used? Do you need the entire alphabet or just a few letters? When I was looking to make a radio delete plate for my '59 I traced the lettering in CAD. In the picture below the gray lettering is a photo of an original radio delete plate, and the red lettering is my copy.
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I am nostalgic, and always liked the old valve covers. I am trying to create a decal that would mimic that look to maybe add to the fuel rail covers on my '13 similar to these.
What CAD software did you use.


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Originally Posted by SnakePlisken
As someone who is trained in old school typography, those fonts are miles apart IMO. I suppose to the casual viewer maybe they would work or be a start for a designer to modify but they are pretty far off.
They're not identical to the original fonts used by GM in the two different locations I showed . But, they're certainly not miles apart. For not on an original car, such as a C5 LS fuel rail cover they're pretty close
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Originally Posted by PaulEddie
I am nostalgic, and always liked the old valve covers. I am trying to create a decal that would mimic that look to maybe add to the fuel rail covers on my '13 similar to these.
What CAD software did you use.
I am using AutoCad. What type of file do you need to make the decal? If you are wanting to duplicate the "Corvette" script on the valve covers, I can probably make you a file that you can use.
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If you have access to a 3D printer I have a file you can use to make the script in 3D.
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Originally Posted by cbernhardt
If you have access to a 3D printer I have a file you can use to make the script in 3D.
Is that a STL file?
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Originally Posted by PaulEddie
Is that a STL file?
Yes. If you would like a copy, send me an email through the forum and let me know what size you want. I would need the total length of the word "Corvette".
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If you have access to a 3D printer I have a file you can use to make the script in 3D.
can you send me the file for corvette script I have access to a 3 D printer thanks,Rick
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can you send me the file for corvette script I have access to a 3 D printer thanks,Rick
May be a problem, that post is going on 9 years old.
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Are the pictures shown below the script you want?
I still have the 3Dmodels for the script. Send me a forum email and I will send you the file. I need to know the length and height you need as shown below. The bottom picture shows a 3Dmodel with "pegs" added for mounting the script.


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Are the pictures shown below the script you want?
I still have the 3Dmodels for the script. Send me a forum email and I will send you the file. I need to know the length and height you need as shown below. The bottom picture shows a 3Dmodel with "pegs" added for mounting the script.

yes that is the script I want. I am making a set of custom coil pack covers for my LS conversion. I am assuming that the height is the thickness. So that would mean I would need them 15 inches long by 3/16 thick or high. My email is richflopper1@gmail.com thanks for your help
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Originally Posted by cbernhardt
Are the pictures shown below the script you want?
I still have the 3Dmodels for the script. Send me a forum email and I will send you the file. I need to know the length and height you need as shown below. The bottom picture shows a 3Dmodel with "pegs" added for mounting the script.

Very nice. Glad you're still around.
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