S55 / T-67

[DEFYANT]

The latest.

I've put T-67 ala S55 on the rear right tail light. I am not very happy with it as it is now (See pics). So I sent an email off to Bob White Decals to get it right. I want the font to be concept "MARAUDER" correct.

What do you think....?
The Concept:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Defyant/s55_rear.jpg
The Attempt:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Defyant/IMG_0004.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Defyant/IMG_0008.jpg

[Rider90]

I think it looks awesome. That whole back end looks beautiful.

[Petrograde]

dude,.... sweeeeet! I reeeeally love those 'silvered' out tail and back up lights! :up:

[stevengerard]

Didn't Pontiac have a Tempest with a T67 designation - in 69 or 70. I like being as stealth as possible, but ultimately the T-67 means little to anyone but us in the know - so that may be good or bad depending on how you look at it,

[Krytin]

With the right font - YES!

[Shaft333]

I'm not in the know. What does it refer to?

I'd skip it. It kind of looks like a fleet designation or something.

The tail lights look cool.

[stevengerard]

From what I can tell the S55 looks like a sans serif bold maybe italic something like Universe Black. I do like the look of the rear end the silver treatment of the lights along with the spoiler looks fantastic. but agree the t-67 doesn't mean enough.

[DEFYANT]

Thanks guys!!

"T" is for "Trilogy"
"67" is for the 67th Trilogy car

The right font is essential. Those who don't understand, so be it. I'll know what it means, as will the other MM owners. <-- um, doesn't that sum up MM ownership :D

[Sully008]

Hey Defyant,

I see you're having font trouble. How about this:

[DEFYANT]

Hey Defyant,

I see you're having font trouble. How about this:
Thats the gist of it!! Yes. Hopefully BWdecals can do it in the S55 font (same as the marauder font on the bumper I think) with reflective black.

[stevengerard]

I knew what it meant and if you dig it that's all that matters.

[Sully008]

Thats the gist of it!! Yes. Hopefully BWdecals can do it in the S55 font (same as the marauder font on the bumper I think) with reflective black.

Should be able to. The decals they make for the Marauder insert are sweet.

[Donny Carlson]

Thats the gist of it!! Yes. Hopefully BWdecals can do it in the S55 font (same as the marauder font on the bumper I think) with reflective black.It would look better without the hyphen, imo:

T67

T67

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com /><o:p><FONT face=T67<o:p></o:p>

<o:p></o:p></o:p></FONT><o:p></o:p>

[DEFYANT]

It would look better without the hyphen
I thought so too, but on the car it looked like "767" which reminded me of the airplane 747. I changed to a narrow hyphen for the above pics. If BWD can make decals, I will try them w/o the hyphen first.

[Donny Carlson]

I thought so too, but on the car it looked like "767" which reminded me of the airplane 747. I changed to a narrow hyphen for the above pics. If BWD can make decals, I will try them w/o the hyphen first.
Try making the "T" larger than the "67" If you look carefully at the S55 badge, the "55" part is actually offset lower than the S.

http://www.crownvicmuscle.com/gallery/s55_assets/s55_specs.jpg

[AzMarauder]

The latest.

I've put T-67 ala S55 on the rear right tail light. I am not very happy with it as it is now (See pics). So I sent an email off to Bob White Decals to get it right. I want the font to be concept "MARAUDER" correct.

What do you think....?
The Concept:

The Attempt:


Love the look of the car all silver'd out. I don't like the number tho. Looks like a fleet number or a taxi cab number.

Not only do you have a Font issue ( I assume the t-67 is your trilogy number) but there is the hyphen in your number that the S55 doesn't have.

What about doing the letters as an outline.... So that the middle of the letter / number is silver but the outter edge is black. Sort of like the numbering they put on the bumpers of the Cobras... (tries to remember which year that was)

That or.. Trilogy 67

[DEFYANT]

Try making the "T" larger than the "67" If you look carefully at the S55 badge, the "55" part is actually offset lower than the S.
Not on the tail light. It's the same font.

[DEFYANT]

Love the look of the car all silver'd out. I don't like the number tho. Looks like a fleet number or a taxi cab number.

Not only do you have a Font issue ( I assume the t-67 is your trilogy number) but there is the hyphen in your number that the S55 doesn't have.

What about doing the letters as an outline.... So that the middle of the letter / number is silver but the outter edge is black. Sort of like the numbering they put on the bumpers of the Cobras... (tries to remember which year that was)

That or.. Trilogy 67
Dam, ya got me! They will be in (for the front bumper) this week! Ala Saleen.

I am thinking of doing away with the dash....

Wouldnt they be too small if the numbers were just outlines?

[Mike Poore]

[QUOTE=Defyant]Dam, ya got me! They will be in (for the front bumper) this week! Ala Saleen.

I am thinking of doing away with the dash....
QUOTE]

Charlie, for what it's worth, I like the spelled out Trilogy idea followed by the number, best. Perhaps using the script they use on the engine plate, but, then again, it might be too "busy". The other stuff with the tail lights and rear license plate surround is very distinctive. Anyway, lots of good comments and helpful ideas.
BTW, Charlie, there used to be places, Trim Line, I think, who made up special stuff in just about any faunt and color/configuration you could think of. Dunno if they're still around. :)

[AzMarauder]

Dam, ya got me! They will be in (for the front bumper) this week! Ala Saleen.

I am thinking of doing away with the dash....

Wouldnt they be too small if the numbers were just outlines?
Ok perhaps it was the Saleen... :D I'm old... I remember pretty faces but can't always remember where I remember them from ! :rolleyes:

You know, I don't know if they would be too small... you can make the outline of the number / letter fairly substantial... of course ... I'm in Germany at the moment on a business trip ... so I don't have access to my MM to kind of gauge my idea against !

What type of paint did you use on your lights? I would like to do mine but when I asked my body shop if they could spray them... they said that the paint they use on the body would eat up the plastic light lens. :alone:

[DEFYANT]

What type of paint did you use on your lights? I would like to do mine but when I asked my body shop if they could spray them... they said that the paint they use on the body would eat up the plastic light lens. :alone:
Check my "Garage" for the body shop info. Give them a call. The were very helpful, did a great job and were quick.:D

[Slowpoke]

i think the font that matches the best is Helvetica Neue in a bold, condensed, oblique stlye... such as the attached image:

[Slowpoke]

And here it is with increased spacing and increased type-width

[Sully008]

Defyant,

I know it's probably too late but I was thinking of something like this:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62 82&stc=1

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62 83&stc=1

I think it would be nice if Trilogy made these and sent them with each supercharger, denoting what serial no. it is.

[MM03MOK]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62 82&stc=1

I like that allot!!!

[DEFYANT]

That is very cool!! That would really look great on the back door window....

[Sully008]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62 82&stc=1

I like that allot!!!

I like it because it's not blatantly obvious, but to those who know, well...know. Others will have to find out the hard way.
:D

This is what happens when I'm bored on a Friday afternoon at work.

[CRUZTAKER]

Great job on tail lights! No...FANTASTIC! :up:

Personally, I'd keep the T-67 designation under the hood.;)

[Fourth Horseman]

I thought so too, but on the car it looked like "767" which reminded me of the airplane 747. I changed to a narrow hyphen for the above pics. If BWD can make decals, I will try them w/o the hyphen first.

Wait a sec... 767 reminded you of a Boeing 747 and not a Boeing 767? :confused:

[Mike Poore]

[QUOTE=Sully008]Defyant,

I know it's probably too late but I was thinking of something like this:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62 82&stc=1QUOTE]

I like that one.

[studio460]

From what I can tell the S55 looks like a sans serif bold maybe italic something like Universe Black. I do like the look of the rear end the silver treatment of the lights along with the spoiler looks fantastic. but agree the t-67 doesn't mean enough.Although it could be a Universe, it looks like a Helvetica Black extended italic. It's DEFINITELY "extended"--perhaps extended even more than the standard extended typeface is set (typically done manually in Adobe Illustrator or InDesign, QuarkXpress, or whatever they used to layout the type). I would suggest going to a vinyl cutter (sign shop) and have them cut the type for you. Any type foundry brand's "Helvetica-like" font will do as long as it is the brand's "Helvetica-like" (they name the typeface something else to avoid copyright infringement) BLACK, EXTENDED ITALIC. The "black" designation means "extra bolded" type (in order of lightness to heaviness, the Adobe monikers are: "thin, light, medium, heavy, black") For it to look its best, the letters need to be TIGHTLY kerned (very small letter-spacing) to look professionally typeset.

[DEFYANT]

Wait a sec... 767 reminded you of a Boeing 747 and not a Boeing 767? :confused:
There is a 767?

[Fourth Horseman]

There is a 767?

:laugh: :lol:

...just in case you weren't pulling my leg: Boeing 767 (http://www.boeing.com/history/boeing/767.html)

[merc406]

Didn't Pontiac have a Tempest with a T67 designation - in 69 or 70. I like being as stealth as possible, but ultimately the T-67 means little to anyone but us in the know - so that may be good or bad depending on how you look at it,



That was T-37, raced one with my little 215 Buick back in 73.

The mods look great! :beer:

[DEFYANT]

Saleen numbers came in today:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Defyant/IMG_0002.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Defyant/IMG_0001.jpg

[Donny Carlson]

I've been trying to find one or more of these, either as a repro or used. This may look interesting....


http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/data/500/1136S55.JPG

[Petrograde]

Saleen numbers came in today:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Defyant/IMG_0002.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Defyant/IMG_0001.jpg

wow,.. that is friggin' nice! :up:

[FastMerc]

Didn't Pontiac have a Tempest with a T67 designation - in 69 or 70. I like being as stealth as possible, but ultimately the T-67 means little to anyone but us in the know - so that may be good or bad depending on how you look at it, Pontiac had the T-37 and GT-37 WICH WERE BASICALLY GTOs in disquise in LeMans trim with big motors to beat insurance issues,wich were cancelled directly cause of stealing sales from the weak sales of the GTO at the time.

[FastMerc]

The latest.

I've put T-67 ala S55 on the rear right tail light. I am not very happy with it as it is now (See pics). So I sent an email off to Bob White Decals to get it right. I want the font to be concept "MARAUDER" correct.

What do you think....?
The Concept:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Defyant/s55_rear.jpg
The Attempt:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Defyant/IMG_0004.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Defyant/IMG_0008.jpg That looks cool in silver dude!

[DEFYANT]

Thanks to everyone who responded here. I have decided to remove the T-67 from the car. I just doesnt look quite right. The S55 badges that are in the works might be a possibility in the future.

For now, its back to basics:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Defyant/DSC00023.jpg

[rocknrod]

Where did you get your license plate and tailight inserts ?




Defyant,

I know it's probably too late but I was thinking of something like this:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62 82&stc=1

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62 83&stc=1

I think it would be nice if Trilogy made these and sent them with each supercharger, denoting what serial no. it is.

[DEFYANT]

Here is the thread. (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=16277&highlight=silver+shades)

[studio460]

Typeface: Helvetica Black Extended Italic
Publisher/Foundry: Adobe
Modifications: extended 120% in layout application
Kerning (letter-spacing): performed manually in layout application

[DEFYANT]

Now that is very kewl NBC! Thanks man!!!

[Bluerauder]

It would look better without the hyphen, imo:

T67

T67

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com /><o:p><FONT face=T67<o:p></o:p>

<o:p></o:p></o:p></FONT><o:p></o:p>
No Hyphen also crossed my thoughts as I was looking at the pics. :D I like the idea. :up: