Emblems/Scripts and VW Font

macFan · Samba Member Joined: July 29, 2008 Posts: 1

Hi,

I would like to know if there is a name for the font used on the green Bus. It looks identical to the one used on the Beetles, Casey, are they the same?

Polish Rifle · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject:

I was actually thinking about badges the other day. I was thinking about putting a custom badge on the front of my bus because I don't have one on the front. Wasn't there when I bought it.

Are there any places that do custom badges? I also have to think of what icon to put on the front of my bus.

Brown_Bus · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject:

Are you still making these?
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enjoispammy8 · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:00 pm Post subject:

can you make ones for under the glove box?
and my autoshop class has a laser cutter. youd have to talk to the teacher tho, i dont know how to use it. give him a couple for his convertable beetle and maybe he'll cooperate Wink

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1977_L63H_P27 · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:54 am Post subject:

Can you send me a PM with total price (incl. shipping to 37618) for this script?

I like that WAY better than the one I have. Peace!
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casey79westfalia · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:09 am Post subject:

I am still alive. I am currently not making the emblems in plastic as they are just too fragile. I have been searching high and low for a company that can offer me services to cut thes in metal on a waterjet or laser machine. I have had no luck at all with that. If anyone can set me up with a fabricator I will surely give that person some complimentary emblems. I have the files in Autocad and can output them to any format needed. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Casey
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66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen

Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)

http://www.baycountrymotors.com

My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418933

"Do it the right way, or you'll pay for it"

glen thompson · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject:

Ask around about Wire EDM . If not there is a small shop in South Haven Mi. that I know .
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IFBwax · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:28 pm Post subject:

Funny you mention that.. one of my emblems on my brown bus broke this weekend while I was washing the bus. But it broke cleanly and a tad more glue and looks good as new. Well worth the price even though they are a bit fragile. But at least they break cleanly and don't shatter...

I like them Casey!!!!

Thanks a ton!!!

Wayne
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www.partypickle.blogspot.com

casey79westfalia · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks Wayne. Glad you are still enjoying them.

Yeah they are very fragile. Once I can get these in metal we will have no worries about breakage.
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66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen

Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)

http://www.baycountrymotors.com

My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418933

"Do it the right way, or you'll pay for it"

enjoispammy8 · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject:

my autoshop teacher has a bug AND a laser cutter in his class. ill ask if hes on the samba. maybe you can talk him into doing cuttings for you. Laughing

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1969 Westy, 1690cc. montana red and cloud white.
1969 Standard Beetle [sold]
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SLVRSRFR · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:11 am Post subject:

I work at a sheet metal fabrication shop and we have 3 laser cutters here. The problem with laser cutting metal is that you can not do it in 3d like you did on the later style fonts. The early style transporter font would work fine. You could make them in several pieces and spot weld them together, but that would be a lot of work!
Let me know if you have any other ideas on how to make them "3d"
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'78 westy, '64 sedan

webkongen · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:03 am Post subject: vw font metal letters

Hi.
I am a manager of a machinechop in Norway. http://www.uninor.no/documents/45.html
We have a few CNC machines that may make these badges.

Do you have the fonts in Solid Works format?

If you would like, you can email me some samples, and i can take a look on them. We have a lot of experience in aluminium, and we have free capasity now. (And of course my dailydriver is an T1 -73)
Best regards Webkongen

IFBwax · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: vw font metal letters

casey79westfalia · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:04 am Post subject:

ok guys. Believe it or not I am still working on having these cut in metal. I have had alot of people write me emails about having these made. Honestly it is alot of work with my current configuration. Since they are plastic I have to draw, cut, primer and paint each emblem. It gets very time consuming for the payoff. Also being that they are plastic they are very fragile.

If anyone would like to purchase an emblem I am going to do another run but am going to just do the drawing and cutting part of the process. That way the purchaser can primer/paint it themselves whatever color they choose. Of course there will be a reduced price since they will not be painted. The cost of the emblems will be $2 per letter with a minimum order of $10. Shipping will be based on location and I will ship overseas.

Please let me know if you would like to place an order and send all emails to

[email protected]
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66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen

Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)

http://www.baycountrymotors.com

My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418933

"Do it the right way, or you'll pay for it"

casey79westfalia · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject:

Great News.

I got a new plastic today that works very well for the emblems. I tested the emblems by dropping them from 10 feet and they do not break at all. They also allow for some flexing . Honestly these work much better then before. I have posted some samples of customers emblems below.

All emblem orders from now on will be using this new plastic.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/holmsen_2006/Liz001.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/holmsen_2006/vrmnstringtyrigrava199.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2352/2355965058_6d45374b5a_o.jpg
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66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen

Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)

http://www.baycountrymotors.com

My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418933

"Do it the right way, or you'll pay for it"

IFBwax · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:32 am Post subject:

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www.partypickle.blogspot.com

1977_L63H_P27 · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:54 am Post subject:

I hope you gain access to the equipment soon and can start making these again. Peace!
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Krautski · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject:

I made one once, just for the hell of it. Didn't go so far as to match fonts though.
Stainless 3mm or something like that, DF taped on.

The 3d relief on the other ones looks amazing.
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sneakyjack · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:23 pm Post subject:

If they come around again I'd be interested too!

Conq DP · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:53 am Post subject:

Please, help me find this white font on these images!... Embarassed


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