Make me a custom hood ornament

[Jrm1080]

I’m looking for someone who can design and cut a custom beetle hood ornament. All I want is a basic VW circle design except instead of “VW” inside the circle I would like 2 or 3 “M”’s (preferably 3 if they’ll fit.)

I want to replace a VW Type I ornament with it so I’ll need pegs or screw holes properly placed on the back side as well.

Anyone wanna take on the project❓❓
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-Figuring it out as I go. (With lots of Samba inquiries)

•’67 Type I mostly original semi daily driver (temperature permitting 🔥☀️)
•’74 Type I work in progress.

[TDCTDI]

How much are you willing to pay for this commissioned piece?
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[Jrm1080]

I’m not entirely sure what to expect. What would you consider fair? I’d obviously like to see a rendering before committing to anything. And I’d want it comparable diameter and thickness to an OEM or NOS piece.
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-Constant over thinker
-Figuring it out as I go. (With lots of Samba inquiries)

•’67 Type I mostly original semi daily driver (temperature permitting 🔥☀️)
•’74 Type I work in progress.

[TDCTDI]

What do you want it made out of? Plastic? someone could 3D print a part. Metal? What kind? Do you want it machined, laser/water jet cut, or cast? Do you want it chrome plated after the fact?
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Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.


GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!


An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.


Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it.

[Jrm1080]

I want it to as closely emulate an original hood emblem as possible. The exceptions, of course, being the lettering and possibly finished in a satin black, if finished at all. I’m not decided on what color to go with the trim yet. Or the entire car for that matter.

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-Constant over thinker
-Figuring it out as I go. (With lots of Samba inquiries)

•’67 Type I mostly original semi daily driver (temperature permitting 🔥☀️)
•’74 Type I work in progress.

[ZENVWDRIVER]

... that's easy... just remove, carefully cut the V off of a VW emblem and you'll be left with a W. Now turn the emblem. So, it looks like an M
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[notchback]

[Jrm1080]

[Jrm1080]

[pyrOman]

[KTPhil]

[HippyTom]

3D print one out of plastic. Then prime with plastic primer and paint it.

[scottyrocks]

[67ctbug]

Yeah, have it 3d printed. I do a bit of 3d designing and print them at the local library. It's pretty fun actually...

PM me if you're interested and I'll see what I can do.
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[panicman]

If you do create a plastic version, you could find a local (likely family owned) jewelry store that might create a cast metal version for you. They could probably cast one for you in brass or bronze, which you could then have chromed or painted.

There would be a cost, you’d have to ask.
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[Jrm1080]

Thanks everyone. I think I’ve got some ideas cookin. 🤔🤔
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-Constant over thinker
-Figuring it out as I go. (With lots of Samba inquiries)

•’67 Type I mostly original semi daily driver (temperature permitting 🔥☀️)
•’74 Type I work in progress.

[allamaabroad]

I also can design and 3D print if you're interested, I have access to a high end printer and really good software through my school. I think I know what you're wanting. Just shoot me a PM if you're interested
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[Air-Cooled Head]

Not to rain on the parade of fellow Sambanistas, but when I wanted a custom hood emblem,
Curvy Metals (920-917-3990), [email protected], came through for me.

I emailed them my idea and a picture, they sent a rendering. A couple emails back & forth to iron out specifics, and maybe 3 days later, I got exactly what I wanted. Very reasonable price too.

Yes, it pays homage to The Samba, (where i found the car) but also my initials.
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[Jrm1080]

Nice. Thanks ACH. I’ll definitely hold onto that info and be reaching out to them.
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-Constant over thinker
-Figuring it out as I go. (With lots of Samba inquiries)

•’67 Type I mostly original semi daily driver (temperature permitting 🔥☀️)
•’74 Type I work in progress.

[67ctbug]

Yeah, they are probably better than someone at home for the money
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
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