A little air cleaner "art"

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DrEamer

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I have been looking for decals or custom tins to put on my 408 stroker air cleaner. I have seen them in the past, but whoever made them can't be found. So, I played around last night with my photoshop program, and used a mix of 383 Magnum tin with one from a 340. It's a first try, but thoughts on the results. If I can get this dialed in, I might have one for the online decal places make one for me.

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DrEamer said:
I have been looking for decals or custom tins to put on my 408 stroker air cleaner. I have seen them in the past, but whoever made them can't be found. So, I played around last night with my photoshop program, and used a mix of 383 Magnum tin with one from a 340. It's a first try, but thoughts on the results. If I can get this dialed in, I might have one for the online decal places make one for me.

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That's very nice. Don't stop there, you might be getting orders from others who would like a little custom look! Steve.
 
DrEamer said:
I have been looking for decals or custom tins to put on my 408 stroker air cleaner. I have seen them in the past, but whoever made them can't be found. So, I played around last night with my photoshop program, and used a mix of 383 Magnum tin with one from a 340. It's a first try, but thoughts on the results. If I can get this dialed in, I might have one for the online decal places make one for me.

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I'm digging that
 
Food for thought.... if you can get the font right, keep them guess how big it really is and have it read

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DrEamer said:
I have been looking for decals or custom tins to put on my 408 stroker air cleaner. I have seen them in the past, but whoever made them can't be found. So, I played around last night with my photoshop program, and used a mix of 383 Magnum tin with one from a 340. It's a first try, but thoughts on the results. If I can get this dialed in, I might have one for the online decal places make one for me.

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How user friendly is your Photoshop? Could you reverse the orange and black easily? Black main color with orange trim.
If you get a quote on this, you may wanna put out an inquiry to see if more members want in. Then the price may be lower. Unless you just wanna have a one-off decal on your car only, that's ok too. Not trying to invite myself and a bunch of others to your party.
 
jonn6464 said:
How user friendly is your Photoshop? Could you reverse the orange and black easily? Black main color with orange trim.
If you get a quote on this, you may wanna put out an inquiry to see if more members want in. Then the price may be lower. Unless you just wanna have a one-off decal on your car only, that's ok too. Not trying to invite myself and a bunch of others to your party.
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I'll have to play with it to see if I can do the black. As far as selling these, I would not mind doing it, the reason I am looking into it is because no one is making what I want, so if others could use it, I would be glad to share. I would want to make a couple up first just to make sure they work.

madlizard said:
Hi, I have made up 408 decals and sold them on this website. If you want to buy one PM me.

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Thanks for the offer, but I really want something that works for the older style pie tin. Plus, since mine is a Magnum based stroker, I want the Magnum included as part of the decal.
 
How about a tower of power decal maybe 225 4 barrel, or something like that?
 
If you do go through with it, let us know where you got one made. I've been wanting a pie tin decal but in a different color than orange. That looks awesome though, and would be very unique. Go through with it!
 
I think a 225 four barrel in a round variety would look really great on a chrome air cleaner. I purchased a reproduction chrome air cleaner which is almost exact to the 273 chrome commando cleaner. I am sure someone could make one.
 
DrEamer said:
I have been looking for decals or custom tins to put on my 408 stroker air cleaner. I have seen them in the past, but whoever made them can't be found. So, I played around last night with my photoshop program, and used a mix of 383 Magnum tin with one from a 340. It's a first try, but thoughts on the results. If I can get this dialed in, I might have one for the online decal places make one for me.

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Do you have the dimensions for the 408 round decal? I believe the diameter is all I need to order a custom 4 barrel decal. Or I can just measure my air cleaner. I am considering 225 on top and maybe Dart GT or 4 barrel on the bottom.
 
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DrEamer said:
I have been looking for decals or custom tins to put on my 408 stroker air cleaner. I have seen them in the past, but whoever made them can't be found. So, I played around last night with my photoshop program, and used a mix of 383 Magnum tin with one from a 340. It's a first try, but thoughts on the results. If I can get this dialed in, I might have one for the online decal places make one for me.

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You running a Dodge?
 
cchrishefish said:
Yes, I have a 64 Dart GT, and since I will be installing a 4 barrel, I purchased a new chrome reproduction air cleaner which looks almost perfect to the stock 273 V8 air cleaner. I thought this would be a nice custom touch for the engine bay. Also I found these on ebay, they are metal stamped mopar sheets. MoPar 383 FOUR BARREL Cuda Dodge Dart Plymouth PIE TIN FLAT | eBay
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The question was for the OP but that's ok. Pie tins won't work on 273 air cleaners. They are much too big. You will need to reproduce the Charger/ Commando sticker used on the HP 273 air cleaners. Let me find you a picture.
 
Notice how that's made. It has to be that way to lay flat on the conical surface. Even a decal needs to take the conical 3D shape into account. If you just measure, and make a ring to fit, it won't. (Unless your air cleaner is flat) You need to project the conical shape onto a flat surface. Someone that does sheetmetal duct work will know how it is done. Some good CAD programs can do it too.
 
69_340_GTS said:
Notice how that's made. It has to be that way to lay flat on the conical surface. Even a decal needs to take the conical 3D shape into account. If you just measure, and make a ring to fit, it won't. (Unless your air cleaner is flat) You need to project the conical shape onto a flat surface. Someone that does sheetmetal duct work will know how it is done. Some good CAD programs can do it too.
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Thank you, I am happy I threw my idea out there.
 
69_340_GTS said:
Notice how that's made. It has to be that way to lay flat on the conical surface. Even a decal needs to take the conical 3D shape into account. If you just measure, and make a ring to fit, it won't. (Unless your air cleaner is flat) You need to project the conical shape onto a flat surface. Someone that does sheetmetal duct work will know how it is done. Some good CAD programs can do it too.
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And they are a real turd to install correctly. If you need one, buy 2 or 3. You may use them all. LOL
 
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