Cool Find While Stripping the Running Board

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Kelsey on Saturday, September 13, 2014 - 11:53 pm:

While I was removing the paint (and rust under the paint) on the running board, I discovered a cool find. Those the edges are worn off, it says "Ford - Made in Canada." I was wondering if I would find the Ford insignia on the running board. Is there a way to restamp the letters that are worn away?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chad Marchees on Sunday, September 14, 2014 - 07:04 am:

That is a cool find. I wonder now if mine might say them as I own a Canadian vehicle. Was that near the center outside edge?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Sunday, September 14, 2014 - 10:02 am:

Leave it alone. It was a bad stamping.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Kelsey on Sunday, September 14, 2014 - 12:41 pm:

Yes. I found it in two spots, opposite of each other, centered on the outside edge.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Brian Eliason on Sunday, September 14, 2014 - 01:32 pm:

Re; re-stamping letters:
If you modify it, it will never be original again.

If the original stamp was worn or distorted, I suspect a very large number of other running boards would be stamped just like this one. This would make yours not 'perfect', but 'typical'.

Best regards.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Davis-SE Georgia on Monday, September 15, 2014 - 12:31 pm:

I agree. I don't believe your letters are worn away. I don't think they were ever there. I would leave it alone. It adds character.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Wells on Monday, September 15, 2014 - 12:43 pm:

I agree with the others. Everyone knows what that stamping says even with the letters missing.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Kelsey on Monday, September 15, 2014 - 01:29 pm:

Guys:

Thanks for the input. I would like the stamping to show through the paint, so I am thinking a light paint job on just that area. Would a clear coat be the best way to protect the wear? Thanks.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Justin in South Africa on Monday, September 15, 2014 - 01:37 pm:

Hi Jim,

on my mostly 14 Canadian tourer...

While checking my rear wheels, I removed the keys in the axles...Under the keys it says Made in Canada. The diff is 1915 type..

My camshaft is an early type with timer pin hole drilled right through... it also says made in Canada.

Then today I had the '27 Canadian motor's mag coil ring blasted and under the crud was made in Canada...

Very cool find.. I'm kinda keen to go blast the running boards now too... just kidding.

Cheers
Justin
South Africa


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