Re: [SilverStreak] 73 Continental Rocket restoration

["Eddie" <Eddie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom,
The Livingston countess came with perfect logos front and back. We can use 
those for casting molds anytime we have a need for someone to help.
-Eddie-
Houston, TX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Patterson" <pattersontj@sbcglobal.net>
To: <sslist@tompatterson.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] 73 Continental Rocket restoration


> For what its worth, I have a '65 Streamline Duchess which had plastic 
> "Streamline" logos on both the front and back.  It also has a plastic 
> "Duchess" logo under the "Streamline" one in front.
>
> Both Streamline logos were badly cracked with pieces broken off.  I was 
> able to obtain an intact plastic logo, and after trying several shops in 
> Houston, I finally found one - Astec Castings, which was able to make a 
> mold and provide me with the logos in cast aluminum.  They worked very 
> well.  The "Duchess" logo was in good shape, so I left it alone.
>
> It took several trys again with the paint.  At first I sprayed them with 
> blue paint from a rattle can, but the wind soon wore the paint off.  I 
> next got some blue spray paint from a local model shop, and that has 
> lasted a number of years.  It is the same paint that they use on these 
> small model racing cars.  A bit pricey, but well worth it.
>
> If anyone is interested, I have the address and phone number for Astec 
> Castings.  I assume that they are still in business.
>
> -Tom
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Patti Glover" <silverstreaker1966@yahoo.com>
> To: <sslist@tompatterson.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 8:08 PM
> Subject: RE: [SilverStreak] 73 Continental Rocket restoration
>
>
>>I have a  '66 SS  with plastic emblems in front and back.  I would be 
>>interested in metal emblems as well.  There are also two "SABRE" emblems 
>>as well.  Thanks....patti
>