GMC emblem

[Denny]

I have a 58 4104 the red GMC emblem on the front is getting kind of ratty looking.  Does anyone have a source for either a good replacement or someone who refurbishes the old one or makes a new replacement.


Thanks
Denny
"Green Carrot"

[WEC4104]

As far as I have heard, the "real" emblems are no longer available through any of the normal sources.  I asked Luke at U.S. Coach about them a couple of years ago, and he indicated he no longer has them.  He mentioned a contact to me, Fred Raymon, who was making reproduction emblems.  From what Luke described however, these are more of a decal than the real emblem.  I think I can dig out a phone number for Fred if you PM me.

When I bought my 4104, the emblem was already gone.  I've often thought about seeing if I could fabricate a replacement on my own. However, it is pretty tuff when you don't have something to look at to start with.  I would be very interested in a detailed picture of an original one, even if it is ratty looking.

[buddydawg]

Does anyone have a good photo of this emblem? 

[roadrunnertex]

OK,
The emblem that Fred Rayman sells is a copy of the PD4104 GM front emblem.
It's made from red Scotchlite reflective sheeting.
I have one on the front of my GM Coach and it looks great.
The cost per emblem is $29.95 plus $3.00 shipping.
Fred Rayman lives in OKC,OK and can be reached at 405-685-4664.
When you call have the serial/VIN number of your GM Coach as Fred is a noted bus historian and he will ask and tell you who was the first owner of your coach from GMC.
jlv

[WEC4104]

Any chance we could get a photo of the emblem Fred offers?

[RJ]

Here's a pic of the OEM emblem from a 4104:

[RJ]

And here's a pic of Fred's decal on the front of JLV's 4905.  Sorry it's not larger, perhaps JLV will take a close up for you.

[Blacksheep]

I have an original and rare GM "Greyhound" emblem that goes on the breastplate of older GM buses that I will never use except to collect dust!
350 shipped
Move this to classifieds if need be!
Ace

[fe2_o3]

    $3.50 seem like a fair price. Some one should jump on that...Cable

[Dreamscape]

And...It includes shipping! Now that's a deal!

Paul

[John316]

Come on ya'll. I think that he is probably losing money on the shipping. You should give him 5.00 for it. Might cover shipping better.

God bless,

John

[BG6]

Hey, be fair to the guy!  How often do you get a chance to buy a $350 emblem to put on the front of a $300 coach . . ?

Seriously, if you compare that to other antique-vehicle OEM emblems, he's well under the market.  For that matter, he's in the range of duplicate-reproduction emblems.

[zimtok]

I called and talked to Fred about getting one of his replacement emblems. He is a great guy to talk to and very knowledgeable. He went through what you need to do to keep the emblem in good shape and from fading in the sun/weather. I ran down the history of my bus to him so he could archive it for the future. In the end I got his address and sent him a check in the mail along with a couple photos of my bus.

I can't wait to get my emblem.



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[jackhartjr]

If Ace is talking about the Running dog breastplate, I paid $76.00 for mine!
Jack

[Blacksheep]

Wow you guys are rough! It was meant to say 35.00 but using my phone I slipped! Anyway a fellow called and asked rather than make a big deal here about it and it has been sold! I guess he felt bad and offered to send me 50.00. I guess he knew or knows what its worth and he feels like he got a really good deal!
I guess this proves why it doesn't pay to make a post any more about ANYTHING!