exact location of rear decals? 92 ty?
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Northern Typhoon
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Re: exact location of rear decals? 92 ty?
Sorry you feel that way.........how can I be of some help.......
would like photo's or just the measurements..........
Sorry you feel that way.........how can I be of some help.......
would like photo's or just the measurements..........
Smkur50
SYTY Fleet owner
Re: exact location of rear decals? 92 ty?
some measurements would be good, basically verify what I had guessed.
wasnt trying to rag on ya, just see alot guys just want to use syty.net to just sell trucks and not contribute.
this would be a great help considering all the speculation.
some measurements would be good, basically verify what I had guessed.
wasnt trying to rag on ya, just see alot guys just want to use syty.net to just sell trucks and not contribute.
this would be a great help considering all the speculation.
DaveP
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Re: exact location of rear decals? 92 ty?
Some of us have been around SyTy for 15+ years or more, attended Nats KC in 98-99 when there were ~100 trucks attending, (many of which when only 6-7 years old still had their born-with paint and decals in the PAS-placed position) and have an incredible penchant for remembering trivial detail. One of my quirks that well-suites me to being an NCRS Judge. While I can't say I've ever specifically checked known-original 92 placement with a production number, I CAN say I've never seen a 92 with 93-spacing that I felt was born-with placement.
YES! The "correct" 92 position is "half way across the tailgate". I've measured it, have it somewhere, or have seen it published, but can't find it now. The dimension to the "T" is about 4.5-5".
Take a look at that decal again. Look at the date on it. I can see month "3", but not the year. I'll bet the year is much later than the last Typhoon produced.
Alright. THIS is where the confusion comes from. The 93 position changed to the 1" spacing. The Avery backing was changed to reflect this spacing, and I believe even the grey 92 replacement Avery 92 "OEM" decals were printed on the 93-spacing backing.
I looked at the NOS grey 92 decal I have in my stash, purchased from GM in 2001. There's a date on it. "1997". I'll be damned. That is NOT a decal on a backing that could have been used in 1991 when my 92's were built. So My guess that the backing was changed for both colors to the 93 spacing is a damn good guess.
I believe THIS is how all the 92's with 93 spacing have come to be. Over the years, the replacement decals with 93 spacing have been applied without anyone being the wiser, or giving a shit even if they do know it's wrong. The decal on my red/gry is in the 93 position. I knew it was wrong, didn't have the measurements handy, and didn't really give a shit, so I used the backing spacing and put them on "in the wrong place".
92 = "half way across the tailgate"
93 = 1" to the "T"
Some of us have been around SyTy for 15+ years or more, attended Nats KC in 98-99 when there were ~100 trucks attending, (many of which when only 6-7 years old still had their born-with paint and decals in the PAS-placed position) and have an incredible penchant for remembering trivial detail. One of my quirks that well-suites me to being an NCRS Judge. While I can't say I've ever specifically checked known-original 92 placement with a production number, I CAN say I've never seen a 92 with 93-spacing that I felt was born-with placement.
YES! The "correct" 92 position is "half way across the tailgate". I've measured it, have it somewhere, or have seen it published, but can't find it now. The dimension to the "T" is about 4.5-5".
Interesting. For fun, I got out my OEM '92 Ty decal just to see where they would have gotten the alignment marks.
On the bottom of the decal, it has the text:
LOCATE TO FEATURE LINE
& LEFT EDGE OF TAILGATE
Drawing a straight line up from that mark the T is 1" in. I wonder if this is where the '93s are?
Take a look at that decal again. Look at the date on it. I can see month "3", but not the year. I'll bet the year is much later than the last Typhoon produced.
Alright. THIS is where the confusion comes from. The 93 position changed to the 1" spacing. The Avery backing was changed to reflect this spacing, and I believe even the grey 92 replacement Avery 92 "OEM" decals were printed on the 93-spacing backing.
I looked at the NOS grey 92 decal I have in my stash, purchased from GM in 2001. There's a date on it. "1997". I'll be damned. That is NOT a decal on a backing that could have been used in 1991 when my 92's were built. So My guess that the backing was changed for both colors to the 93 spacing is a damn good guess.
I believe THIS is how all the 92's with 93 spacing have come to be. Over the years, the replacement decals with 93 spacing have been applied without anyone being the wiser, or giving a shit even if they do know it's wrong. The decal on my red/gry is in the 93 position. I knew it was wrong, didn't have the measurements handy, and didn't really give a shit, so I used the backing spacing and put them on "in the wrong place".
92 = "half way across the tailgate"
93 = 1" to the "T"
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Re: exact location of rear decals? 92 ty?
I bought this somewhere around '01 as well.
I have a '92 dealer brochure, I'll have to look at that when I get home.
I bought this somewhere around '01 as well.
I have a '92 dealer brochure, I'll have to look at that when I get home.
Northern Typhoon
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Re: exact location of rear decals? 92 ty?
Sorry my photo bucket account is not loading up....as soon as its up I will post the pics for ya............
Sorry my photo bucket account is not loading up....as soon as its up I will post the pics for ya............
Smkur50
SYTY Fleet owner
Re: exact location of rear decals? 92 ty?
Is there anyway you can throw a measuring tape on your truck?
:tup:
Is there anyway you can throw a measuring tape on your truck?
:tup:
Northern Typhoon
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Re: exact location of rear decals? 92 ty?
I hope this helps ya out......they changed their format....takes alittle to get use too......
http://s156.beta.photobucket.com/user/hotford/media/photo-78.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
http://s156.beta.photobucket.com/user/hotford/media/photo-77.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
http://s156.beta.photobucket.com/user/hotford/media/photo-76.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2
http://s156.beta.photobucket.com/user/hotford/media/photo-75.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3
I hope this helps ya out......they changed their format....takes alittle to get use too......
http://s156.beta.photobucket.com/user/hotford/media/photo-78.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
http://s156.beta.photobucket.com/user/hotford/media/photo-77.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
http://s156.beta.photobucket.com/user/hotford/media/photo-76.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2
http://s156.beta.photobucket.com/user/hotford/media/photo-75.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3
Smkur50
SYTY Fleet owner
Re: exact location of rear decals? 92 ty?
The more I look at the TYPHOON tailgate alignment on yours Gnocide the more it looks like a 93 placement? but the GMC truck looks about right?
but then again, I notice the decal says "feature line" for bottom alignment..which I assume is the edge of the bend in the tail gate and not the actual bottom of the tailgate
The more I look at the TYPHOON tailgate alignment on yours Gnocide the more it looks like a 93 placement? but the GMC truck looks about right?
but then again, I notice the decal says "feature line" for bottom alignment..which I assume is the edge of the bend in the tail gate and not the actual bottom of the tailgate
DaveP
Active member
Re: exact location of rear decals? 92 ty?
Those decals were made in 1997. Look at the dates on the backing. So those backings are the 1993 spacing. You guys keep missing this>>> REPLACEMENT grey 1992 decals are on backing with 1993 spacing.
A decal with a 1997 date is not 'an original sticker". It's a Service Replacement. Service Replacement parts often have differences from production line parts. Especially when they were produced 5 years after the 92's they are intended for ceased production. In this case the spacing.
It seems the side spacing for the "Typhoon" is the same as door cladding. 5". Put the bottom left corner of the paper on the edge of the tailgate. The T will be 5" inboard from the edge.
original stickers
Those decals were made in 1997. Look at the dates on the backing. So those backings are the 1993 spacing. You guys keep missing this>>> REPLACEMENT grey 1992 decals are on backing with 1993 spacing.
A decal with a 1997 date is not 'an original sticker". It's a Service Replacement. Service Replacement parts often have differences from production line parts. Especially when they were produced 5 years after the 92's they are intended for ceased production. In this case the spacing.
It seems the side spacing for the "Typhoon" is the same as door cladding. 5". Put the bottom left corner of the paper on the edge of the tailgate. The T will be 5" inboard from the edge.
Smkur50
SYTY Fleet owner
Re: exact location of rear decals? 92 ty?
Maybe thats how they did in 92 using door stickers on the tail gate and not having a reference like the new ones for a tail gate alignment?
using the edge of tailgate as the same reference as the edge of the door and contour line as the bottom spacing would make sense as to the same 5 inches.
I put my "Typhoon" decal at 5 inches for the edge of the T and the bottom of the T at 4 inches to bpttom of tailgate.
Maybe thats how they did in 92 using door stickers on the tail gate and not having a reference like the new ones for a tail gate alignment?
using the edge of tailgate as the same reference as the edge of the door and contour line as the bottom spacing would make sense as to the same 5 inches.
I put my "Typhoon" decal at 5 inches for the edge of the T and the bottom of the T at 4 inches to bpttom of tailgate.
Gnocide
turbo game burt reynolds
Re: exact location of rear decals? 92 ty?
Dave P has the actual 92 measurements POSTED somewhere.
im not sure where hes been-but i would ask him.
i just know its different from 93 no matter what the original sticker says for the tailgate alignment
its in like 4 5/8 inches in from the side- not an inch like 93s
so is the gmc truck sticker
Dave P has the actual 92 measurements POSTED somewhere.
im not sure where hes been-but i would ask him.
i just know its different from 93 no matter what the original sticker says for the tailgate alignment
its in like 4 5/8 inches in from the side- not an inch like 93s
so is the gmc truck sticker
