"Custom" script?

[RICH MUISE]

I guess I never thought about this previously, and don't remember any discussions on it, but I'm just realizing Ford never had a script/emblem for the Customs. Am I wrong? Seems strange they had them for the other models. Looking at pics of the different Ford models, unless I'm missing something somewhere, I only see F O R D on the Customs.
I got thinking about it when I decided I would like a Custom script for my dash. Maybe other years/brands? Anybody remember seeing anything. I'm gonna look at aftermarket stuff.....we've seen the "streetrod", "hot Rod", so maybe somebody made a Custom. Don't want a Kustom

[RICH MUISE]

This is what I'm looking for, preferably not gold, and not 150.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1951-Ford-Custom-Dash-Script/254198126985?hash=item3b2f639989:g:V9IAAOSw3zNakd2-

[lalessi1]

I went on eBay for grins looking for "Vintage Ford emblem badge" I for a couple for starters that had "custom" as part of the name...


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ford-Customline-Emblem-Script-Badge-PAIR/333173454428?hash=item4d92af765c:g:6rwAAOSwBA1ccYsr

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-OEM-1957-1958-1959-1960-Ford-Custom-Cab-Truck-Emblem-Badge-Nameplate/133327662590?epid=7032451154&hash=item1f0af2adfe:g:S0kAAOSwAfhd77ql

[djfordmanjack]

yes, it seems it would be easy to shorten either Customline or CustomCab to your needs Rich.

[Ray Summitt]

Macs website has custom badges in two different styles listed under 48 - 79 ford trucks

[59meteor]

I have seen Fords with factory "Custom" emblems before, 1965 for certain, and I think 64 too. Maybe others, but since these are cars well over 50 years old, and base models to boot, still not likely to find  a bunch of them in a local wrecking yard.

[59meteor]

Actually, I just remembered that the base Ford PU trucks had "CUSTOM" emblems in the mid-late 70s, should be much easier to find, although they have a more modern look than the 1950s.

[rmk57]

  Found this laying around with other emblems I have. I think it's from a mid-70's mid 80's Ford pickup. It would look out of place stuck on anywhere on a 50's Ford car.

                                       

[gasman826]

Replaced the Thunderbird dash emblem in the Thunderbird dash in the '57 Custom with NOS in-the-box CUSTOM from maybe a '68 Custom (found on eBay).

[SkylinerRon]

That does look like mid/late 60's script. I don't recall seeing any 50's Custom emblems other than the stainless fender moldings on 51's.

Ron.

[RICH MUISE]

Yes, shortening is definetly an option. What Gary replace the T-Bird with is pretty much what I had in mind,but a shortened "Custom Cab" would work as well. The gold ones would just look out of place, as would the blocky ones. Can't spend a whole lot at this time, but at least now I know stuff is out there. It'll give me something to look for at the swap meet tables. I may order that Custom Cab one, though. It looks to not be pitted, just needing a little cleaning and polish.

[terry_208]

I believe another option might be the "Custom" emblem from a '64 sedan.  IIRC it is in cursive.

[gasman826]

Some of these are available as repops.  Then you wouldn't have to deal with pitting and broken pins.

[mustang6984]

There are shops that will custom make them...they would be stick on not the pin and retainer type.

[RICH MUISE]

Can't get to the back of where it would be going anyways, so has to be stick-on. What I find with pins will be clipped off anyways. Even if I could get to the back of it, there's a half inch of very dense foam padding under the vinyl.