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Looking for a great lettering guy based in the PA / NJ / NY areas who uses real paint and not that vinyl crap ..........

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Jack Dan the Signman in Tonawanda is the best. He has done a bunch of stockers,super stocks,pro mods etc. His number is 716-692-0420
You can not go wrong at all with Dan.
Happy Holidays

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go with Dan, he is one of the best on the east coast

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I second that. Silver and gold leaf too. He's done several cars for me.

Bill Kraft
SS/AH 1601
C/SA 1602

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Steve Bell

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VicKessler.com Flushing, N.Y.

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One more vote for Dan Delaney!

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Dan the sign man .

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Dan is the Man! Many Best Appearing cars to his credit, one of the best to ever hand letter contingency decals. True artist and great guy.

Travis Hess is pretty damn talented too

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Jim the Painter-Telford PA.

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Steve Bell

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Glen Designs in Edison, NJ. He can do anything you can imagine. One of the best IMO. 732-777-2600

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Jack,I'm available.I do gud werk.And I also do grate letterin.Here's some of my wourk.
Zachary is my profeshenal name.

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x2 on Steve Bell.
Most people only know him for his photography,but Steve's an outstanding artist!
http://www.bellsignsnj.com/racing.htm

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Drop it off at Dan The Sign Man Delaney's shop in tonawanda.
Then go hang out at the casinos at the falls for a couple days.
Sounds like a plan!

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X3 Steve is the best know him for over 30 years none better.

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Best kept Secret in the Northeast!

Bruce Deveau

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Wow, been a long time since I heard his name.

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X2 for Jim the Painter

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Jack.........your cars are always so nice, I think Dan Delaney would love to do it. He likes using paint too!

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Jack
Go with Ed.

Hammer

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Dan the Signman is your guy ...

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Jack, I know he's not in Pa. But in Florida.... Florida in January for a paint job and then the D-2 races and the Gators... Might not be a bad way to spend Jan, Feb and Mar... I do have room for your bus at my place.... And I do know a guy that's one bad a** painter... Just saying....... Mack

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Will this car be a Cheiftan? or is that line broken now your a bowtie guy?

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My vote is for Steve Bell. He lettered my car in paint but did the graphics on the truck and trailer in the vinyl.

I'll even put in a good word for you!

Ken Kopecky
1454 E/SA

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I can hook you up with the fellow who lettered all of Dave Strickler's Camaros. He is located in Hanover PA. He recently lettered Mike Strickler's tribute Camaro.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...psc1f85ebe.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...psd26833a2.jpg

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Todd - Last week I said there would never be another Chieftain ........but since then I've learned never to say never .But this one won't be - go to the bank with it ! ! !

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Dan the Sign Man has done both of my cars....both "Best Appearing Cars"....and he's a great guy !!!!

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I'm sure there are many competent options, but if you want the best, there's only one...Dav DeLaveno, aka Sign Man...

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You want old school? Nelson Grimes in Frederick Md. Is the BEST! My son Travis learned Everything from him

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There is no question in My mind.

Dan "the Sign Man " DeLaney is the best. Just look around at his work.

Can do any style. Recently did silver leaf on the restoration of Jim Oddy's Austin, beautiful gold leaf on Jim Zakia's Opel, if you want old school traditional.

He has done all my cars since the first Olds, layouts and all.

Well worth the trip to Tonawanda.

.......and I'm not sure what the Fletch was imbibing when he made his recommendation. Maybe spell check was off! LOL

FJ

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Inside joke with Dav, lol...

Goes hand in hand with "our song" by ABBA, lmao...

Merry Christmas everyone!

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So far the tally is - Dan the Signman - 12
Steve Bell - 5
Jim the Painter - 3

Anyone else ?

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Dan the Signman would be my choice, Bruce DeVeau would be my second choice.

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Take a look at ---Gary, the local brush.----Merrick, N.Y.

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I think you made Michael Beard cry.

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Michael cry ? ? ? I doubt it very much as after hanging around Billy Nees and myself he understands 'old school' ................

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Jim The Painter is closest of the 3...Telford, Pa

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It otay! ;) I know it was just an amusing way to state a preference for paint and not a dig against all vinyl. Heck, Jack's had a couple of my decals! I think everyone appreciates real paint, gold leaf, etc. I'll be the first to admit, I'm a graphic designer, not an "artist". Whoever Jack decides to go with I'm sure will do an outstanding job. Looking forward to seeing his vision completed!

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Jack

The family business is signage for over 60 years. My uncle was a respected sign painter for his silver and gold leaf skills. Have and do known a few "brothers of the brush" in my 30 years. Spent many hours of my childhood watching my uncle letter as well as some of his contemporaries. Have held a brush but am more comfortable with nuts and bolts. Am good with computer graphics but not a designer.

ALL those and a few more like "Mr. J" from here in Paterson, NJ; DJ from Garfield, NJ; Bert from Oakland, NJ would do a great job. Keep in mind some are better businessmen than others, they are artists.

THE most important thing is spend some time looking through their portfolios to understand each artist's style. The best work will flow from "their" style. When style coalesces with your vision, develop a sketch and negotiate a deal.

Best of Luck! See you soon!