MISSION:
Replicate the genuine NADA "Tyre Warning" dash plaque, as close as possible to the original, including MATCHING the awful line spacing that the Rover Company displayed on their original! YUK! Production technique: Laser etch my artwork on 23-mil aluminum plate stock, using a close-to-genuine Metallic Red background. I've included one of my prototypes below. I used better line spacing on my prototype just for fun. But I'd rather replicate the genuine thing - even though my line spacing looks better! See jpg labeled PROTO2. (The jpg labeled PRELIM is just a color layout, created in Photoshop. Again, it's not the same line spacing as an original plaque. And I want desperately to create an EXACT REPLICA of the original - including using the "early-style" Land-Rover logo, like the logo used on the face of our speedometers!)
THERE'S ONLY ONE PROBLEM:
I've never seen an original plaque! Only bad pics on the internet. I would love it if I could get some help. Can someone mail me a sharp photocopy of their original plaque? Or mail me a high-res scan of their plaque? Color, or even Black & White? Or maybe even trust me with their original item for a day or two, so I can complete my mission? All loaned items will be returned, of course, and the participant will be rewarded with a few extra...uh...guess what?
ROVER LOGO:
I've created my own version of the Rover Motor Company logo in Adobe Illustrator (See ROVERjpg.) which appears on the genuine plaque; but, I don't know if MY version exactly matches the original Rover logo! I created this artwork from scratch, using some poor reference material and a prayer! I definately want to end up with an EXACT MATCH! (Sorry, but I'm a little obsessed when it comes to accuracy!)
EJECT:
Oh, that fourth pic (EJECT.jpg) was how I utilized an extra Windscreen Wiper Motor Cover. Thought you might like a little entertainment while I seriously begged for help on my Tyre Warning project!
Thanks for any assistance! I'm starting to really like this Forum thing!
Chili David, Jupiter, FL
Daily Driver: 1971 Series 2a, 88, soft-top, LHD
(Mailing address supplied upon request. And, I'll even loan you one of my dogs for collaterol.)