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Model51 · 02-03-2024, 01:23 PM

Does anyone have a photo of an original decal which is located on the side of the 1937 Oil Bath Air Cleaner (Part No. 79-18205)? I have a copy of a United Air Cleaner advertisement (see attached) but the image not sharp enough to read the label. There is a reproduction label available and I'm just trying to verify the reproduction is true to the original version of the label and also determine when the Ford Script in the bottom right was added to the design.

Jack E/NJ · 02-03-2024, 01:47 PM

original jpg from https://www.joesantiqueauto.com/air-cleaner-decals. Little better.

Model51 · 02-03-2024, 01:56 PM

Thanks for the image, but that's the same reproduction label I shared in my post. I'm looking for a picture of an original decal still on an original air cleaner. The decal doesn't have to be perfect, just mostly readable, especially the script Ford, or lack of the script Ford.

petehoovie · 02-03-2024, 02:33 PM

Jack E/NJ · 02-03-2024, 03:23 PM

Why can't you print the image? Looks eminently readable to me. Then make your own decal by laminating the print. I've even used clear packing tape to make a durable laminate.

Model51 · 02-03-2024, 03:34 PM

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Creating a decal is not the issue, as I can easily do that. I want to know what date the Ford script was added to the decal. I don't believe this decal is correct for the oil bath air cleaner for 1936 or earlier and while it may be correct for the 1937 version, I don't have any direct evidence, such as a Ford Engineering drawing or original image to go on. Since the source of the artwork on the reproduction decal is not stated, I don't want to make any assumptions which is why I'm looking for a photograph of an original 1937 oil bath aircleaner with the decal still mostly intact.

Jack E/NJ · 02-03-2024, 04:25 PM

So what do you 'guess' the decal would look like without the Ford script?

Model51 · 02-03-2024, 05:08 PM

I don't have to guess as I already have camera ready artwork for the image you attached.

You seem to be missing my fundamental question. I want to know when, or even if, Ford changed the decal and added the Ford script. I want supporting information such as a Ford Engineering drawing or an image of a decal on an original oil bath air cleaner. I'm not sure why you don't understand.

Jack E/NJ · 02-03-2024, 06:19 PM

I'm not sure either.

Perhaps someone else has supporting information such as a Ford Engineering drawing or an image of a decal on an original oil bath air cleaner that will indicate with 100% certainty when, or even if, Ford changed the decal and added the Ford script.

How's that sound?

02-03-2024, 01:56 PM	#3
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 529	Re: 1937 Oil Bath Air Cleaner Thanks for the image, but that's the same reproduction label I shared in my post. I'm looking for a picture of an original decal still on an original air cleaner. The decal doesn't have to be perfect, just mostly readable, especially the script Ford, or lack of the script Ford. __________________ 1935 157" 1 1/2 ton stake truck undergoing full original restoration 1936 131 1/2" panel truck rescue preservation Author of the 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V8 Truck book published by the Early Ford V8 Club of America

02-03-2024, 02:33 PM	#4
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,156	Re: 1937 Oil Bath Air Cleaner __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

02-03-2024, 03:23 PM	#5
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: 1937 Oil Bath Air Cleaner Why can't you print the image? Looks eminently readable to me. Then make your own decal by laminating the print. I've even used clear packing tape to make a durable laminate.

02-03-2024, 03:34 PM	#6
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 529	Re: 1937 Oil Bath Air Cleaner Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Creating a decal is not the issue, as I can easily do that. I want to know what date the Ford script was added to the decal. I don't believe this decal is correct for the oil bath air cleaner for 1936 or earlier and while it may be correct for the 1937 version, I don't have any direct evidence, such as a Ford Engineering drawing or original image to go on. Since the source of the artwork on the reproduction decal is not stated, I don't want to make any assumptions which is why I'm looking for a photograph of an original 1937 oil bath aircleaner with the decal still mostly intact. __________________ 1935 157" 1 1/2 ton stake truck undergoing full original restoration 1936 131 1/2" panel truck rescue preservation Author of the 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V8 Truck book published by the Early Ford V8 Club of America

02-03-2024, 05:08 PM	#8
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 529	Re: 1937 Oil Bath Air Cleaner I don't have to guess as I already have camera ready artwork for the image you attached. You seem to be missing my fundamental question. I want to know when, or even if, Ford changed the decal and added the Ford script. I want supporting information such as a Ford Engineering drawing or an image of a decal on an original oil bath air cleaner. I'm not sure why you don't understand. __________________ 1935 157" 1 1/2 ton stake truck undergoing full original restoration 1936 131 1/2" panel truck rescue preservation Author of the 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V8 Truck book published by the Early Ford V8 Club of America

02-03-2024, 06:19 PM	#9
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: 1937 Oil Bath Air Cleaner I'm not sure either. Perhaps someone else has supporting information such as a Ford Engineering drawing or an image of a decal on an original oil bath air cleaner that will indicate with 100% certainty when, or even if, Ford changed the decal and added the Ford script. How's that sound?