SS Hatteras Check Logos

[DCMY #92]

The original Hatteras Check logos on our '65 41DCMY were chrome plated plastic 8" long x 3" high. The didn't hold up too well and in my opinion were too large for the area where they were installed.

I had a fabricator make 6" long versions of the logo in 1/4" thick 316 stainless steel. (photo attached)

The fabricator used a computer controlled water jet to cut the logos. Now that the graphics software is developed, more logos can be produced in any size. I have no commercial interest or relationship with the fabricator other than producing these logos for me. If you want to investigate buying similar logos contact Jon-David Nutter, General Manager, Dix Metals Inc. directly.

jdnutter@dixmetals.com
714.677.0780

 

[jim rosenthal]

Thanks for posting this!!! I've thought about these from time to time as the plastic ones age rather quickly, but I wonder how much these weigh...... a lot more than the plastic ones, I'm guessing.

 

[SEVEN]

It looks fabulous. Can you say how much they are?

 

[DCMY #92]

According to my postal scale the 6" long 1/4" thick logo weights 4.6 oz. I paid $104 per logo. Additional pieces should be less since I covered the cost of developing the graphics, but I have no control of the price. You could probably get by with thinner SS, but to keep the price down you would want to stay with a material thickness the fabricator has in stock.

The log might be further improved by having a triangle shaped piece cut between the horizontal leg of the check and a thin horizontal line of material below the text. On the other hand this might make things too busy.

 

[MVCaprice]

Just ordered a few from JD. Looking forward to getting them. Does anyone have pics they can share of these logos installed?

 

[jim rosenthal]

I'll try again; I could not reach these guys. Thanks for updating this thread.

 

[DCMY #92]

Mine are now installed, but I don't have a photo. I'll try to get one next week. To mount them we welded two 1/4-20 SS threaded rods to the back. This caused no discoloration on the face of the logo. A small chamfer is needed on the mounting hole to accommodate the small amount of weld material. I think you could drill a shallow chamfer in the back of the logo so that the weld would be flush, or spot weld the stud to the logo.

 

[34Hatt]

I'll try again; I could not reach these guys. Thanks for updating this thread.

Did you get a hold of them maybe we can do a group buy?

 

[DCMY #92]

Here are a couple of photos with the thread rods welded on.

 

[Outfitter]

Us Hatteras owners gotta be proud of how thick our
walls are.
Zak K.
Black Hat Affair

 

[DCMY #92]

Logos mounted port and starboard

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Classy touch.

 

[Avenger]

Do you think they could mirror-image the check logo. On some of the convertibles the check matches the shape of the cabin overhang. If it was reversed it would match on both sides.

 

[DCMY #92]

I'm sure he could. You'd probably have to pay another setup charge since he would have to alter the artwork.