Celica badge, who's interested? Options

[FallenHero]

There are some guys on Celica.net looking into making the celica'dragon' badge from the first gen. Take a look.

http://celica.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?u...=1;t=006650;p=1

[macavely]

that would be hot but couldn't you just get them form toyota?

[boosted_K2]

theyre not actually made by toyota, and finding one from a 1st gen is truely impossable.

[boosted_K2]

i could actually have them made pretty inexpensively, and GOOD quality too... the only problem is id need a pattern to go off of...

the reason for this is my grandparents own a pattern and mold making company... theyd look sweet... i just need a pattern to make the mold from, if anyone has a very detailed picture of one in a good size i could easily send it to them and they could make em.

[jumpinccv]

haha, those guys at celica.net argue like we do..haha what real friends are made for..anyway yeah those do look pretty sweet..though i would want my celi to have some balls to back up the sweet emblem. just my opin

[FallenHero]

So all you need is a good large picture?

[95STCelica]

I'm not that big of a fan of them..

[presure2]

tim,..HOOK THAT **** UP!!! those emblems are freegin swwwweeeeet.
tell grandpa i got a "special request" ROFLMAO!!!!!!!

[Guest_Matthew_*]

uhhhh

they are not dragon badge's

IT'S A SWAN.

[rlan214]

QUOTE

Yeah thats not a swan. This is my swan Jill who swims around my pond. She doesnt breathe fire, but it would kick ass though. She does however pick bugs out of the front mesh of my kit.

[boosted_K2]

lol the dragon/swan arguement, its a friggen dragon get over it. im going to see my grandparents in april or may so if anyone can get me a good picture of one post it and ill see what i can do!

LMAO manny ill let him know you are in on this, he may get us a special prices in that case haha

This post has been edited by K2_Celica: Mar 4, 2003 - 11:45 AM

[Cragspider]

QUOTE (igotta5S-FEturbo @ Mar 4, 2003 - 7:20 AM)

uhhhh they are not dragon badge's IT'S A SWAN.

Accually the dragon was changed a little on the second gen celica's. Thats why it looks like a swan now. But it is a dragon.
Bryan

[Guest_Matthew_*]

well i have never seen a drogon that looks like that. it looks more like the pic that rlan posted. and i thought that celica meant swam like. or heavenly like. let me check the dictionary......ok yea i am right.


EDIT: but whatever it doesn't matter to me


and ya i will be definitely interested in that. But i don't want it chrome. do you have to make it like that?? I guess that i could just strip it off and paint it. nevermind

This post has been edited by igotta5S-FEturbo: Mar 4, 2003 - 8:57 PM

[boibleu22]

hey swan boy, this sure doesnt look like no swan to me...

-alex

[x_itchy_b_x]

Whatever it is Swan, OR Dragon. i like it, and would like to get one.

[Guest_Matthew_*]

QUOTE (boibleu22 @ Mar 4, 2003 - 7:52 PM)

hey swan boy, this sure doesnt look like no swan to me... -alex

excuse me? swan boy? Bit*h you better watch who you are talkin to. and second it has a dragon head and swan body. and third the celica on the front i can't hardly see the head. The only reason that i said that is because it is what they used to be.

[boibleu22]

leave it to u guys to take everything i say so seriously. honestly now, chill out.

-alex

[Doge]

Isn't that a good enough picture for you to make one k2? I dont think it should be that detailed should it? but that would work...wait...what the hell do i know..i hope it would work anyways.

[Doge]

QUOTE (boibleu22 @ Mar 4, 2003 - 7:52 PM)

ment to post that picture

[boosted_K2]

yea that would work great... id probably get rid of those two upsidedown "T" things in the middle... i think they are just for the mouting but i could make it where you couldnt see em... ill find out what i can do for you guys...

[FallenHero]

QUOTE (boibleu22 @ Mar 4, 2003 - 7:52 PM)

Where did you find that picture?

[Doge]

sweet!..let us know about how much they're gonna cost

[Neipas09]

Looks like a dragon to me!
Besides, who would want to sport a swan on a sports car?

[Coomer]

I think it'd be awesome to get an emblem like that. If I got one I'd probably put it on my passenger side of my dash, right on the front where you can see it. That would be awesome!

[Neipas09]

I would put mine on the rear where the toyota emblem is and tell everyone that asks me what my car is that it is a dragon slayer!

[hata]

...I'd just put it over where the Toyota emblems "used to be".

[x_itchy_b_x]

QUOTE (hata @ Mar 5, 2003 - 5:49 AM)

...I'd just put it over where the Toyota emblems "used to be".

yeah me too. i dont really care for the blue but oh well i just paint it chrome

[FallenHero]

I want to put it on the back of my car where the toyota badge is now! OH! How cool is toyota for making the Celica Symbol a Dragon?

Supras don't even HAVE a symbol!

[boosted_K2]

well i just emailed my grandparents, ill let you know in a day or two... i emailed them the pic of the blue one.

[Jeremy1210]

if you can make those, sign me up,. I want it

[FallenHero]

That's really great man. Thanks.

[Cody]

Yeah, I'll take one also. Or two.

[Neipas09]

Are you gonna have it mad with the blue or just a solid silver color???

[boosted_K2]

havent decided, id assume we could do either or, with or without colors... the problem with just a picture is it doesnt give dimensions of the piece, so the dimensions would be played off of the toyota T with the oval emblem... but adjusted for a dragon if you get what im saying... id basically hafta guestimate the dimensions so it wouldnt be a 100% authentic celica emblem, but itd be a replica and a replica enough for a celica enthusiast to go "hey thats the celica dragon emblem" and for everyone else to go "hey its a cheezy dragon emblem that means nothing " stupid people...

anyways it appears my grandparents may have just got online so i may have the answer for you guys in a few minutes or so...

[Neipas09]

I think 1/8" would be plenty big as far as depth goes. I know i don't want some huge emblem sticking out hella far from my car just asking to get ripped off.

[iamblades]

wooo

I want one, although I really want a keychain with the logo on it. Still using the crappy plastic tag chain that was on the key when I bought the car..

[boosted_K2]

got an email back... one problem we need a real one to make a mold from... anyone please help!

[Guest_Matthew_*]

don't know what to tell ya. go on the 1st or second generation forum on celica.net.


like i told ya i will take 4.

[Cody]

Question: how do you get the original badge off without ruining the paint?

[95STCelica]

use a blow dryer or something or a credit card i think..

what the hell do you want four for?? LOL..

im not a big fan but i guess its good to be original

[neophile]

Playing round in photoshop I made these - thought they might be useful for printing, cutting out, resizing etc to get some idea of size for an actual emblem.

Since it seems no two celica dragons are exactly the same (different size flames, wings, head shape etc), I made these a combination of all the celica dragon images i could find.

The black one is the more accurate image that could be used as a template, the red one was just me seeing how it would look in colour and in 3D(ish).






This post has been edited by neophile: Feb 20, 2004 - 8:50 PM

[Neipas09]

QUOTE (95STCelica @ Mar 6, 2003 - 10:44 PM)

what the hell do you want four for?? LOL..

I bet he's gonna use them for center caps on his rims.

[FallenHero]

LOL, I bet you're right. That would really rock, you know? Especially if it looks professional. My BBS caps are getting some air in them...

[boosted_K2]

the black one is perfect, thats what i need, but i also need #s, 3D dimensions! how big do we want these things!

[Neipas09]

Take the Toyota Emblem on the back of your car and use that for height and length. As for depth, don't go over 1/8". Hell even 1/16 is plenty big. Like i said before, you don't want it stickin out so much that something is gonna snag it and rip it off.

[boosted_K2]

ya, personally i think the rear T emblem is almost too deep...

[hiflytsi]

[ashleyzredcelica]

those are friggin sweet! i'll take two...

*i can't wait till someone asks me how much hp it gives me!* lmao

[95STCelica]

if they do ask you, make sure you tell them none..because they don't...

ricers

[celicakid84]

so we are actually gonna make these? if so ill take 2

[Mr7AFE]

now thats funny........... at first people clowned
me for my emblem.... and now every1 wants 1.
and people still call it a swan... its a nortic dragon.
lmmao!


u all didnt have to go through all that. i still
have my template. lol.

[FallenHero]

If that's really your car, I want to see more pics of your hood as well as the emblum.

[95STCelica]

the gold car at that show that someone posted was his car?

[Neipas09]

WERD!
I wanna see more pics of your car, especially your hood. That is sick how you got your hood to look like a supra hood.

[boosted_K2]

yea i knew that was your car, email me @ k2celica97@aol.com, would you be willing to give/sell me your template? also did you make yours from plastic or aluminum?

[ashleyzredcelica]

QUOTE (95STCelica @ Mar 9, 2003 - 3:34 PM)

if they do ask you, make sure you tell them none..because they don't... ricers

you think i didn't know that? geez just b/c i'm a girl doesn't mean i'm retarded!
boys

[Mr7AFE]

:oyou want proof that its mine then buy a ticket
and see me at a show. im not like otherz who
pretent that i had a car like that and post pics
of someone else car.

damm ricers!
wit dem fag tag spoilers and da APC stickers
tryin to claim TRD. and they dont have anything
thats TRD. yall get on my nerves. Makin toyota
look bad.


lol.... just venting...

[x_itchy_b_x]

QUOTE (Mr7AFE @ Mar 11, 2003 - 12:00 AM)

:oyou want proof that its mine then buy a ticket and see me at a show. im not like otherz who pretent that i had a car like that and post pics of someone else car. damm ricers! wit dem fag tag spoilers and da APC stickers tryin to claim TRD. and they dont have anything thats TRD. yall get on my nerves. Makin toyota look bad. lol.... just venting...

man i have TRD windshield washer fluid... haha j/p

[boosted_K2]

hey man, would you be able to send/sell me your template?

[FallenHero]

and tell us the story on your hood.

[rlan214]

yoh k2 so what up wit this dude ?

[rlan214]

pahina cuatro

[boosted_K2]

QUOTE (rlan214 @ Mar 11, 2003 - 3:16 PM)

yoh k2 so what up wit this dude ?

tryin to get a template... need reply from mr7afe!

[rlan214]

psssst hoy mr7afe u der dude i know u were online a min ago

[Neipas09]

Fo Shizzle!
I would love to get this badge, so hurries with the replies.

[x_itchy_b_x]

QUOTE (Neipas09 @ Mar 11, 2003 - 6:59 PM)

Fo Shizzle! I would love to get this badge, so hurries with the replies.

haha Fo Shizzle. i agree lets get these made soon.

[boosted_K2]

still searching for a template....

[rlan214]

somebody pm mr7a

[x_itchy_b_x]

anything yet?

[boosted_K2]

still waiting for a reply

[95STCelica]

so how big are these gonna be, and what color?

[Cody]

I'd be guessing chrome.

[boosted_K2]

umm... whatever color you fancy

[95STCelica]

PINK!

silver would be cool. I don't know if I'd put them on the outside i might put it somewhere on my dash for looks..

[boosted_K2]

maybe i could see if i could get them color anodized for a small additional fee

[Neipas09]

I want mine to glow like all those sweet Toyota emblems on ebay!

[rlan214]

black or cf

[boosted_K2]

lol its pretty safe to say glow and CF arent do-able

[x_itchy_b_x]

just go with regular brushed aluminum or chrome look. and if people want them different colors they can paint em.

[boosted_K2]

QUOTE (x_itchy_b_x @ Mar 14, 2003 - 2:36 PM)

just go with regular brushed aluminum or chrome look. and if people want them different colors they can paint em.

ya thatll probably be the best route, however i still would like to look into the color anodizing cuz they would never chip or have any paint wear.

[x_itchy_b_x]

QUOTE (K2_Celica @ Mar 14, 2003 - 3:50 PM)

QUOTE (x_itchy_b_x @ Mar 14, 2003 - 2:36 PM) just go with regular brushed aluminum or chrome look. and if people want them different colors they can paint em. ya thatll probably be the best route, however i still would like to look into the color anodizing cuz they would never chip or have any paint wear.

yeah very true

[boosted_K2]

anybody still interested in these check out my "getting a consensus..." thread!!

[Phat_99CeliGT]

ill take a silver one for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe even 2 if the $$ is right

[Inferno]

These sound like a good idea, and when I get my Celica, I'll be ordering a handful.

[boosted_K2]

ummm yea these things, we are having a hell of a time finding some1 to chrome plastic, and it looks like no one will... basically our options are i can have them made from the plastic as planned, but either A) i can spray paint them chrome or w/e you want for you, or B) you can figure out how to color them on your own. OR a company will chrome plate them for us, but only if they are made out of brass, which will up the price to nearly 45 bucks an emblem. as i said before, i was only going to sell these things if they are reasonably priced, and IMO 45 bucks is DEFINATLY not reasonable. any one have any other ideas besides chroming on how to color these things?? we havent given up by any means, but we're definatly becoming frustrated, need some new ideas!!

[Drolius]

K2...I am definitely intrested in obtaining one of those dragon emblems. If you can't get any1 to chrome plate them I guess either you or whoever could just paint them...I guess! Thanks and good luck!

[ToYCeLi8]

I'm interested in a pair if they can be made in RED or chrome.

[nigz]

yo bro do u ship to Australia? id die for 2 of those badges

[boosted_K2]

QUOTE (nigz @ Jun 3, 2003 - 9:56 AM)

yo bro do u ship to Australia? id die for 2 of those badges

ive never shipped overseas, but as long as you will pay for the shipping i have no problem with it! is just normal UPS or FEDEX the best route to go? or are there cheaper ways to ship overseas? just let me know and i'll see what i can do!

[nigz]

no worries bro, ill start looking around at shipping! might have to send u a check through mail when the time comes.

[boosted_K2]

QUOTE (nigz @ Jun 4, 2003 - 7:27 AM)

no worries bro, ill start looking around at shipping! might have to send u a check through mail when the time comes.

actually id prefer that as i do not have a credit card or paypal account.

[ScoobyDooCruiser]

QUOTE (K2_Celica @ Jun 3, 2003 - 10:20 AM)

QUOTE (nigz @ Jun 3, 2003 - 9:56 AM) yo bro do u ship to Australia? id die for 2 of those badges ive never shipped overseas, but as long as you will pay for the shipping i have no problem with it! is just normal UPS or FEDEX the best route to go? or are there cheaper ways to ship overseas? just let me know and i'll see what i can do!

Go US postal service. It makes the international mail a lot quicker.

[TurboGT14PSI]

id be interested in 4 or 6 of them for me and my budros

[Junior]

I'm interested

[boosted_K2]

NOTE: these are NOT the finished product, still the templates. Still the urethane, but better pics and basically how they are going to look. will still be cleaned up a but further, but this is it basically. This is an example of what the plastic ones will look like:

[boosted_K2]

what you are looking at in this last pic is the mounting, in the backround are the holes the posts (foreground) just sits into, its held by emblem/plastic adhesive. you can pick it up for like 5 bucks at NAPA, autozone, murrays, autoparts plus, ETC...

ALSO, not taking orders yet!! i still want to have both plastic AND chrome plated products in my hand before taking any orders.

hey coomer, could you put a 56K warning on this thread?? thanks

[boosted_K2]

more good news. we will be cleaning up the de-backrounded version, and making a new mold, so you will have that option as well.