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"Scarcer than Hen's teeth" would be an apt description. They're about as scarce as the 2006 Carlisle grill badges that I had only 52 made:
Based on my notes, the SOC badge would be relatively inexpensive to make, as it has only two colors over the machined or cast base metal. The Carlisle badge had 7 colors and pretty tight details. It was commissioned to a guy in Wisconsin, designed by an SOC member in Canada, was tooled in Scotland and produced on Taiwan. All-in costs for everything and amortized over the 52 piece lot was a shade under $30 each. All of them were distributed back then.
@Rich Drewek on here did an different SOC badge a few years back and might have some insight on who he used and relative costs.
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luv the square drive screws for security from the average IQ thieves..
NOT SOC "produced" but this one is available for Florida folks - I bought one years ago - believe it was $35. It's from a real PORSCHE group but they don't require real car ownership (hence their ok to use PORSCHE on it). I'm in a FOG half the time.
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If you make some, I like "Live fast, Drive well, Leave a beautiful car."
Agree. I never did like the saying on the original one.
@Bob: IM S6 posted:Agree. I never did like the saying on the original one.
Agreed. Especially since most of us are well past the sell by date for "die young, leave a beautiful corpse."
Believe me - I almost managed the "Die Young" part more than once.
I'm still here, though, just to spite a few relatives.......
It's working, too.
How about?
"Live fast, Drive well, Leave an oil trail."
We're going to need a bigger badge.
Since the original badge was made, the SOC lawyer has reviewed our legal exposure, and he's insisting on the following language on any future club badge:
"Live quickly, but at a speed deemed appropriate by any local jurisdictions through which you pass while engaged in a club-sanctioned event or activity, do not encourage minors, dependents, or impaired individuals to take any action which might endanger their health or wellbeing, and dispose of any potentially harmful refuse responsibly, according to applicable local statutes and within the recommendations of appropriate regulatory agencies"
@Gordon Nichols posted:Based on my notes, the SOC badge would be relatively inexpensive to make, as it has only two colors over the machined or cast base metal. The Carlisle badge had 7 colors and pretty tight details. It was commissioned to a guy in Wisconsin, designed by an SOC member in Canada, was tooled in Scotland and produced on Taiwan. All-in costs for everything and amortized over the 52 piece lot was a shade under $30 each. All of them were distributed back then.
Wow, that's not bad at all, I expected that it would be more. Especially considering that the run-of-the-mill generics on Amazon/eBay are around that price point. Sounds like it was quite the international job, definitely took more than a village. But also sounds doable...
@barncobob posted:luv the square drive screws for security from the average IQ thieves..
Agreed, although with just the right sized flathead or similar-shaped piece of metal, someone could still fit that drive pattern diagonally. I looked around for security / tamper proof screws myself. Because they're already a unique item, I didn't find many that were in the form factor needed, and especially not bronze / copper toned. I'd be interested to know where that screw is from, perhaps they have other patterns...
I got lucky with these binding posts I had laying around, perfect color, and the binding post end didn't have a drive pattern but instead just cylindrical hole (they usually do):
The problem is that someone smart/observant enough could simply unscrew my entire grille and walk away with the entire safe. Twofer deal. So I still need to find a security for my grille, but again, it may be tough because it's not a common size.
Would love to know what others have done. ESPECIALLY if this new badge is made, I'm not risking having that stolen... Might have to buy in multiple...
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Let’s take a poll:
How many owners on here have had either your grill or grill badges stolen?
For the most part, people won't touch cars like ours. Car thieves want new cars, not parts off of ancient stuff.
@Gordon Nichols posted:Let’s take a poll:
How many owners on here have had either your grill or grill badges stolen?
If I had to worry about it, I'd move further out.
Right now, the work van full of tools and stock is parked on the street, unlocked, with the keys in it. Limo too. We're leaving town for a friend's daughter's wedding tomorrow. I'll probably just leave everything there. Jeanie may lock the front door, but the garage is always open.
Your mileage may vary.
@barncobob posted:luv the square drive screws for security from the average IQ thieves..
A Robertson screw driver - that great Canadian invention - is all you need for those Robertson head screws.
"Live well, breakfast and leave a generous tip."
No security measures on the grill badges. Six years and no losses.
Fifteen years and no problems here.