Hand Lettering the Hood.
 

The hood on the 149 is a blank canvass. I will likely have a bead edge on the bottom same as on the rear edge and I may paint the bottom inch or so grey.

I have a friend who is a retired sign maker and hand lettering artist and I’m thinking seriously of having him do the lettering on the hood instead of decals. And in that case, I’d probably not get standard block letters.

What would be your design or configuration of choice? “International” will be featured, for sure.

Something like the big one uses may work!

Something in an ornate Script would look sensational , however I am a sucker for Old English
Oz

This was a 71 that I re-powered with a Mag12 a few years ago.

That looks pretty nice!

Something like 1915-1923?

I was thinking along the lines of the 1915-1923 type of lettering, but Sam Mac’s machine is very striking. Is that a premade decal?

There will be a few black and red IH representations. I will probably repaint the grill grey, to contrast a black and red IH. And a couple of decals for the loader as well.

That is pretty classy
Oz