1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem: Out of the line I present how to model an emblem. As I like the 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem I purchased once a time ago just for modeling, as it is easy to create. This as well to motivate others for doing the same when fascinated.

First a sample in hand is needed! Then take a picture exact from front view. In Photoshop (PS) open the picture, set the canvas size according the emblem size: 177 x 64.8mm, and position/scale/rotate it to fit exact in height, width and horizontal with the help of some guide lines (001). Cut-out all around the emblem, create a contour line with the border selection tool (002), and save the two pictures as JPG. In the attachment add .JPG on the names to get the picture in real size, or too big here on screen!

These pictures insert in separate sketches (sketch tool, SW2016). Now draw the lines along the parts and dimension to fix them. All this will be the MasterSketch to be used for position and create the 5 parts:

Center letter C. Generated by “Swept Boss” to get rounded faces, along 4 contour guide lines and 3 intersections (start-mid-end). Only one quarter is needed, the others are mirrored horizontal and vertical. Then cut-out to get a “C” from the “O” (03). 

Upper Ornament. Use as well the contour, the borders are all done by sweeping to avoid any flat face. Left side done, the right side simply bay mirror (04).

Lower Ornament. All similar to the upper ornament (05).

Center Bar. All again, but swept in one and then cut-out in the center (06).

Rear Black Base. Extrude the base contour in the original thickness (07).

The Final Emblem. Apply some fillets where needed according the sample, check all dimensions (point to point with the measurement tool) and modify them to be correct.

Now the 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem is ready. Merged all parts to a single Solid Body it can be used for 3D-Printing!

Good Luck  - SERGE - 

(01 Picture PS inserted.jpg)

(02 Contour PS inserted.jpg)

(03 Center Letter C modeled.jpg)

(04 Upper Ornament modeled.jpg)

(05 Lower Ornament modeled.jpg)

(06 Center Bar modeled.jpg)

(07 Rear Black Base modeled.jpg)

(08 Final Emblem - no RealView.jpg)

(09 Final Emblem - RealView.jpg)

01 Picture PS inserted.jpg (115KB - 527 downloads)

02 Contour PS inserted.jpg (65KB - 554 downloads)

03 Center Letter C modeled.jpg (76KB - 508 downloads)

04 Upper Ornament modeled.jpg (114KB - 528 downloads)

05 Lower Ornament modeled.jpg (125KB - 514 downloads)

06 Center Bar modeled.jpg (121KB - 498 downloads)

07 Rear Black Base modeled.jpg (122KB - 523 downloads)

08 Final Emblem - no RealView.jpg (85KB - 505 downloads)

09 Final Emblem - RealView.jpg (124KB - 532 downloads)

001 Picture 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem 177x64.8mm (179KB - 544 downloads)

002 Contour 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem 177x64.8mm (176KB - 523 downloads)

For download EPRT-File: 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem

This for those who like play on the computer. As the file has 402kB I split it in two files so as can be uploaded:

1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem.001 (256kB)

1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem.002 (146kB)

Then for merge the batch file:

Merge 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem.bat (1kB)

Download the 3 files in a new folder (named EPRT). Double-click on the batch file and you will get the eDrawing file:

1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem.EPRT (402kB)

If you don’t have the program already, download “eDrawings” version for free and install (need Version 2016 or newer). This free version doesn't support RealView, you will see as standard.

Just open the EPRT File (Password: sermey), then you can turn, zoom, resize and animate automatic the emblem (01) (02) (03). You will encounter a tremendous quality and resolution.

Enjoy!  - SERGE -  

(01 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem Front View.jpg)

(02 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem Rear View.jpg)

(03 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem.jpg)

01 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem Front View.jpg (92KB - 490 downloads)

02 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem Rear View.jpg (94KB - 534 downloads)

03 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem.jpg (119KB - 497 downloads)

1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem.001 (256KB - 531 downloads)

1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem.002 (145KB - 496 downloads)

Merge 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Emblem.bat (0KB - 524 downloads)

Modification on Letter “C: According the comment of Robert I did minor changes on the Letter “C”.

As the emblem was done just quickly, not like the 1959 Dodge parts, some details not have been checked seriously. The upper oval guidelines I found on a too high position. When lofted the top, the “recession” then became bigger. Thanks Robert.

As there should be no flat faces at all to appear authentic, no boss/extrude operations have been applied, as done on the presented model of Robert. Instead, all the bodies were created by multiple lofts.

Here using 4 spline guidelines (in blue) and tree section profiles (in red) to generate the first quarter (01). This quarter mirrored vertical (02), and then horizontal. All fillets are variable and elliptical as is the emblem (03).

Not forget that the top of the letter is curved (04), and that all emblem parts are joined to the backplane (D=2.5mm).

The final letter “C” (05) is attached as eDrawing file. Another challenging “game”.    – SERGE -

(01 Loft Profile.jpg)

(02 Quarter Mirrored.jpg)

(03 Variable Elliptical Fillet.jpg)

(04 Curved Top.jpg)

(05 Final Letter C.jpg)

01 Loft Profile.jpg (102KB - 529 downloads)

02 Quarter Mirrored.jpg (92KB - 480 downloads)

03 Variable Elliptical Fillet.jpg (115KB - 496 downloads)

04 Curved Top.jpg (79KB - 490 downloads)

05 Final Letter C.jpg (94KB - 536 downloads)

2020-04-11 SW16 Letter C 1962 Emblem.EPRT (181KB - 510 downloads)

License Plate 1959 FLORIDA: For a Convertible I had the choice between a state where it “never rains” (. . . in California) or where is always “sunshine” (...in Florida). Being many times in Miami for business and holidays, obviously I preferred the Sunshine State.

I found some nice original 1959 FLORIDA License Plates, especially to get all numbers and the various layouts.

A flatbed color scan of the plate produces undistorted pictures in real size for the layout, and the colors of the paint then could exactly be detected. Of course after cleaning the surface to get the color combo as new. The size 303 x 150mm and the thickness I measured 0.8mm.

Here my various original plates in isometric view (01)(02)(03)(04).

Then two mounted plates including all numbers (05)(06), for those who like create their own configuration, by selecting, copying and paste. Thus I added a blank plate, front and rear view , keeping the background in black for easy cutout (07)(08). Finally the rear view of the first license plate (09).

Now the hobby can go on – with clean hands. – SERGE –  

(01 FLORIDA 27-3999.jpg)

(02 FLORIDA 26w-3214.jpg)

(03 FLORIDA 16-567.jpg)

(04 FLORIDA 7-45361.jpg)

(05 FLORIDA 12-34567.jpg)

(06 FLORIDA 45w67890.jpg)

(07 Blank Plate Front View.jpg)

(08 Blank Plate Rear View.jpg)

(09 FLORIDA 27-3999 Rear View.jpg)

01 FLORIDA 27-3999.jpg (113KB - 517 downloads)

02 FLORIDA 26w-3214.jpg (115KB - 533 downloads)

03 FLORIDA 16-567.jpg (108KB - 487 downloads)

04 FLORIDA 7-45361.jpg (112KB - 523 downloads)

05 FLORIDA 12-34567.jpg (91KB - 486 downloads)

06 FLORIDA 45w67890.jpg (95KB - 477 downloads)

07 Blank Plate Front View.jpg (64KB - 490 downloads)

08 Blank Plate Rear View.jpg (58KB - 485 downloads)

09 FLORIDA 27-3999 Rear View.jpg (90KB - 526 downloads)

The 1959 DODGE Lost Emblem: another Emblem . . . . .  again and again (no comment).  - SERGE -  

 Basto - Again and Again (Official Music Video) [HD] - YouTube

(01 1959 Dodge The Unique Emblem.jpg)

(02 1959 Dodge The Lost Emblem.jpg)

(03 1959 Dodge The Lost Emblem.jpg)

(04 1959 Dodge The Lost Emblem SP.jpg)

01 1959 Dodge The Unique Emblem.jpg (87KB - 519 downloads)

02 1959 Dodge The Lost Emblem.jpg (66KB - 515 downloads)

03 1959 Dodge The Lost Emblem.jpg (65KB - 494 downloads)

04 1959 Dodge The Lost Emblem SP.jpg (70KB - 482 downloads)

Golden Knight Emblem - King Size: Meanwhile the Knight Emblem was optimized to fit best to the front grille of all 1959 DODGEs, and now is ready for 3D printing. Here some CAD RealView pictures.

The Knight was non-linear resized for a harmonic appearance (01). The face is bent according the center angle of the grille, 170deg (02). The length of the studs are cut to match the surface and keep a fixed distance (03).

Finally, the surface of the resized Knight will be electro-plated in glossy gold (or chrome) (04). Mounted on the front grille it seems this emblem was always there (05). – SERGE –  

N.B. The realized Knight Emblem is shown in the thread “Make-up your Car” (to come).

(01 CAD Resine Front - Rear View.jpg)

(02 CAD Top - Bottom View.jpg)

(03 CAD Rear View.jpg)

(04 CAD Front View Glossy Golden Plated.jpg)

(05 CAD Mounted on the Grille.jpg)

01 CAD Resine Front - Rear View.jpg (93KB - 450 downloads)

02 CAD Top - Bottom View.jpg (72KB - 447 downloads)

03 CAD Rear View.jpg (78KB - 442 downloads)

04 CAD Front View Glossy Golden Plated.jpg (91KB - 445 downloads)

05 CAD Mounted on the Grille.jpg (184KB - 466 downloads)

3D-Printed Rear Antenna Base: Multiple samples in material and colors, for identify, have been built for functional and mechanical tests (01) (02).

The stress test without the antenna tube inside shows the weakest part of the base and gives a magnitude of the maximum load (03). Then the sheetmetal of the car will be somewhat bent! For functional test the Power Antenna Set is mounted on the car (04). The top end can be set

according the original length of the original mast, here somewhat shorter (05). As the Antenna Base is black, the rubber looks as intergrated in one. Anyway, a compact and harmonic assembly.

The final antenna base then will be glossy chrome electro plated.  - SERGE -

(01 Various 3D-Printed Antenna Bases.jpg)

(02 Antenna Bases Top View.jpg)

(03 Crash Test.jpg)

(04 Mounted Assembly.jpg)

(05 Top End.jpg)

(06 Mounted View.jpg)

01 Various 3D-Printed Antenna Bases.jpg (116KB - 400 downloads)

02 Antenna Bases Top View.jpg (103KB - 408 downloads)

03 Crash Test.jpg (90KB - 395 downloads)

04 Mounted Assembly.jpg (123KB - 376 downloads)

05 Top End.jpg (106KB - 404 downloads)

06 Mounted View.jpg (131KB - 397 downloads)

Rear Antenna Base Glossy Chrome Plated: The most critical check of a surface is when it is glossy chrome plated. Any unevenness is reflected, also the roughness of the ceiling in my garage.

All pairs, left and right, view from various angles, are identical (01). Here another dual side view (02).

Beside an original antenna base on my car, a difference is hardly visible (03). The top nut will be relaced by a black TopFix, as the base is designed for.

Can say, this is another perfect job! Not for puritans – they prefer originals, in pot metal and some minor pits! - SERGE -   :laugh:

(01 Base Glossy Chrome Plated.jpg)

(02 Base Glossy Chrome Plated.jpg)

(03 Antenna Base Comparison.jpg)

01 Base Glossy Chrome Plated.jpg (114KB - 392 downloads)

02 Base Glossy Chrome Plated.jpg (132KB - 402 downloads)

03 Antenna Base Comparison.jpg (155KB - 408 downloads)

Cap MIRROR CONTROL: For beginners detailed proceeding, works on any 3D-CAD software.

01            Sketch section and “Revolve” 360deg on axis red.

02            Add some fillets.

03            New surface for set letters along arc, next “Surface-Offset” deep -0.25mm = depht of engravement (left), “Split Line” letters to this surface-offset.

04            Start “Cut-Thicken” each letter separate, from surface-offset up to >0.25mm.

05            All letters cut, “Boss” cam for centering and “CirPattern” 3x 120deg

06            “Edit Appearance” body black, letters surface white

Done             “Italic” = SolidWorks Commands

Good Luck!  - SERGE -

(01 Revolve Section 360deg.jpg)

(02 Add some Fillets.jpg)

(03 Letters on new Surface along Arc.jpg)

(04 Start Cut Letters from Surface-Offset up.jpg)

(05 Cut Cap Done for Check.jpg)

(06 Cap MIRROR CONTROL .jpg)

01 Revolve Section 360deg.jpg (104KB - 250 downloads)

02 Add some Fillets.jpg (102KB - 240 downloads)

03 Letters on new Surface along Arc.jpg (110KB - 247 downloads)

04 Start Cut Letters from Surface-Offset up.jpg (124KB - 270 downloads)

05 Cut Cap Done for Check.jpg (123KB - 237 downloads)

06 Cap MIRROR CONTROL .jpg (85KB - 250 downloads)

Thanks James for your kind comment. 

There are many tutorials available in the internet. With some applied samples of FWL-parts I try to provide some variety in this mostly mechanical oriented site. For me this is just as another game.

As you may observe in my threads, there are minor interested guys to participate in this direction. Always pleased to read some encouraging words like yours.  - SERGE -

Door Stop: The mechanical function of the door stop is the same for 1957 – 1959 Plymouth / Dodge, may-be as well for other mopars. They all don’t have an intermediate door catch. To find solutions for this option, the disposable space and the function should be analysed by 3D-Modelling.

The main part is the bracket unit (01). Built-in parts the bracket, a damping grommet, a retaining washer, and two stop springs fixed with a rivet (02). The bracket unit, inserted from rear, is lateral guided and free movable along the slot (03)(04). At fully open door, the damping grommet marks the end stop (05), can see the springs to trap the door (06). Not shown the hinge with the pin, entering partly in the door. Left and right door are identical, just mirrored.

These CAD-views of a white painted car visualize the function, and helps for design a much-needed option - an intermediate door catch (07).  - SERGE -

(01 Bracket Unit.jpg)

(02 Bracket Unit Disassembled.jpg)

(03 Bracket Unit Mounted.jpg)

(04 Top View Unit Mounted.jpg)

(05 Top View Door Fully Open.jpg)

(06 Front View Door Fully Open.jpg)

(07 Overview Door.jpg)

01 Bracket Unit.jpg (53KB - 240 downloads)

02 Bracket Unit Disassembled.jpg (60KB - 233 downloads)

03 Bracket Unit Mounted.jpg (65KB - 234 downloads)

04 Top View Unit Mounted.jpg (67KB - 243 downloads)

05 Top View Door Fully Open.jpg (97KB - 242 downloads)

06 Front View Door Fully Open.jpg (72KB - 245 downloads)

07 Overview Door.jpg (55KB - 256 downloads)

1959 D500 Emblem 1: This a rare and the most asked Emblem for 1959 Dodges.

There were originally two versions, a left side and a right side version (01). From research, the tool of the right hand version got damaged and not repaired. As a result, only the left side emblem came then mounted on both sides of the car.

The Original D500 emblem was, as shown, all in Chrome. Various golden versions can be encountered today (02) (03) (04).

(01 1959 D500 All Chrome.jpg)

(02 1959 D500 Golden Versions.jpg)

(03 1959 D500 Golden Versions.jpg)

(04 1959 D500 Front-Rear View.jpg)

01 1959 D500 All Chrome.jpg (118KB - 154 downloads)

02 1959 D500 Golden Versions.jpg (125KB - 143 downloads)

03 1959 D500 Golden Versions.jpg (130KB - 149 downloads)

04 1959 D500 Front-Rear View.jpg (112KB - 143 downloads)

1959 D500 Emblem 2: The D500 emblem consists of two parts: the letter block (05) and the main body (06). People not used to work in 3D may have some difficulties to see the rear side real.

Fortunately I found a NOS letter block 500 as reference for the model. The connection on the main body was then generated by substracting from the letter block for an exact fit (07).

The knights of the various emblems on 1959 Dodges differ in details. Here, the knight was extracted from the Trunk Emblem (08), then scaled, stretched and deformed up to achieve the correct proportions to fit on the main body, as it must be (09).

The gap between Body and Letter Block is set to 0.1mm (10).

(05 1959 D500 The Letter Block.jpg)

(06 1959 D500 The Main Body.jpg)

(07 1959 D500 Connection.jpg)

(08 1959 D500 Trunk Emblem.jpg)

(09 1959 D500 Knight fitted.jpg)

(10 Gap Body to Letter Block.jpg)

05 1959 D500 The Letter Block.jpg (108KB - 156 downloads)

06 1959 D500 The Main Body.jpg (100KB - 146 downloads)

07 1959 D500 Connection.jpg (128KB - 143 downloads)

08 1959 D500 Trunk Emblem.jpg (110KB - 141 downloads)

09 1959 D500 Knight fitted.jpg (115KB - 164 downloads)

10 Gap Body to Letter Block.jpg (125KB - 149 downloads)

1959 D500 Emblem 3: CAD make it possible to attach the knight on various ways:

a) As is original. The knight is molded together with the main body, shown in (01).  b) The modified knight inserted as a separate emblem to the cut-out main body (11) (12). c) The Knight with cut borders, to fit on the original main body (13).

Some exploded views (14) (15) (16) (17). The red paint is displayed as red foil. Can see: the left arm of the body was tracked in one single loft by multiple profiles and guide-lines, shown in green (18). The right arm thereupon mirrored.

At all, not such easy to realize. Many pictures for repro.

My personal preference in Golden as on my 1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Convertible (19). Always nice to look at the CAD model, but too perfect in comparison to the emblem on the car! CAD model mounted on a picture (20), as it should be.

NO, should turn the knight the other way! - SERGE -  

(11 1959 D500 Main Body Cut-Out.jpg)

(12 1959 D500 Rear View Body Cut-Out.jpg)

(13 1959 D500 Knight tailored to fit.jpg)

(14 1959 D500 Exploded Front View.jpg)

(15 1959 D500 Exploded Rear View.jpg)

(16 1959 D500 Exploded Lines Front View.jpg)

(17 1959 D500 Exploded Lines Rear View.jpg)

(18 1959 D500 Single Loft Tracking.jpg)

(19 1959 D500 My Preference.jpg)

(20 1959 D500 Emblem CAD on Car.jpg)

11 1959 D500 Main Body Cut-Out.jpg (79KB - 148 downloads)

12 1959 D500 Rear View Body Cut-Out.jpg (108KB - 145 downloads)

13 1959 D500 Knight tailored to fit.jpg (106KB - 137 downloads)

14 1959 D500 Exploded Front View.jpg (107KB - 152 downloads)

15 1959 D500 Exploded Rear View.jpg (103KB - 143 downloads)

16 1959 D500 Exploded Lines Front View.jpg (118KB - 148 downloads)

17 1959 D500 Exploded Lines Rear View.jpg (121KB - 136 downloads)

18 1959 D500 Single Loft Tracking.jpg (147KB - 141 downloads)

19 1959 D500 My Preference.jpg (108KB - 136 downloads)

20 1959 D500 Emblem CAD on Car.jpg (143KB - 138 downloads)

1959 Lancer Emblem 2: On an NOS Emblem, sold 2019 for USD1250, I found the correct Original colors (01), the first NonCAD picture in this thread. Thus, I have to repaint the two emblems on the car,. On CAD this correction is a small thing (02). 

Then I obseved that the flower on the Knight is missing. From different suppliers at the time, the design is in detail somewhat different. Here and on all other emblems I modeled, I used the same Knight of the Trunk Emblem. For Lovers some more (03) (04) (05).

Always nice to look at!   - SERGE -

(01 1959 Lancer Emblem NOS USD1250 25.jpg)

(02 1959 Lancer Emblem OR CAD 25.jpg)

(03 1959 Lancer Emblem Left - Right CAD 25.jpg)

(04 1959 Lancer Emblem Golden Left -Right CAD 25.jpg)

(05 1959 Lancer Emblem EdgeView CAD 25.jpg)

01 1959 Lancer Emblem NOS USD1250 25.jpg (116KB - 133 downloads)

02 1959 Lancer Emblem OR CAD 25.jpg (84KB - 131 downloads)

03 1959 Lancer Emblem Left - Right CAD 25.jpg (134KB - 136 downloads)

04 1959 Lancer Emblem Golden Left -Right CAD 25.jpg (93KB - 133 downloads)

05 1959 Lancer Emblem EdgeView CAD 25.jpg (105KB - 133 downloads)