Gates Chevrolet

[rockn69]

Thanks Dan for the pics. Was there several designs over the years? Was the design as pictured just for bumpers and the other for a painted surface although I doubt any dealer in the day would have gone as far to have two stickers for a common purpose. I think all can agree that this is an interesting comparison. Which is right for a 69 car?

[enio45]

Patrick, thanks for the call today - looks like your going ahead with the South Bend Stickers!

Anyone out here on the site interested in the same sticker except it has Mishawaka on it? I'm planning, with the help of the help of Patrick, use his Gates Template and have about 10 of these made.

Pls let me or Patrick know if there is any interest in purchasing one or more of the Mishawaka stickers.

Thanks in advance and great work by Patrick and others to sort this out!

[rockn69]

A big thanks to John Brown who went to Mishawaka today to talk to a current employee Larry Mitchell with Gates since the 60's and really pinned the sticker down and remembered it well. He said that after several complaints of stickers that were put on painted trunk lids causing a problem when removed, ALL were put on the bumpers in the day. Cool stuff! I will have the Gates South Bend stickers Monday. Any takers besides Ed?

[Donnie]

Larry is retired, thats who I tried to get an original from for Ed.
Larry is full of info on old stuff.

[1969z280]

Patrick:

I'll take two of the Gates South Bend stickers. PM me with your address and how much to pay you. Thanks, Ed

[1967Z28]

Not to get too off track, but does anybody have any Bud Gates Chevrolet (of Indianapolis) stickers or dealer emblems?

-Jon

[PeteLeathersac]

Zone # 45
Dealer Code # 133
Gates Chevrolet
666 W. Mckinley Ave.
Mishakaka Indiana 46544

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Zone # 45
Dealer Code # 129
Gates Chevrolet
333 Western Avenue
South Bend Indiana
(Info Circa 1970)

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Past Feature here...Gates-Mishawaka delivered Yenko Camaro..
(Mark's car now?)
Note rear bumper decal..

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...3/Main/223393/


Someone posted this cool pic here before...note front plate..

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/down...?Number=419608



~ Pete

[rockn69]

BTW...the stickers turned out excellent. They really look like they belong on a 40 year old bumper IMHO.....

[Postsedan]

Pat,

Pics!

Dan

[enio45]

From what i understand so far - there is not a specific BUD Gates stickers - only Gates from Mishawaka or South Bend.

Anyone have some new info - pls forward asap as we are going to do a run of the Mishawaka stickers next week.