GM LETTERS
    Mounted on the front of the Futurliner are very large "GM" letters. When the Futurliners were refurbished by GM in 1952 they changed the color of these letters from natural aluminum to "gold". Originally these were thought to be anodized but after some inquiry Fred Carpenter is was discovered that local people here in West Michigan could not anodize aluminum castings. However, he did find out that they could be powder coated with gold paint. He then contacted Reliance Finishing Co. in Grand Rapids and then paid them a visit them. They immediately stated that they could powder coat the "GM" letters and that they would do the job as a contribution to the project.
    Later that day Fred, Al, Del and Don visited Mary Mosey at Reliance Finishing and picked out the correct gold color.
    We thank Fred for doing all the "selling" as well as the foot work to not only find someone that could do the job but get the job done as a donation. We also thank Mary at Reliance for their generous contribution.