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If you want truly accurate stamps I'd recommended making stencils of your originals and having some rubber stamps made, they are not that expensive.

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I have many stamps that I only used one time and never to be used again. What I started to do was go into my computer and look at the different fonts in my WORD files. I found the font I liked....re sized it to the size I want and printed it out. Then I cut it out with a razor blade....applied a lite cote of spray adhesive to the back side and stick it on the part. I use a sponge and dipped it in the paint...blotted it a few times to get the extra paint off the sponge and then dab it over the stencil. Peel off the stencil and your done.

It cost nothing to do and I find it much easier to control.

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If you want truly accurate stamps I'd recommended making stencils of your originals and having some rubber stamps made, they are not that expensive.

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I have many stamps that I only used one time and never to be used again. What I started to do was go into my computer and look at the different fonts in my WORD files. I found the font I liked....re sized it to the size I want and printed it out. Then I cut it out with a razor blade....applied a lite cote of spray adhesive to the back side and stick it on the part. I use a sponge and dipped it in the paint...blotted it a few times to get the extra paint off the sponge and then dab it over the stencil. Peel off the stencil and your done.

It cost nothing to do and I find it much easier to control.

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I agree that the stencils work great. However, If you are REALLY particular the rubber stamps (or similar applicator) will leave the desired "halo" look which presses most of the paint to the edges of the digits like you see in your original example

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If you want truely accurate stamps I'd reccomend making stencils of your originals and having some rubber stamps made, they are not that expensive.

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Where would one get that done? I'm not usually at a loss on where to get something done but have no idea on this. Thanks for all the great ideas. The stencil idea is great but I want things to look like they should. I was lucky to find the original markings and want to do them justice. I have to admit I get excited to find stuff like that on a car. One time somebody asked me what my favorite part of a 57 Chevy convertible I restored was and I told them, " The detailed suspension, I could lay under it and look at it for hours". They did not understand. Few do. Thanks for the help all!