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BigRed76 08-20-2010 10:52 PM

Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Anyone know if/where i can get a bowtie emblem for a 73/74 grille?

79gmcclassic 08-21-2010 12:52 AM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
id say just look for another grille cheap that has a decent bowtie and repaint it or something

Restrorob 08-21-2010 12:12 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Try a search on this, There was a board vendor (I don't remember who) that was checking into having some made. I had posted a few pics of my nos 74 grille/emblem for him....

Grande Rojo 08-21-2010 12:40 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
I looked all over for one for my 73' grill. I ended up making one out of aluminum and painting it Chevy Orange.

nbpro 08-21-2010 01:08 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
from $32.95 to $59.95 at LMC
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=61

S10Fan 08-21-2010 01:57 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by nbpro (Post 4150412)

Not the same thing. I don't think the 73-74 emblems are in production.

BigRed76 08-22-2010 10:35 AM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Does anyone know if a 77-79 bowtie will by any chance fit on the 73/74 grilles?

nbpro 08-22-2010 11:07 AM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...Q5fAccessories

S10Fan 08-22-2010 11:37 AM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by nbpro (Post 4151526)


That one isn't factory either. LOL.

nbpro 08-22-2010 11:51 AM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
If they're not in production, as you say, I don't think you're going to find a factory produced one unless you go to a junkyard. All I was doing was offering an alternative,

S10Fan 08-22-2010 12:25 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by nbpro (Post 4151586)
If they're not in production, as you say, I don't think you're going to find a factory produced one unless you go to a junkyard. All I was doing was offering an alternative,

I read your post before the edit. Wasn't trying to give you a hard time, just didn't want BigRed76 to jump on it and be disappointed. The 73-74 emblems are made of a foil type material and are not available from GM. It doesn't appear the aftermarket has stepped up to make any of them either. BigBlock73 would be the expert on this.

Honestly I don't know if the demand would warrant a supplier manufacturing any of them.

Again, I'm not a basher/attacker on this forum and have nearly 1000 posts to prove it. Sorry if i came across that way.

nbpro 08-22-2010 12:27 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
its all good bad day lol

S10Fan 08-22-2010 01:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nbpro (Post 4151627)
its all good bad day lol

LOL. You and me both! :lol:

joe231 08-22-2010 02:01 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
I haven't had any luck finding a bowtie with the same dimensions as the 73-74.....

TheGreenCoyote 08-22-2010 03:14 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
I have checked and do not believe these to be in production at all. At the end of my body work/ paint job, I will be attempting to create a new emblem to fit correctly. When I do, I will post photos.

bigblock73 08-22-2010 03:22 PM

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Nope, not reproduced, or avail from GM. As stated above, they are a foil/thin alum sticker basically, not an "emblem" per say.

S10Fan 08-22-2010 03:56 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
I wonder if some very thin aluminum, (like used by trophy shops for engraving) could be cut on a water jet machine? The cuts would be very clean and the emblem could be glued to the grill opening.

BigRed76 08-22-2010 08:57 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73 (Post 4151809)
Nope, not reproduced, or avail from GM. As stated above, they are a foil/thin alum sticker basically, not an "emblem" per say.

That's what i thought but wasn't sure. Aren't the 75 and up bowties the bolt on kind?

BigRed76 08-22-2010 08:59 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231 (Post 4151706)
I haven't had any luck finding a bowtie with the same dimensions as the 73-74.....

Are the demensions not the same for all 73-79 bowties?

TheGreenCoyote 08-22-2010 09:02 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Unfortunately, no, dimensions are not all the same for 73-79.

BTW, what is a water jet machine?

nbpro 08-22-2010 09:14 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreenCoyote (Post 4152277)
Unfortunately, no, dimensions are not all the same for 73-79.

BTW, what is a water jet machine?

http://www.iwmwaterjet.com/

Outlaw87 08-22-2010 09:24 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
NOS grille, maybe an option for you or someone else.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-7...6#ht_500wt_975

Chionos GMs 08-22-2010 09:30 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
:banghead:Ummmmmmm please dont shoot me :lol: I went to pick and pull on friday and blam a almost flawless 74 454 grille everything was there if I saw this sooner I would bought it for $30 there was also a 75 350 grille minus the bowtie and couple cracks :smoke:

TheGreenCoyote 08-22-2010 09:59 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Wow, I just checked out that Ebay listing for the original grille. That's the real thing right there!! Very cool.

nbpro, thanks for the water jet link too.

slugish 08-22-2010 10:40 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by S10Fan (Post 4151624)
I read your post before the edit. Wasn't trying to give you a hard time, just didn't want BigRed76 to jump on it and be disappointed. The 73-74 emblems are made of a foil type material and are not available from GM. It doesn't appear the aftermarket has stepped up to make any of them either. BigBlock73 would be the expert on this.

Honestly I don't know if the demand would warrant a supplier manufacturing any of them.

Again, I'm not a basher/attacker on this forum and have nearly 1000 posts to prove it. Sorry if i came across that way.

Come on Brian > Everyone knows you are the infamous RatRod Basher > Old Heap is just a cover up :lol:

slugish 08-22-2010 10:44 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRed76 (Post 4149734)
Anyone know if/where i can get a bowtie emblem for a 73/74 grille?

www.topbananaparts.com. New company , they are getting nice reproductions from somewhere or are having them made.

BigRed76 08-22-2010 11:42 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by slugish (Post 4152484)
www.topbananaparts.com. New company , they are getting nice reproductions from somewhere or are having them made.

Do they have 73/74 grilles made already?

slugish 08-23-2010 12:32 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
yes , Isaw them in person on a plant tour & they looked sweet.

They are also reproducing smooth bumpers ( no bolt holes)

BigRed76 08-23-2010 12:36 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
hmmm, i didn't see them on the site anywhere

joe231 08-23-2010 12:45 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
I looked also and didn't see them...
Maybe they are too new??

TheGreenCoyote 08-23-2010 02:13 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
I do not see them on that website.

78 Chevyrado 08-23-2010 04:38 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Not Mine...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-7...Q5fAccessories

Rede 08-23-2010 09:35 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_...506.m270.l1313

58 minutes left!

If I had the extra $$..... :(

slugish 08-23-2010 09:35 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreenCoyote (Post 4153408)
I do not see them on that website.

yes this new for them > obviously not in their catalogue . give them a call --Ask for Jon #is .973 452 5310, or you can go to their web site & click on "contact us" & email them with your questions. Im sure they will become site supporters.

TheGreenCoyote 08-23-2010 09:59 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Thanks @ slugish. I have emailed them now.

Stitch 08-23-2010 10:34 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
slugish that's awesome...I will definitely be calling them soon and ordering some front and rear no holes bumpers...

BigRed76 08-24-2010 10:59 PM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Does anyone know which years the hood releases were in the center and which years they were offset?

N2TRUX 08-25-2010 12:10 AM

Re: Bowtie for a '74 Grille
 
Hey guys did you know that Top Banana is a Forum Vendor? Take a look at what they have going in the Vendor Marketplace- Top Banana giveaway









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