Best way to tighten the Bowtie on a 69 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

earlthegoat2 · 01-01-2012, 08:54 PM

My emblem is loose and when I look to see how to tighten it up there is just one small access hole that wont even fit a socket.

So the question is, how do you tighten this up? The next and more important question is how do you tighten the other side as there is no access?

**too much stuff** · 01-01-2012, 09:12 PM

If you are talking about the hood emblem, you should be able to get a 1/4" drive, deep well socket on both studs. (3/8ths i believe)

blkcorvair · 01-01-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

If you are talking about the hood emblem, you should be able to get a 1/4" drive, deep well socket on both studs. (3/8ths i believe)

Yes I I do remember having to use a swivel on one because the angle would not let the socket sit right.

black_sheep454 · 01-01-2012, 09:50 PM

I've found it easier to take the hood latch plate off the good to get to the one you can't see
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earlthegoat2 · 01-01-2012, 09:57 PM

I was using a 1/4 drive and tried shallow and deep. Maybe need an extension to make some clearance where the ratchet head would go.

And yes, the other stud has no clearance hole so removing the hood latch plate may be the only option.

01-01-2012, 08:54 PM	#1
earlthegoat2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 104	Best way to tighten the Bowtie on a 69 My emblem is loose and when I look to see how to tighten it up there is just one small access hole that wont even fit a socket. So the question is, how do you tighten this up? The next and more important question is how do you tighten the other side as there is no access?

01-01-2012, 09:12 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: Best way to tighten the Bowtie on a 69 If you are talking about the hood emblem, you should be able to get a 1/4" drive, deep well socket on both studs. (3/8ths i believe) __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-01-2012, 09:50 PM	#4
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Best way to tighten the Bowtie on a 69 I've found it easier to take the hood latch plate off the good to get to the one you can't see Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

01-01-2012, 09:57 PM	#5
earlthegoat2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 104	Re: Best way to tighten the Bowtie on a 69 I was using a 1/4 drive and tried shallow and deep. Maybe need an extension to make some clearance where the ratchet head would go. And yes, the other stud has no clearance hole so removing the hood latch plate may be the only option.



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