Hood bowtie emblem repair/replace.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72-c20 · 06-22-2008, 10:55 PM

anyone ever made a custom insert?

I picked one up at the junkyard, but the blue inset was missing....
was thinking about cutting a plasticinsert, then covering is with some blue reflective/fresnel lense outdoor vinyl I have...

you can see it on top of the pile of tailgate parts at the bottom of my junkyard finds pic...

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 06-23-2008, 05:27 AM

Good idea. It might work. You could use plexiglas and then insert some medium blue theatrical "gel" behind that.
I got some doghouse parts from a friend who was cleaning out his yard. All I had to do was fit 2 fenders, 2 fender skirts, 3 doors, a hood, radiator support, cowl, glovebox door and some other stuff into my stepside shortbed and run from Phoenix to Tucson -- 90 miles on the freeway. Included was the hood emblem. Most of the parts were for a '72, but I guess the hood was a '69 or '70 since it's drilled for a bowtie.
I had the bright idea of putting some kind of low wattage LEDs behind the blue plastic. The OEM silver backing has pretty much flaked off.
Ultimate project is a '72 Chevy K/5 rolling frame I bought 6 years ago. I have a 292 and Rockwell T-221/SM465 I intend for it.
My other Chevy trucks have the red bow tie -- all metal. Chevy Engine Orange would look good on those after polishing up the chrome.

caminokid · 06-23-2008, 05:51 AM

Years ago on my 70 I had put a dash light behind my hood emblem. I had taken all the silver off the back off it. It looked cool.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 06-24-2008, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caminokid

Years ago on my 70 I had put a dash light behind my hood emblem. I had taken all the silver off the back off it. It looked cool.

Great minds think alike! Where did you draw your 12VDC from?

06-22-2008, 10:55 PM	#1
72-c20 Packrat Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 459	Hood bowtie emblem repair/replace.... anyone ever made a custom insert? I picked one up at the junkyard, but the blue inset was missing.... was thinking about cutting a plasticinsert, then covering is with some blue reflective/fresnel lense outdoor vinyl I have... you can see it on top of the pile of tailgate parts at the bottom of my junkyard finds pic... __________________ gone: --'07 Tahoe LTZ 4WD --'68 Firebird 400 Convertible gone: --'72 Chevy K20

06-23-2008, 05:27 AM	#2
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,439	Re: Hood bowtie emblem repair/replace.... Good idea. It might work. You could use plexiglas and then insert some medium blue theatrical "gel" behind that. I got some doghouse parts from a friend who was cleaning out his yard. All I had to do was fit 2 fenders, 2 fender skirts, 3 doors, a hood, radiator support, cowl, glovebox door and some other stuff into my stepside shortbed and run from Phoenix to Tucson -- 90 miles on the freeway. Included was the hood emblem. Most of the parts were for a '72, but I guess the hood was a '69 or '70 since it's drilled for a bowtie. I had the bright idea of putting some kind of low wattage LEDs behind the blue plastic. The OEM silver backing has pretty much flaked off. Ultimate project is a '72 Chevy K/5 rolling frame I bought 6 years ago. I have a 292 and Rockwell T-221/SM465 I intend for it. My other Chevy trucks have the red bow tie -- all metal. Chevy Engine Orange would look good on those after polishing up the chrome. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 06-23-2008 at 05:30 AM.

06-23-2008, 05:51 AM	#3
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: Hood bowtie emblem repair/replace.... Years ago on my 70 I had put a dash light behind my hood emblem. I had taken all the silver off the back off it. It looked cool. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"



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