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JoeKan · 02-20-2009, 10:06 PM

Hello,
I have a couple of questions concerning the chevy emblem on the hood. This is on my 61 3/4 ton. I've noticed that on some trucks there is the bowtie emblem with a chrome piece underneath it, almost shaped like a "V". On others, (like mine) there is no chrome, just the chevy emblem. Why the difference?
Also, my chevy emblem is suppose to be red, but it is black. It almost looks like the front lens came off. How can I make this look original?
Thanks for the help,
Joe

*LILRED66* · 02-20-2009, 10:19 PM

Joe:

Welcome my fellow Kansan! Post some pictures of your body badges and it will be identified.

jonzcustomshop · 02-20-2009, 11:18 PM

the bowtie on the front with the v under it denotes a v8 for 60-61, the plain bowtie is a 6.
the side emblem should be red underneth
the center hood emblem should be red in the center

TimE · 02-21-2009, 12:14 AM

Yep! What Jonzcustomshop said!

JoeKan · 02-21-2009, 02:42 PM

Thanks for the help. Here's a picture of what is on the 61. I don't know if you can tell, but I think it might of had a red lens in the front and it must have fallen off and now all you see is the back of it. Any suggestions on what to do to make it look right?
If you notice right above it, there's orange paint. This was where the supposedly "flying apache" emblem was. The PO tried to sell me on it. I've taken it off since I found out here that there is no such thing on an Apache.
Lilred, we're right down the road from each other!!

jonzcustomshop · 02-21-2009, 04:01 PM

most likely the center of the emblem has been repainted.
they were just a one piece cast unit, with no plastic.

JoeKan · 02-21-2009, 04:02 PM

Should I replace this one?? Or have it painted?

62 short step · 02-21-2009, 04:47 PM

I would just paint it. Its hard to find another one, I know I've looked. They come up from time to time on ebay. The v8 ones are real hard to find.

02-20-2009, 10:06 PM	#1
JoeKan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 707	Bowtie emblem on hood Hello, I have a couple of questions concerning the chevy emblem on the hood. This is on my 61 3/4 ton. I've noticed that on some trucks there is the bowtie emblem with a chrome piece underneath it, almost shaped like a "V". On others, (like mine) there is no chrome, just the chevy emblem. Why the difference? Also, my chevy emblem is suppose to be red, but it is black. It almost looks like the front lens came off. How can I make this look original? Thanks for the help, Joe

02-20-2009, 10:19 PM	#2
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Bowtie emblem on hood Joe: Welcome my fellow Kansan! Post some pictures of your body badges and it will be identified.

02-20-2009, 11:18 PM	#3
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Bowtie emblem on hood the bowtie on the front with the v under it denotes a v8 for 60-61, the plain bowtie is a 6. the side emblem should be red underneth the center hood emblem should be red in the center Attached Images Last edited by jonzcustomshop; 02-20-2009 at 11:30 PM.

02-21-2009, 12:14 AM	#4
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Bowtie emblem on hood Yep! What Jonzcustomshop said! __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

02-21-2009, 02:42 PM	#5
JoeKan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 707	Re: Bowtie emblem on hood Thanks for the help. Here's a picture of what is on the 61. I don't know if you can tell, but I think it might of had a red lens in the front and it must have fallen off and now all you see is the back of it. Any suggestions on what to do to make it look right? If you notice right above it, there's orange paint. This was where the supposedly "flying apache" emblem was. The PO tried to sell me on it. I've taken it off since I found out here that there is no such thing on an Apache. Lilred, we're right down the road from each other!! Attached Images

02-21-2009, 04:01 PM	#6
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Bowtie emblem on hood most likely the center of the emblem has been repainted. they were just a one piece cast unit, with no plastic.

02-21-2009, 04:02 PM	#7
JoeKan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 707	Re: Bowtie emblem on hood Should I replace this one?? Or have it painted? Last edited by JoeKan; 02-21-2009 at 04:03 PM. Reason: not enough info.

02-21-2009, 04:47 PM	#8
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Bowtie emblem on hood I would just paint it. Its hard to find another one, I know I've looked. They come up from time to time on ebay. The v8 ones are real hard to find. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20



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