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1970K20 · 02-26-2012, 11:14 PM

Hey guys

Does anyone know for sure what the horn button on my 1970 K20 should be? Is it the "blue bowtie" or could it be "GMC" ?
. Truck came with GMC and i just got an OEM "blue bowtie". But then it got me to thinkin, "Well maybe it did come with a GMC horn button as stock equipment"
The line between GMC and Chevrolet is kinda blurry in Canada. Could I have a Chevy truck with a GMC horn button?

It is a 4X4 3/4 ton "1" code
6700 m

ade I believe
Made in Oshawa Ontario

Thanks guys

I know somebody out there knows!

71swb4x4 · 02-26-2012, 11:21 PM

It's pretty simple, Chevrolet's had the bowtie, GMC's had the GMC.

1970K20 · 02-27-2012, 03:34 AM

Yeah I'm not so sure its that simple
Otherwise i woulda figured it out mah self

Thx for the help tho!
Posted via Mobile Device

Delta9 · 02-27-2012, 05:53 AM

check the front of your truck on the grill you should see a bowtie, if not u got urself a gmc. or u can run the vin # or u can post pics n im sure we could help u further

71swb4x4 · 02-28-2012, 10:56 AM

It is that simple. I think you may be confusing GM with GMC. GM essentially had two branches, Chevrolet and GMC, they didn't overlap. So a Chevy had the bowtie and the GMC had the GMC.

**too much stuff** · 02-28-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

It's pretty simple, Chevrolet's had the bowtie, GMC's had the GMC.

x2

MrSchaeferPants · 02-28-2012, 12:11 PM

Ya, if all of your badges are removed, look for stickers. If you bought it with a title, it'll say on the title what it is. If all else fails, check the VIN like Delta9 said. If the vin tag is missing, check the frame (I'm assuming they stamped them).

If no markings are anywhere at all. Well it's whatever you want it to be.

Ya visually they're the same, really only badges separates the two, trim levels. Generally speaking anyway, subtle differences, rare things that matter, for instance my V6 only came with GMC. I had a 86 K5 Blazer with a Jimmy steering wheel, but yes a PO put that on there. Yes you CAN have a Chevy with a GMC horn button, but only because someone else put that on cause it's what they found and threw on, it would not have came like that from the factory.

**special-K** · 03-05-2012, 02:31 PM

Tell us more about the truck and I believe we can eliminate any question as to which brand it is. But,if it's a Chevy it would have a bowtie on the horn button and if it's a GMC it will have GMC on the horn button. It doesn't matter where it was built,that's how they all were done. No Chevy trucks have GMC on them anywhere and visa-versa.

**RenoKeene** · 03-05-2012, 03:12 PM

The picture in your signature page is a chevy, if that is the truck in question then you should have a bowtie horn button.

02-26-2012, 11:14 PM	#1
1970K20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Clearwater BC Posts: 8	Horn Button for 70K20 Hey guys Does anyone know for sure what the horn button on my 1970 K20 should be? Is it the "blue bowtie" or could it be "GMC" ? . Truck came with GMC and i just got an OEM "blue bowtie". But then it got me to thinkin, "Well maybe it did come with a GMC horn button as stock equipment" The line between GMC and Chevrolet is kinda blurry in Canada. Could I have a Chevy truck with a GMC horn button? It is a 4X4 3/4 ton "1" code 6700 made I believe Made in Oshawa Ontario Thanks guys I know somebody out there knows! __________________ 1970 K20 2007 Dyna 1964 Airstream Overlander

02-26-2012, 11:21 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Horn Button for 70K20 It's pretty simple, Chevrolet's had the bowtie, GMC's had the GMC. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-27-2012, 03:34 AM	#3
1970K20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Clearwater BC Posts: 8	Re: Horn Button for 70K20 Yeah I'm not so sure its that simple Otherwise i woulda figured it out mah self Thx for the help tho! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1970 K20 2007 Dyna 1964 Airstream Overlander

02-27-2012, 05:53 AM	#4
Delta9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Fort Campbell Posts: 116	Re: Horn Button for 70K20 check the front of your truck on the grill you should see a bowtie, if not u got urself a gmc. or u can run the vin # or u can post pics n im sure we could help u further

02-28-2012, 10:56 AM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Horn Button for 70K20 It is that simple. I think you may be confusing GM with GMC. GM essentially had two branches, Chevrolet and GMC, they didn't overlap. So a Chevy had the bowtie and the GMC had the GMC. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-28-2012, 12:11 PM	#7
MrSchaeferPants Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: JBLM, WA Posts: 153	Re: Horn Button for 70K20 Ya, if all of your badges are removed, look for stickers. If you bought it with a title, it'll say on the title what it is. If all else fails, check the VIN like Delta9 said. If the vin tag is missing, check the frame (I'm assuming they stamped them). If no markings are anywhere at all. Well it's whatever you want it to be. Ya visually they're the same, really only badges separates the two, trim levels. Generally speaking anyway, subtle differences, rare things that matter, for instance my V6 only came with GMC. I had a 86 K5 Blazer with a Jimmy steering wheel, but yes a PO put that on there. Yes you CAN have a Chevy with a GMC horn button, but only because someone else put that on cause it's what they found and threw on, it would not have came like that from the factory. __________________ 68 GMC C2500 - 305 V6 - 4spd

03-05-2012, 02:31 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Horn Button for 70K20 Tell us more about the truck and I believe we can eliminate any question as to which brand it is. But,if it's a Chevy it would have a bowtie on the horn button and if it's a GMC it will have GMC on the horn button. It doesn't matter where it was built,that's how they all were done. No Chevy trucks have GMC on them anywhere and visa-versa. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-05-2012, 03:12 PM	#9
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,021	Re: Horn Button for 70K20 The picture in your signature page is a chevy, if that is the truck in question then you should have a bowtie horn button. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394



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