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Old 06-18-2012, 05:22 PM   #1
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Best place to buy front chevy bowtie?

Looking for the blue one in this picture. I want one just like it yet without defects. Not sure where the best place to buy them is? Thanks!

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Old 06-18-2012, 06:05 PM   #2
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Re: Best place to buy front chevy bowtie?

The one I bought is a GM licensed restoration part made by Trim Parts and sold by a local Wisconsin seller. Fits and looks great perhaps better than the original. Here's a Trim Parts link. Looks like free shipping from them also.

http://www.trimparts.com/parts/index/
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Old 06-19-2012, 09:18 AM   #3
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Re: Best place to buy front chevy bowtie?

thanks! does this look like the one you got? im not actually sure how it attaches to the front bumper?

http://www.trimparts.com/part_detail...9NDI2Mg%3D%3D/
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Old 06-19-2012, 11:58 AM   #4
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thanks! does this look like the one you got? im not actually sure how it attaches to the front bumper?

http://www.trimparts.com/part_detail...9NDI2Mg%3D%3D/
That's the one, #9600. It attaches with pal (stamped steel) nuts to studs on the back accessible from inside the hood. Not sure why you said bumper.
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That's the one, #9600. It attaches with pal (stamped steel) nuts to studs on the back accessible from inside the hood. Not sure why you said bumper.
my bad i meant hood! thanks!
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Old 06-19-2012, 12:31 PM   #6
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Re: Best place to buy front chevy bowtie?

Its been my experience that the blue on the repop bowties tends to fade really quick. I mean all the way gone in a few years. Your best bet is a nice original. Just my $0.02.
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Old 06-19-2012, 03:24 PM   #7
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Re: Best place to buy front chevy bowtie?

where would i get one though? only places i know to look are ebay and here
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Old 06-19-2012, 09:11 PM   #8
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Re: Best place to buy front chevy bowtie?

It'll be really tough to find a good original. I collected a few many years ago and they didn't look good even then. I haven't mounted the one I mentioned above, so I can't speak to the fading concern.
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Old 06-20-2012, 06:18 AM   #9
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Re: Best place to buy front chevy bowtie?

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Its been my experience that the blue on the repop bowties tends to fade really quick. I mean all the way gone in a few years. Your best bet is a nice original. Just my $0.02.
I can agree to that with the repro 71 bowtie grill emblem I have. (basically the same thing) The blue is all but gone. Some pits starting in the chrome too.
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Old 06-20-2012, 07:53 AM   #10
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Re: Best place to buy front chevy bowtie?

They are two on the market I have seen the Trim Parts one hold up longer that the other brand. Cost more though.
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thanks!
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Old 06-21-2012, 09:33 AM   #12
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Re: Best place to buy front chevy bowtie?

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They are two on the market I have seen the Trim Parts one hold up longer that the other brand. Cost more though.
Good info Tim...Thanks
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