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2tone77 · 09-30-2009, 02:20 PM

I have a 77 C10 and I replaced my broken original grille a couple of years ago with one of those "replacement grilles" that do not have a bowtie. Is it possible to get one of those bowties from LMC that are intended for factory grilles to fit my aftermarket grille?

I want my bowtie back, and I am having alot of trouble finding an original grille with bowtie.

Driveway Dreams · 09-30-2009, 02:27 PM

The aftermarket grills are generally listed as not able to hold the emblem. That is not to be said it can not be done, they just usually do not have the mounts for it. You may be able to buy an emblem and fit it to it.
BTW: Nice looking truck!

kelsfine69 · 09-30-2009, 02:36 PM

There are lots of bowties on ebay that have been taken off alot of differnt trucks...find one that fits and make your own mounting for it.

shrtbx · 09-30-2009, 02:39 PM

Thats a really cool color combo on your truck. Is that like a light mint with dark red? Or is the sun messin with my eyes.

2tone77 · 09-30-2009, 02:55 PM

No, the picture must be afected by the sun and the green grass. The color is factory silver and maroon.

As far as the Bowtie...Ya'll think I could buy one of those grille bowties and fab a mount for my current grille? Has anyone tried that before?

Driveway Dreams · 09-30-2009, 03:22 PM

Yes, I think you could. You could even get a billet emblem if you wanted to. However I think that would take away from the overall look of your truck.

Pyrotechnic · 09-30-2009, 03:46 PM

I did just what you want to do, except with a GMC emblem.

Check out my thread here: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=358469

Nice truck by the way !

JohnC · 09-30-2009, 03:49 PM

Yeah I think you could do that too.

Also nice looking truck, and Welcome to the boards!!

2tone77 · 09-30-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyrotechnic

I did just what you want to do, except with a GMC emblem.

Check out my thread here: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=358469

Nice truck by the way !

Yea, I saw your thread awhile back, but I still haven't seen how you attached the emblem. Did you make a bracket? Do you have pictures so I can get an idea of how to fab one?

Pyrotechnic · 09-30-2009, 06:32 PM

I wanted the emblem to be even with the front of the grill and angled up slightly like the stock grill, so I ended up with what is basically a U shaped piece of metal that the emblem is stuck to.

On the back of the grill, I have a piece of metal with 4 holes in it glued to the cross pieces in the center. There are 4 holes in the back of the U shaped piece that match up to the 4 holes in the grill. 4 screws hold it in place.

The U shaped piece is actually 2 L shaped pieces put together to make the U shape, with 2 screws on the bottom of the U holding them together. This needed to get the 4 long screws inside of the piece.

Didn't take any pics while I made it. Hopefully you can make some sense of all that.

You can see the U shaped piece of metal from the side shot.

Wade2ride · 01-30-2010, 01:23 AM

I live in Arkansas and there's a perfect match in a local salvage yard. The only difference is, it has "350" on the right side of the bow tie. If your interested I can send you a picture.

09-30-2009, 02:20 PM	#1
2tone77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: nederland, TX Posts: 23	Bowtie on grille I have a 77 C10 and I replaced my broken original grille a couple of years ago with one of those "replacement grilles" that do not have a bowtie. Is it possible to get one of those bowties from LMC that are intended for factory grilles to fit my aftermarket grille? I want my bowtie back, and I am having alot of trouble finding an original grille with bowtie. Attached Images

09-30-2009, 02:27 PM	#2
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Bowtie on grille The aftermarket grills are generally listed as not able to hold the emblem. That is not to be said it can not be done, they just usually do not have the mounts for it. You may be able to buy an emblem and fit it to it. BTW: Nice looking truck! __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here. Last edited by Driveway Dreams; 09-30-2009 at 02:27 PM. Reason: BTW

09-30-2009, 02:36 PM	#3
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Bowtie on grille There are lots of bowties on ebay that have been taken off alot of differnt trucks...find one that fits and make your own mounting for it. __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

09-30-2009, 02:39 PM	#4
shrtbx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: los angeles Posts: 202	Re: Bowtie on grille Thats a really cool color combo on your truck. Is that like a light mint with dark red? Or is the sun messin with my eyes.

09-30-2009, 02:55 PM	#5
2tone77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: nederland, TX Posts: 23	Re: Bowtie on grille No, the picture must be afected by the sun and the green grass. The color is factory silver and maroon. As far as the Bowtie...Ya'll think I could buy one of those grille bowties and fab a mount for my current grille? Has anyone tried that before? Attached Images

09-30-2009, 03:22 PM	#6
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Bowtie on grille Yes, I think you could. You could even get a billet emblem if you wanted to. However I think that would take away from the overall look of your truck. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

09-30-2009, 03:46 PM	#7
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Bowtie on grille I did just what you want to do, except with a GMC emblem. Check out my thread here: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=358469 Nice truck by the way ! __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande Last edited by Pyrotechnic; 09-30-2009 at 03:48 PM.

09-30-2009, 03:49 PM	#8
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Bowtie on grille Yeah I think you could do that too. Also nice looking truck, and Welcome to the boards!!

09-30-2009, 06:32 PM	#10
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Bowtie on grille I wanted the emblem to be even with the front of the grill and angled up slightly like the stock grill, so I ended up with what is basically a U shaped piece of metal that the emblem is stuck to. On the back of the grill, I have a piece of metal with 4 holes in it glued to the cross pieces in the center. There are 4 holes in the back of the U shaped piece that match up to the 4 holes in the grill. 4 screws hold it in place. The U shaped piece is actually 2 L shaped pieces put together to make the U shape, with 2 screws on the bottom of the U holding them together. This needed to get the 4 long screws inside of the piece. Didn't take any pics while I made it. Hopefully you can make some sense of all that. You can see the U shaped piece of metal from the side shot. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande Last edited by Pyrotechnic; 09-30-2009 at 06:33 PM.

01-30-2010, 01:23 AM	#11
Wade2ride Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 7	Re: Bowtie on grille I live in Arkansas and there's a perfect match in a local salvage yard. The only difference is, it has "350" on the right side of the bow tie. If your interested I can send you a picture. __________________ There's no point in buying new. 1977 K20, Full time 4x4 (Engine Blown/Project) 1985 Buick LeSabre 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 2003 CBR 600RR



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