New and improved BowTie hood emblem - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

doobiebro · 11-09-2011, 12:00 AM

Hey Guys, I got tired of repainting the Bowtie emblem on my 60 hood every so often and I came up with this sweet look. I work for the City (can't say where?) and my buddy from the Streets Dept. hooked me up with a sheet of some (thick) red reflective stop sign decal material. Cleaned the center emblem, traced a pattern, and cut in stick the decal in the center of the bowtie. Once the decal stuck, it ain't coming off. Sorry for the posted dirty truck pics.. Tell me what you guys think...

likaroc13 · 11-09-2011, 12:19 AM

looks good to me!

**jocko** · 11-09-2011, 12:32 AM

and a safety bonus to boot! Cool.

fryer1979 · 11-09-2011, 07:26 AM

looks good to me.

**62 Longbed** · 11-09-2011, 08:25 AM

Awesome idea !!!! You have me thinking I should do the same on my 62 emblems ... Thats whats nice about this site , all the creative people !! Your truck is looking Good !!!!

markeb01 · 11-09-2011, 12:25 PM

Very cool indeed!

Dustin07 · 11-09-2011, 12:57 PM

very creative, I dig it!

brawley · 11-09-2011, 03:53 PM

looks stock and it pops

hopped up · 11-09-2011, 05:25 PM

Good idea! maybe i can "find" a speed limit sign and use the white part for my truck
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Dustin07 · 11-09-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hopped up

Good idea! maybe i can "find" a speed limit sign and use the white part for my truck
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LOL I wanted to "like" this post so bad

**Captainfab** · 11-10-2011, 01:00 AM

That looks good

I wonder if the compiscuity tape used on semi trailers would be wide enough?

Turkey · 11-10-2011, 09:15 AM

Not only does is look great, I did the math and it adds 10 horsepower. It's a win win situation!! Glad to see tax money going to good use for a "change".

McCoyAZ · 11-10-2011, 09:47 AM

I am in the jewelry business so I just coated mine with some ceramic coloring. It wont come off either.

GeorgeLeonard · 11-10-2011, 12:17 PM

Reflective red on the front of any New Jersey vehicle in illegal. (So you can always tell the front from the back). Just in case anyone is thinking of doing this, you might want to check your local laws or pick another color. Amber is always preferred.

Hoser's Girl · 11-10-2011, 01:00 PM

looks awesome! ah que smart!

pope · 11-10-2011, 09:40 PM

I did the same for the strip under the apache 20 on my hood and on the bowtie that is stamped into the sill plates and custom cab trim about 7 years ago. The tape that I used has a uniform even apearance rather than the pattern that yours has. Looks good though!

pope · 11-10-2011, 09:51 PM

It's not polished or clean at the moment but here is a shot one of one of the Apache emblems I did a while back.

Dub_X · 11-15-2011, 08:48 PM

Brilliant idea, I say!

70-Shorty · 11-15-2011, 10:14 PM

ive done a number of new camaros in various colors...they look pretty awesome, and you are correct...that stuff will stay for a long time!
Nice job!~
Tim

1963c-10 · 11-16-2011, 05:55 PM

Be nice if the insurance co would give you a break...could call it a safety option? haha does look very cool though

REDNOSE65 · 01-05-2014, 11:48 AM

In the picture posted on fb, I thought the emblem had l.e.d. lights. Lol.

TJ's Chevy · 01-05-2014, 12:26 PM

Hey! One step closer to being a cop's truck! LOL! Nice work on the bowtie!

63burban · 01-05-2014, 01:54 PM

Red reflective material on the front of any vehicle is not legal by Federal standards. But, there is not enough material there to get excited about and on a vintage vehicle, nobody cares. Looks nice !
Years ago I used red reflective tape in the bow ties of my 64's tail lights. When the truck sat at work, the sun would hit it just right and people would tell me my lights were still on.

doobiebro · 04-10-2015, 01:27 PM

Found me some old pics and thought I would share....

LostMy65 · 04-11-2015, 12:07 AM

Such a great idea.
Looks so cool - almost looks lighted up.

11-09-2011, 12:00 AM	#1
doobiebro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chaparral NM Posts: 693	New and improved BowTie hood emblem Hey Guys, I got tired of repainting the Bowtie emblem on my 60 hood every so often and I came up with this sweet look. I work for the City (can't say where?) and my buddy from the Streets Dept. hooked me up with a sheet of some (thick) red reflective stop sign decal material. Cleaned the center emblem, traced a pattern, and cut in stick the decal in the center of the bowtie. Once the decal stuck, it ain't coming off. Sorry for the posted dirty truck pics.. Tell me what you guys think... Attached Images __________________ CURRENT & PAST CHEVY TRUCKS 60 C-10 Apache short step side 62 C-10 short step side 66 GMC Long bed fleet side 305 V-6 77 C-20 Custom Deluxe (Blue Goose)

11-09-2011, 12:19 AM	#2
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem looks good to me! __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

11-09-2011, 12:32 AM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem and a safety bonus to boot! Cool.

11-09-2011, 07:26 AM	#4
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem looks good to me.

11-09-2011, 08:25 AM	#5
62 Longbed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gresham , Oregon Posts: 588	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem Awesome idea !!!! You have me thinking I should do the same on my 62 emblems ... Thats whats nice about this site , all the creative people !! Your truck is looking Good !!!!

11-09-2011, 12:25 PM	#6
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem Very cool indeed!

11-09-2011, 12:57 PM	#7
Dustin07 Stirrer of the Pot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 477	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem very creative, I dig it!

11-09-2011, 03:53 PM	#8
brawley Easy Does It Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dirdy Mo , North Carolina Posts: 450	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem looks stock and it pops

11-09-2011, 05:25 PM	#9
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem Good idea! maybe i can "find" a speed limit sign and use the white part for my truck Posted via Mobile Device

11-10-2011, 01:00 AM	#11
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11-10-2011, 09:15 AM	#12
Turkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 427	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem Not only does is look great, I did the math and it adds 10 horsepower. It's a win win situation!! Glad to see tax money going to good use for a "change". __________________

11-10-2011, 09:47 AM	#13
McCoyAZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,574	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem I am in the jewelry business so I just coated mine with some ceramic coloring. It wont come off either.

11-10-2011, 12:17 PM	#14
GeorgeLeonard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northwest, NJ Posts: 195	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem Reflective red on the front of any New Jersey vehicle in illegal. (So you can always tell the front from the back). Just in case anyone is thinking of doing this, you might want to check your local laws or pick another color. Amber is always preferred.

11-10-2011, 01:00 PM	#15
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11-10-2011, 09:40 PM	#16
pope Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Belgrade, Mt Posts: 130	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem I did the same for the strip under the apache 20 on my hood and on the bowtie that is stamped into the sill plates and custom cab trim about 7 years ago. The tape that I used has a uniform even apearance rather than the pattern that yours has. Looks good though! __________________ Where the hell did my coffee cup go?!!



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11-10-2011, 09:51 PM	#17
pope Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Belgrade, Mt Posts: 130	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem It's not polished or clean at the moment but here is a shot one of one of the Apache emblems I did a while back. __________________ Where the hell did my coffee cup go?!!

11-15-2011, 08:48 PM	#18
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem Brilliant idea, I say! __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

11-15-2011, 10:14 PM	#19
70-Shorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario CA Posts: 317	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem ive done a number of new camaros in various colors...they look pretty awesome, and you are correct...that stuff will stay for a long time! Nice job!~ Tim __________________ Ontario CA•70 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside C-10 71 Chevy Longbed Fleetside C-20 (sold ) 63 Chevy II Nova SS 02 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson supercharged 5.4 2000 Harley Roadking Hot Bike Baggers Mag Shoot http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/i...oot/?start=all some truck lettering & flame jobs http://www.flickr.com/photos/4950319...7602894916215/

11-16-2011, 05:55 PM	#20
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem Be nice if the insurance co would give you a break...could call it a safety option? haha does look very cool though __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

01-05-2014, 11:48 AM	#21
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem In the picture posted on fb, I thought the emblem had l.e.d. lights. Lol. __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518

01-05-2014, 12:26 PM	#22
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem Hey! One step closer to being a cop's truck! LOL! Nice work on the bowtie! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

01-05-2014, 01:54 PM	#23
63burban Chevy addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Iron Ridge, WI Posts: 1,085	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem Red reflective material on the front of any vehicle is not legal by Federal standards. But, there is not enough material there to get excited about and on a vintage vehicle, nobody cares. Looks nice ! Years ago I used red reflective tape in the bow ties of my 64's tail lights. When the truck sat at work, the sun would hit it just right and people would tell me my lights were still on.

04-10-2015, 01:27 PM	#24
doobiebro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chaparral NM Posts: 693	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem Found me some old pics and thought I would share.... Attached Images __________________ CURRENT & PAST CHEVY TRUCKS 60 C-10 Apache short step side 62 C-10 short step side 66 GMC Long bed fleet side 305 V-6 77 C-20 Custom Deluxe (Blue Goose)

04-11-2015, 12:07 AM	#25
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: New and improved BowTie hood emblem Such a great idea. Looks so cool - almost looks lighted up. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

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