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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: Mr. Machanic on December 03, 2023, 02:37:51 PM

Title: Bowtie color
Post by: Mr. Machanic on December 03, 2023, 02:37:51 PM

I'm new to this so forgive my ignorance....but...
What color should the grill bowtie be?
78 Big 10, Bonanza & Scottsdale.

I just can't seem to find a decisive answer.
Blue or Gold?

Please tell me where you found the info and,
Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Bowtie color
Post by: JohnnyPopper on December 03, 2023, 06:27:17 PM

I believe stock was gold.

Title: Re: Bowtie color
Post by: Captkaos on December 04, 2023, 08:23:03 AM

They were gold:
https://oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/GM%20Trucks%20and%20Vans/1978_Trucks_and__Vans/1978_Chevrolet_Pickups_Brochure/1978%20Chevrolet%20Pickups-01.html

Title: Re: Bowtie color
Post by: Shifty on December 04, 2023, 10:27:14 AM

(https://i.imgur.com/MkpKE47.gif)

Title: Re: Bowtie color
Post by: Chevynut73 on February 13, 2024, 09:29:06 AM

My stock '73 C10 is Yellow (some might see it as gold but looks yellow to me).

Title: Re: Bowtie color
Post by: Mike81K10 on February 13, 2024, 09:19:38 PM

Mine is yellow with the replacement grill. I plan to change the color in the future.

Title: Re: Bowtie color
Post by: Chevynut73 on February 19, 2024, 05:58:13 PM

Mike81K10 - what color are you going with? 

Title: Re: Bowtie color
Post by: Mike81K10 on February 19, 2024, 08:56:51 PM

It came with yellow, I will change it to red eventually.

Title: Re: Bowtie color
Post by: JohnnyPopper on February 20, 2024, 10:55:40 AM

Did they make red? I've not seen one  ???

Title: Re: Bowtie color
Post by: Mike81K10 on February 20, 2024, 02:03:58 PM

Not that I have seen. I have never seen a choice in color.

Title: Re: Bowtie color
Post by: Chevynut73 on April 02, 2024, 04:34:29 PM

Red would look pretty cool  :)

Title: Re: Bowtie color
Post by: Mr. Machanic on April 02, 2024, 10:52:21 PM

Red?
That gives me an idear.

Yellow LED along the edge of thick clear plastic.
Glow yellow.

Might have to work on that...

Stay tuned.

Title: Re: Bowtie color
Post by: Mr. Machanic on April 03, 2024, 08:24:06 AM

After doing a quick search, there are tons of options for a lighted bowtie.

So....I may or may not monkey around with fab-ing my own. We shall see.