Correct grille bowtie.....

[OutlawM92]

Does anyone have a good picture of what the heck an '81 pick up has emblem-wise on the grille? Also, why do they seem to sell every year but '81/82? Thanks

[gmachinz]

The 81/82 bow ties are a yellow emboss with a ribbed plastic overlay. Every once in a while I see one on Ebay-they sell regularly for $100-150 each NOS.

[OutlawM92]

Wow, kinda expensive! Thanks for the info

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by OutlawM92

Does anyone have a good picture of what the heck an '81 pick up has emblem-wise on the grille? Also, why do they seem to sell every year but '81/82? Thanks

LMC now has GM Authorized Restoration Grille & Emblem:

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=212

And before anyone starts bashing LMC, these are an exact match to the OEM parts. I have already been purchasing the grille & emblems from LMC solely because of these being listed as GM Authorized Restoration Parts. I have seen them, had them in my hand and used them. It will be like buying NOS without paying those outlandish prices.

[OutlawM92]

Oh I buy tons of parts from LMC, never had an issue with them.. I'll have to try them out for that emblem.. first I've seen that.. thanks!

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by OutlawM92

Oh I buy tons of parts from LMC, never had an issue with them.. I'll have to try them out for that emblem.. first I've seen that.. thanks!

The grilles that are now GM Authorized Restoration parts are fairly new to LMC, actually Exclusive to LMC.

I have never had issues with LMC either. It just seems whenever LMC gets mentioned in a post, someone has something bad to say about them.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by TKCR

The grilles that are now GM Authorized Restoration parts are fairly new to LMC, actually Exclusive to LMC.

I have never had issues with LMC either. It just seems whenever LMC gets mentioned in a post, someone has something bad to say about them.

You are fortunate. I have had plenty of quality issues with them. Glad to see an improvement.