Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fishingjred73 · 01-31-2011, 10:51 PM

Friend of mine just got this and neither one of us have ever seen a yellow one. Anybody shed some light on this for us.

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CircusWagonJim · 02-01-2011, 12:23 AM

It was Van or Step Van- seen them in the past but forgot the exact application.

fishingjred73 · 02-01-2011, 12:25 AM

Ahhhh!!! Van that makes sense. Thanks Jim!

C/10 King · 02-01-2011, 12:35 AM

I know nothing.

CircusWagonJim · 02-01-2011, 12:38 AM

I'm actually going to put all yellow emblems on my '72 like you Rene because they will match my Dark Bronze truck better. The Blue matches nothing on my truck.

C/10 King · 02-01-2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CircusWagonJim

I'm actually going to put all yellow emblems on my '72 like you Rene because they will match my Dark Bronze truck better. The Blue matches nothing on my truck.

Are you going to put some of those "Broke Back Buckets" in your truck too?....... I'm sorry Jim I couldn't resist!

CircusWagonJim · 02-01-2011, 12:49 AM

NO! I couldn't "bare" to put the early seat in a later truck. But when I get another '68 I will be SCREAMING for a CST seat!

ls1nova71 · 02-01-2011, 12:54 AM

So what did this same emblem in blue originally come on? Classic Parts has what appears to be a NOS one on the GM box in their display case. Just curious.

**Classic Bowties** · 02-01-2011, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

So what did this same emblem in blue originally come on? Classic Parts has what appears to be a NOS one on the GM box in their display case. Just curious.

The what we know as "67/68 type" bowtie 10/20/30's were also used on the P-series step vans up into the 70's, which is how the bowtie color changes came into play. If guessing, I would say the 67/68 bowties were red, the 69-72's were blue with the later production 73 and up pieces being yellow, maybe? Any how, here are a few NOS pieces from my collection, the bowtie tens no matter the color all have the same GM p/n on the box, as do the 20's and then the 30's. Mel

fishingjred73 · 02-01-2011, 08:04 AM

Thanks for the info and pics fellas! Love that '68 Rene!

**special-K** · 02-01-2011, 08:13 AM

I wonder if there are yellow ones for 73 to whenever Chevy went to gold. The Stepvans didn't change in style until,possibly,the early '90s. But,the gold didn't start until the late '70s-early '80s.

**Classic Bowties** · 02-02-2011, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I wonder if there are yellow ones for 73 to whenever Chevy went to gold. The Stepvans didn't change in style until,possibly,the early '90s. But,the gold didn't start until the late '70s-early '80s.

Hey Tim, in my above post #9 the picture of the NOS bowtie fender emblems shows (bottom right 10 emblem) what I believe to be the 73 and up yellow. Curiosity got to me, so I went out and dug through my nos caps and the yellow bowtie 10 is a dead on match to these five nos pieces. The top two are 3/4 ton caps, and the lower three are all 1/2 ton. Mel

72shortstep · 02-02-2011, 03:47 AM

Now you are just showing off Mel, haha... good looking stuff and interesting

jsbgump · 02-02-2011, 10:26 AM

I actually have one of the blue nos ones. I've been looking for a match for years

**special-K** · 02-02-2011, 10:50 AM

Mel,I guess you're right. But,when I look at these things in person I see the yellow used on caps as a dark yellow,close to Ochre,and when I look at the fender badges I see them as more of a Medium Gold. In the picture with everything together it looks convincing,but when shown separate they look gold vs yellow to me.

1LoC10 · 02-02-2011, 01:01 PM

Here is a 74 step van

green68 · 02-02-2011, 02:29 PM

Nice lesson on the fender emblems!

**Classic Bowties** · 02-03-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 72shortstep

Now you are just showing off Mel, haha... good looking stuff and interesting

Thanks for the compliment, how about we try the same pics only this time with 69-72 Blue, the top left and top right are 3/4 ton pieces and the top center and bottom three are all 1/2 ton. You know I was just called the same thing in another thread last night, call it what you want but really I am just another normal dude that is both happy and very fortunate to have acquired the NOS parts stash that I have, while staying married and raising three youngsters.

Mel

**too much stuff** · 02-03-2011, 07:40 PM

That is just wrong mel!!!! So how big is your NOS collection?
Question on the blue 1/2 ton caps... What would the silver painted cap go with? Which type and color of wheel? I have seen those caps, but never researched them much. Eric

**Classic Bowties** · 02-03-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

That is just wrong mel!!!! So how big is your NOS collection?
Question on the blue 1/2 ton caps... What would the silver painted cap go with? Which type and color of wheel? I have seen those caps, but never researched them much. Eric

Hi Eric,
hows that, I thought everyone here loves looking at pictures, dont you remember the "this thread is worthless w/o" quotes?

The silver caps with blue bowties were were available in both 1/2 and 3/4 ton versions in 1969. I don't know a whole lot about them besides that they were the early 69 model year first design (out before the bright caps) as GM was switching from the other 67/68 style caps, I have only seen these installed on a few trucks and they had matching silver wheels. I will take a look through my original GM brochures and pictures, I remember having a picture of a C/20 when new wearing these caps. Mel

**too much stuff** · 02-03-2011, 08:18 PM

Thanks for the info mel. I will have to look in my brochures and see what i can find out also. Eric

72shortstep · 02-04-2011, 05:23 AM

I wasn't trying to call you a show-off, just messin' with ya... I am glad that you and others are willing to take the time to take pictures and share them with us

steelscout · 02-04-2011, 05:33 AM

I agree, learned a bit myself, I bought my truck a 69 cst and it came with yellow hub caps, I was told by a board member that they weren't original for a 69 but more likely in the 70's, now thanks to this thread I know what color they should be and what I have exactly.....I love learning about the history of our trucks, very interesting.
Thanks,
Ray

**Classic Bowties** · 02-04-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by steelscout

I agree, learned a bit myself, I bought my truck a 69 cst and it came with yellow hub caps, I was told by a board member that they weren't original for a 69 but more likely in the 70's, now thanks to this thread I know what color they should be and what I have exactly.....I love learning about the history of our trucks, very interesting.
Thanks,
Ray

Hey Ray, thats a nice looking truck. Your pictured caps are from the later 70's thru sometime in the 80's. In the above post #18-bottom left 1/2 ton bright w/blue bowtie is the type of cap you should try and locate. Mel

slikside · 02-05-2011, 02:21 AM

Hey Mel,

Great collection you have there! My caps all look their nearly 40years old, and what a difference to see what brand new ones looked like! I have a '72 C10 fleet side swb. The grill has the blue bow tie, but 3 out of 4 of my caps have the yellow ties, the other is blue (my brother-in-laws tire shop didn't put it back on correctly after a rotation and it came off. All he could locate was a blue one....I still give him a hard time about that one.

. But your posts above makes me think that all them should be blue, maybe?

I am the 3rd owner, and just assumed that the yellow ties on my caps were original equipment. Just interested in what you think.

Restoring my wheels and caps is something I'm interested in doing sometime this year.

Cool stuff you have!

02-01-2011, 12:23 AM	#2
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem It was Van or Step Van- seen them in the past but forgot the exact application.

02-01-2011, 12:25 AM	#3
fishingjred73 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 812	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem Ahhhh!!! Van that makes sense. Thanks Jim! __________________ James '68 Stepside (ground up in progress) My 68 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...side-t956.html '81 SWB "Pap paw" (Driver) The 81 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...-swb-t960.html Member of www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/296290610747732/

02-01-2011, 12:35 AM	#4
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem I know nothing. Attached Images __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

02-01-2011, 12:38 AM	#5
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem I'm actually going to put all yellow emblems on my '72 like you Rene because they will match my Dark Bronze truck better. The Blue matches nothing on my truck.

02-01-2011, 12:49 AM	#7
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem NO! I couldn't "bare" to put the early seat in a later truck. But when I get another '68 I will be SCREAMING for a *CST seat!*

01-31-2011, 10:51 PM	#1
fishingjred73 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 812	Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem Friend of mine just got this and neither one of us have ever seen a yellow one. Anybody shed some light on this for us. __________________ James '68 Stepside (ground up in progress) My 68 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...side-t956.html '81 SWB "Pap paw" (Driver) The 81 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...-swb-t960.html Member of www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/296290610747732/

02-01-2011, 12:54 AM	#8
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,119	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem So what did this same emblem in blue originally come on? Classic Parts has what appears to be a NOS one on the GM box in their display case. Just curious.

02-01-2011, 08:04 AM	#10
fishingjred73 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 812	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem Thanks for the info and pics fellas! Love that '68 Rene! __________________ James '68 Stepside (ground up in progress) My 68 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...side-t956.html '81 SWB "Pap paw" (Driver) The 81 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...-swb-t960.html Member of www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/296290610747732/

02-01-2011, 08:13 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem I wonder if there are yellow ones for 73 to whenever Chevy went to gold. The Stepvans didn't change in style until,possibly,the early '90s. But,the gold didn't start until the late '70s-early '80s. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-02-2011, 03:47 AM	#13
72shortstep lovin' the lowcountry Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moncks Corner, SC Posts: 138	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem Now you are just showing off Mel, haha... good looking stuff and interesting __________________ Chris 29461 72 SWB stepside 71 SWB stepside DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!

02-02-2011, 10:26 AM	#14
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem I actually have one of the blue nos ones. I've been looking for a match for years __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

02-02-2011, 10:50 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem Mel,I guess you're right. But,when I look at these things in person I see the yellow used on caps as a dark yellow,close to Ochre,and when I look at the fender badges I see them as more of a Medium Gold. In the picture with everything together it looks convincing,but when shown separate they look gold vs yellow to me. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-02-2011, 01:01 PM	#16
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem Here is a 74 step van __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

02-02-2011, 02:29 PM	#17
green68 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: cajun Posts: 42	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem Nice lesson on the fender emblems!

02-03-2011, 07:40 PM	#19
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,852	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem That is just wrong mel!!!! So how big is your NOS collection? Question on the blue 1/2 ton caps... What would the silver painted cap go with? Which type and color of wheel? I have seen those caps, but never researched them much. Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto



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02-03-2011, 08:18 PM	#21
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,852	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem Thanks for the info mel. I will have to look in my brochures and see what i can find out also. Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-04-2011, 05:23 AM	#22
72shortstep lovin' the lowcountry Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moncks Corner, SC Posts: 138	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem I wasn't trying to call you a show-off, just messin' with ya... I am glad that you and others are willing to take the time to take pictures and share them with us __________________ Chris 29461 72 SWB stepside 71 SWB stepside DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!

02-04-2011, 05:33 AM	#23
steelscout Words under my name Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lakewood, Washington Posts: 181	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem I agree, learned a bit myself, I bought my truck a 69 cst and it came with yellow hub caps, I was told by a board member that they weren't original for a 69 but more likely in the 70's, now thanks to this thread I know what color they should be and what I have exactly.....I love learning about the history of our trucks, very interesting. Thanks, Ray Attached Images __________________ 69 Chevy CST/10 "Project: Bloody Knuckles" my slow going project. 2010 VW Golf, daily driver Wrench Rookie

02-05-2011, 02:21 AM	#25
slikside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Co. Posts: 1,193	Re: Yellow Bowtie 67-68 Fender emblem Hey Mel, Great collection you have there! My caps all look their nearly 40years old, and what a difference to see what brand new ones looked like! I have a '72 C10 fleet side swb. The grill has the blue bow tie, but 3 out of 4 of my caps have the yellow ties, the other is blue (my brother-in-laws tire shop didn't put it back on correctly after a rotation and it came off. All he could locate was a blue one....I still give him a hard time about that one.. But your posts above makes me think that all them should be blue, maybe? I am the 3rd owner, and just assumed that the yellow ties on my caps were original equipment. Just interested in what you think. Restoring my wheels and caps is something I'm interested in doing sometime this year. Cool stuff you have!

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