Hood ornament - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

biscaynesix · 03-09-2004, 05:19 PM

Does anyone know what the first year a hood ornament (I assume that it was the square ornament that either spelled out CHEVROLET or had a bow tie) was available on 73-87 C/'s? My 76 has a hood that has an ornament base on it but I cannot find anything on hood ornaments on these trucks prior to the hood-design change in 1981. I am fairly certain the hood has been replaced, though no other sheet metal shows signs of paint or exchange. I assume the hinges were not lubriacted properly, or at all, and...........

That having been said, and I will post on the parts board, does anyone have a hood ornament originally intended for use with the 73-80 hood that they would like to sell?

Prerunner1982 · 03-09-2004, 06:01 PM

might be better off checking the junk yards.

87 STEPPER · 03-09-2004, 07:18 PM

I dont know what year's came with them.....But!

I just saw one in the j/y the other day but i don't know it's condition cuz my truck doesn't have one and it's not something i pay too close attention to.

I may be going back tomarow and if it's still there i'll get it if it's in good shape.

Personally id'e fill the hole and leave it off i don't care for them at all but that's just me!

apstguy · 03-09-2004, 07:38 PM

My friend's 83 diesel had one.

Russell · 03-09-2004, 07:40 PM

My 80 GMC has one

The Dude · 03-09-2004, 08:19 PM

my 75 did not have one

79BIG10 · 03-09-2004, 08:30 PM

I think it went with the level of trim the truck had. I've seen them on lots of trucks but most i think were silverado trim level.

MylilBowTie · 03-09-2004, 09:00 PM

my 84 has one...

mhicks · 03-10-2004, 03:06 PM

My '73 didn't have one and it has the Super Cheyenne package. My dad bought it brand new and it didn't have one.

Izzy · 03-10-2004, 03:18 PM

Had one on the 83 Sierra that is still in great condition.

LOHRTBT · 03-10-2004, 03:54 PM

I prefer this hood ornament hehe

Russell · 03-10-2004, 05:15 PM

haha, I went outside and found a yellow ribbon tied around my emblem this afternoon :P I wonder who did it...

Grim Reaper · 03-11-2004, 12:18 PM

79 had one my 75 doesn, the 77 I got a hood of doesn't. I
I have heard 78 was the first year for them. That make sense because that was a body change year for some of the trucks. K5's got rear foot well and gas doors that year. Changed to blade style fuse box as well.

dswancutt · 03-11-2004, 04:27 PM

My uncle has a 77 with a hood ornament.

Doug

03-09-2004, 05:19 PM	#1
biscaynesix Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 13	Hood ornament Does anyone know what the first year a hood ornament (I assume that it was the square ornament that either spelled out CHEVROLET or had a bow tie) was available on 73-87 C/'s? My 76 has a hood that has an ornament base on it but I cannot find anything on hood ornaments on these trucks prior to the hood-design change in 1981. I am fairly certain the hood has been replaced, though no other sheet metal shows signs of paint or exchange. I assume the hinges were not lubriacted properly, or at all, and........... That having been said, and I will post on the parts board, does anyone have a hood ornament originally intended for use with the 73-80 hood that they would like to sell? __________________ K Wilson 76 Chevrolet Silverado C/20 454 manual 77 Firebrid Esprit 350 auto 78 Lincoln Mark V Emilio Pucci 400

03-09-2004, 06:01 PM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	might be better off checking the junk yards. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

03-09-2004, 07:18 PM	#3
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	I dont know what year's came with them.....But! I just saw one in the j/y the other day but i don't know it's condition cuz my truck doesn't have one and it's not something i pay too close attention to. I may be going back tomarow and if it's still there i'll get it if it's in good shape. Personally id'e fill the hole and leave it off i don't care for them at all but that's just me! __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

03-09-2004, 07:38 PM	#4
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	My friend's 83 diesel had one. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

03-09-2004, 07:40 PM	#5
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	My 80 GMC has one __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

03-09-2004, 08:19 PM	#6
The Dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: glendale/tucson Posts: 199	my 75 did not have one

03-09-2004, 08:30 PM	#7
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I think it went with the level of trim the truck had. I've seen them on lots of trucks but most i think were silverado trim level. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

03-09-2004, 09:00 PM	#8
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	my 84 has one... __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

03-10-2004, 03:06 PM	#9
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	My '73 didn't have one and it has the Super Cheyenne package. My dad bought it brand new and it didn't have one.

03-10-2004, 03:18 PM	#10
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	Had one on the 83 Sierra that is still in great condition.

03-10-2004, 03:54 PM	#11
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	I prefer this hood ornament hehe __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

03-10-2004, 05:15 PM	#12
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	haha, I went outside and found a yellow ribbon tied around my emblem this afternoon :P I wonder who did it... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

03-11-2004, 12:18 PM	#13
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	79 had one my 75 doesn, the 77 I got a hood of doesn't. I I have heard 78 was the first year for them. That make sense because that was a body change year for some of the trucks. K5's got rear foot well and gas doors that year. Changed to blade style fuse box as well. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

03-11-2004, 04:27 PM	#14
dswancutt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Franklin, NE Posts: 387	Hood ornament My uncle has a 77 with a hood ornament. Doug



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