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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 01:56 AM
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Do they make any red bowties that approximate the gold ones on the car now? I thought that blue was for granny and gold was for trucks....



You can do it yourself. I did. It was pretty easy.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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Did you paint it? Or is it and overlay
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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Corny painted his. I painted mine as well, before i installed the SS instead.

I've been working with Ryan at GrafxWerks on the new bowtie overlay. Well, not physically working on it...but i provided the bowtie a long time ago in an effort to get an insert made...and recently threw out the idea for adding the "SS" insert over the bowtie decal before coating it with the Liquidome material. I should be receiving a prototype soon to see what it turns out like.

They should look great when they're done.

http://www.grafxwerks.com/products/d...pid=IMSS2-1432

Here's the first prototype...



I'll post pics once i get mine.

EDIT: Fixed photo links

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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Nice efforts on painting the bowtie! Unfortunately, they're just too damn big for my tastes.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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I would like to see the SS in the Bowtie. Also what do you guys think about a emblem
5.3 LS4 small on the side where the Monte Carlo was
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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Here they are, they aren't the best quality




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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mike690003
Looks good debadged, add the larger SS and you're set.

BTW: White Montes stand up!!! I see you guys!
White Monte Here !
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Kazmaniac

And yes Count, your colors are right.
BLAAHH AH AH AH AH!!!
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Corny40



You can do it yourself. I did. It was pretty easy.
Well I do like my gold Truck bowties but I think Red is needed. It's tradition. So you just gave it the krylon touch?
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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We got twin cars, eh Jabronie!

One of my Z buddies got his red Z from your dealership.

Thanks for posting the pics ... just the look I wanted. Doing that in the morning tomorrow (today).
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Count of Monte Carlo
Well I do like my gold Truck bowties but I think Red is needed. It's tradition. So you just gave it the krylon touch?
Actually, it was Duplicolor.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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No one thinking about the 5.3 LS4 emblem???
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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Never been a fan of advertising the engine specs...it's one of those things that only a select few would notice or know what the hell is means.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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I was gonna put an LS4 decal on my front STB...but other than that I'm with Buff regarding that.
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Mels SS
No one thinking about the 5.3 LS4 emblem???

i want an LS4 emblem baddly loll
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Petey.Mcss
i want an LS4 emblem baddly loll
I like my car being more sleeperish personally....though, the flow masters kind of give it away. Then again, everyone who gets in it doesn't know it's a V8 and thinks its a 6 heh....they're just not expecting it and not very keen on engine exhaust sounds I guess...
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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Clean with no badging... You know by the sound what it is!

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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Just got the new bowtie emblem insert from Grafxwerks...pretty nice looking. The SS is a little bit smaller than i had expected, but it's cool looking nonetheless. Now i'm not sure if it goes on the grill or the trunk. The insert is not as thick as the OEM bowtie, so it sits a little recessed, but still looks nice with the chrome trim.

I've only got cameraphone pics that came out terrible, IDKY...but i'll post them anyway until i get my camera from work.

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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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woah cool buffalo! That's interesting!
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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Sorry the pic isn't better...still don't know why it looks so bad. He also sent me a set of bowtie overlays for the wheel center caps. I put them on and they look real good...nice upgrade IMO.
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