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Old 11-16-2017, 11:29 AM   #1
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Correct grille bowtie.....

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
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Old 11-16-2017, 03:33 PM   #2
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Re: Correct grille bowtie.....

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.
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Old 11-26-2017, 06:32 AM   #3
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Re: Correct grille bowtie.....

Wow, kinda expensive! Thanks for the info
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Old 11-26-2017, 08:54 AM   #4
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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.
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Old 11-26-2017, 12:51 PM   #5
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Re: Correct grille bowtie.....

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!
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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.
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Old 11-27-2017, 10:33 AM   #7
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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.
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