Black Bow-Tie on Trail Boss

Coles5515 · September 28, 2020

1 hour ago, fsuboy75 said:

Maybe give it to someone in need of one. You need a tailgate bow tie? I don't think it will fit the front.

Did they accept your offer???

Damn didn’t realize they were different but that makes sense! Hah, nope he countered with $34.00

fsuboy75 · September 28, 2020

8 minutes ago, Coles5515 said:

Damn didn’t realize they were different but that makes sense! Hah, nope he countered with $34.00

I told him I only needed the one bowtie ....I will only be willing to pay 25.

Hope he didn't just send me the front one!

fsuboy75 · October 3, 2020

They do not fit. It should be noted that this bow tie set is for a 2018 and down......NOT for the 2019 up.

Its slightly smaller....and the tabs do not line up from end to end and one of the tabs is too wide to fit a placement hole. It could be shaved down, but again, from end to end the tabs (clips) do not match. The bow tie itself is about 1/4" shorter from side to side and top to bottom. And the two outside tabs are about 1/2" longer than the receiving holes on the grille.

Also...the chrome bow tie from the 2019 and 2020 is exactly 4" high and 12" wide ....right on the dot. BUT, I can report how easy this one comes off with trim tools. Just work from one end carefully....I had it off in 20 seconds.

So until Chevey comes out with an all black one, or an aftermarket one comes out, we are stuck to plasti-dip.

Edited October 3, 2020 by fsuboy75

fsuboy75 · October 3, 2020

On 9/28/2020 at 5:16 PM, Coles5515 said:

Damn didn’t realize they were different but that makes sense! Hah, nope he countered with $34.00

Didn't work, see above.

Coles5515 · October 3, 2020

1 minute ago, fsuboy75 said:

They do not fit. It should be noted that this bow tie set is for a 2018 and down......NOT for the 2019 up.

Its slightly smaller....and the tabs do not line up from end to end and one of the tabs is too wide to fit a placement hole. It could be shaved down, but again, from end to end the tabs (clips) do not match.

Also...the chrome bow tie from the 2019 and 2020 is exactly 4" high and 12" wide ....right on the dot.

So until scheduled comes out with an all black one, or an aftermarket one comes out, we are stuck to plasti-dip.

Well ******. I got impatient and ordered probably the same ones and I can’t cancel them. Maybe I’ll cut off the tabs and put it into my new bar top hah

fsuboy75 · October 3, 2020

4 minutes ago, Coles5515 said:

Well ******. I got impatient and ordered probably the same ones and I can’t cancel them. Maybe I’ll cut off the tabs and put it into my new bar top hah

I thought about cutting the tabs on this one....and gluing it on but even the curvature angle is different!!! Total bust.

fsuboy75 · October 3, 2020

On 9/27/2020 at 7:39 PM, EZ Money said:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011OCFNIQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

I got it on Amazon. Better price then anywhere, but it’s available on anythingauto.com, carid.com, and the All Sales Website.

The key is that it’s for a ‘15-‘20 Tahoe/Suburban. It will tell you it doesn’t fit your truck...but it does.

Did the tabs all line up, and the curvature angle match? I'm going to buy one and try it.

EZ Money · October 3, 2020

28 minutes ago, fsuboy75 said:

Did the tabs all line up, and the curvature angle match? I'm going to buy one and try it.

The black powder coated billet bow-tie fro AMI doesn’t have tabs on the back. Billet emblems are metal, not molded plastic.

it has 2 sets of threaded holes, and it come with all thread, washers, and nuts. The two threaded holes near the center align perfectly with holes in the grill, but you’ll have to pull the grill off to get to the hole. Perfect fit, size and curvature.