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MN Jim

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The bow tie on the tail gate of my Std Cab 2007 is really crooked. I thought that was odd because I figured they used some kind of jig to line it up. Went back to the dealer and 7 of the 9 Silverados had a crooked bow tie. Some tilted one way and others the other way. Can't believe this many were missed on inspection.

C & A s Dad Senior Enthusiast

C & A s Dad

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Just one more reason to buy a :thumbs:

 

I know, that was not right. Sorry.

 

I am sure the Dealer would remove and reapply it. Or you may want to get some double sided tape and do it yourself.

jrrod2004 Senior Enthusiast

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The bow tie on the tail gate of my Std Cab 2007 is really crooked. I thought that was odd because I figured they used some kind of jig to line it up. Went back to the dealer and 7 of the 9 Silverados had a crooked bow tie. Some tilted one way and others the other way. Can't believe this many were missed on inspection.

 

 

They are supposed to use a jig, if they had to repaint the tailgate, then the dealership would use a jig to properly place the bowtie, there is even a procedure to do it:

 

 

 

Endgate Emblem/Nameplate Replacement (Chevrolet)

 

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Endgate Nameplate

 

 

 

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Procedure

 

  1. <LI type=1>The part and surface should be 21°C (70°F) prior to installation. The vehicle should remain 21°C (70°F) for one hour after assembly to allow adhesive to develop sufficient bond strength. <LI type=1>Use a

J 25070 Heat Gun or equivalent to remove the old nameplate. Clean all adhesive from bodyside panel and wipe the surface dry with a clean lint-free towel prior to installing the new name plate. <LI type=1>When removing protective liners from the adhesive tape, be careful not to touch tape with hands and do not allow tape to come in contact with dirt or any foreign matter prior to adhesion.

Using the palm of the hand, wet out the name plate to the body side and ensure full adhesion of the nameplate is made.

 

 

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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The bow tie on the tail gate of my Std Cab 2007 is really crooked. I thought that was odd because I figured they used some kind of jig to line it up. Went back to the dealer and 7 of the 9 Silverados had a crooked bow tie. Some tilted one way and others the other way. Can't believe this many were missed on inspection.

 

the dealership would use a jig to properly place the bowtie

 

 

Ha,The only jig they use here in our bodyshop is the "Eyeball" jig!! :nono::thumbs:

eric313 Enthusiast

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Mine was straight, until someone decided to take it off for me on Halloween night. :nono:

In the process, they left me a nice 3" long gouge in my paint. After getting quotes for $550 I decided to clean it up and put on a nice polished aluminum bowtie. The OEM bowtie goes for about $43 and I bought the aluminum bowtie for $29 off ebay.

If I could do it over, I'd have taken the factory bowtie off the day I brought the truck home. :thumbs:

 

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C & A s Dad Senior Enthusiast

C & A s Dad

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Mine was straight, until someone decided to take it off for me on Halloween night. :nono:

In the process, they left me a nice 3" long gouge in my paint. After getting quotes for $550 I decided to clean it up and put on a nice polished aluminum bowtie. The OEM bowtie goes for about $43 and I bought the aluminum bowtie for $29 off ebay.

If I could do it over, I'd have taken the factory bowtie off the day I brought the truck home. :thumbs:

 

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Hmmm, a brick tailgate. I guess that thing weighs a ton? :sigh:

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

pm26

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Mine was straight, until someone decided to take it off for me on Halloween night. :thumbs:

 

Yes, this sucks, especially doing damage to the truck as well.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

Zembonez

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Just take it off, looks better that way anyway.

VERY TRUE.

 

Looks much better and smoother without it. It's in a strange place to begin with... like it sort of just landed not quite where it should have.

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

VMax2007

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VERY TRUE.

 

Looks much better and smoother without it. It's in a strange place to begin with... like it sort of just landed not quite where it should have.

 

Yes, very SUV-like.

eric313 Enthusiast

eric313

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Hmmm, a brick tailgate. I guess that thing weighs a ton? :thumbs:

 

It's custom!

Does anyone know if the factory "EZ Lift" package can be installed on a regular tailgate?

rogerf Enthusiast

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The bow tie on the tail gate of my Std Cab 2007 is really crooked. I thought that was odd because I figured they used some kind of jig to line it up. Went back to the dealer and 7 of the 9 Silverados had a crooked bow tie. Some tilted one way and others the other way. Can't believe this many were missed on inspection.

All this time I thought it was my astigmatism. Have a crooked :crackup: too, just enough to drive me nuts to look at it. Thought I was seeing things.

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