Replacing My Front Bowtie.
NotoriousBlazer
08-17-2005, 04:31 PM
If anybody hasn't guessed yet, I'm not very good with taking things apart, but I'm learning :) Anyway, topic pretty much says it all, I bought a chrome bowtie to replace the gold one that comes stock on the grille. I would just like to know if it will be hard to make the swap, and how to go about getting the stock one off. Thanks.
cobradude360
08-17-2005, 04:50 PM
just get a flat head or in ur case philips screw driver under neath it and pry it off
NotoriousBlazer
08-17-2005, 05:04 PM
just get a flat head or in ur case philips screw driver under neath it and pry it off
Funny one Jason. What are you doing on the Blazer forum. lol
Funny one Jason. What are you doing on the Blazer forum. lol
cobradude360
08-17-2005, 05:05 PM
just goin off the beatin path and seeing what else is out ther in the big 3
BlazerLT
08-17-2005, 06:10 PM
just goin off the beatin path and seeing what else is out ther in the big 3
Are you sure it is glued on?
It could be bolted on through the grille.
Are you sure it is glued on?
It could be bolted on through the grille.
cobradude360
08-17-2005, 06:16 PM
wait till sunday and we can take a look
NotoriousBlazer
08-17-2005, 06:27 PM
Are you sure it is glued on?
It could be bolted on through the grille.
I just tried prying it off with a screw driver, it worked. The new one is a bolt on though, will it still work?
It could be bolted on through the grille.
I just tried prying it off with a screw driver, it worked. The new one is a bolt on though, will it still work?
BlazerLT
08-17-2005, 06:34 PM
I just tried prying it off with a screw driver, it worked. The new one is a bolt on though, will it still work?
You probably busted off the front plate of the bolt on stock bowtie.
You probably busted off the front plate of the bolt on stock bowtie.
Sen Sen
08-17-2005, 06:45 PM
You probably busted off the front plate of the bolt on stock bowtie.
The first gens are bolt on.....so it wouldn't suprise me if you did just bust off the plate.
The first gens are bolt on.....so it wouldn't suprise me if you did just bust off the plate.
NotoriousBlazer
08-17-2005, 07:19 PM
You probably busted off the front plate of the bolt on stock bowtie.
Sorry if this is a stupid question but, is that bad.
Sorry if this is a stupid question but, is that bad.
cobradude360
08-17-2005, 07:36 PM
no not a problem ill look at it on sunday just run around with no bow tie till then
BlazerLT
08-17-2005, 10:31 PM
no not a problem ill look at it on sunday just run around with no bow tie till then
Ok, if you don't own a Blazer , can you please STOP telling people how to replace parts when you don't even know what you are saying.
Right now because of your advice he might have ruined something.
Stick to your section for advice, and please stop telling people how to fix things when you don't even truly know how to yourself on a Blazer.
Thx.
Ok, if you don't own a Blazer , can you please STOP telling people how to replace parts when you don't even know what you are saying.
Right now because of your advice he might have ruined something.
Stick to your section for advice, and please stop telling people how to fix things when you don't even truly know how to yourself on a Blazer.
Thx.
NotoriousBlazer
08-18-2005, 01:15 AM
Ok, if you don't own a Blazer , can you please STOP telling people how to replace parts when you don't even know what you are saying.
Right now because of your advice he might have ruined something.
Stick to your section for advice, and please stop telling people how to fix things when you don't even truly know how to yourself on a Blazer.
Thx.
I see where your coming from BlazerLT, and you're right. Jason is a friend of mine, he is just trying to help.
Anyway, I don't think I ruined anything, I popped it right back in, not sure if it will stay or not, I plan to put this new one in anyway. Where would the bolt be located.
Right now because of your advice he might have ruined something.
Stick to your section for advice, and please stop telling people how to fix things when you don't even truly know how to yourself on a Blazer.
Thx.
I see where your coming from BlazerLT, and you're right. Jason is a friend of mine, he is just trying to help.
Anyway, I don't think I ruined anything, I popped it right back in, not sure if it will stay or not, I plan to put this new one in anyway. Where would the bolt be located.
wolfox
08-18-2005, 01:23 AM
It may vary from model year to model year, but to get the grille off my truck (which I do every year to clean the nest of bugs and leaves that collect against the A/C condensor) there are two bolts inside the grille, center - one above the bowtie, one below. Remove the bolts, and then firmly, but carefully yanking straight out and back, the snap fasteners come loose, popping the grille off. *IF* there is a bolt to hold your bowtie emblem on (I never bothered looking, honestly) it will be right there when you flip the disassembled grille over in your lap.
BlazerLT
08-18-2005, 05:39 PM
I see where your coming from BlazerLT, and you're right. Jason is a friend of mine, he is just trying to help.
Anyway, I don't think I ruined anything, I popped it right back in, not sure if it will stay or not, I plan to put this new one in anyway. Where would the bolt be located.
I understand that, but telling people to do things a certain way when he does even know is not helping, it is HURTING.
Anyway, I don't think I ruined anything, I popped it right back in, not sure if it will stay or not, I plan to put this new one in anyway. Where would the bolt be located.
I understand that, but telling people to do things a certain way when he does even know is not helping, it is HURTING.
cobradude360
08-18-2005, 06:15 PM
well cuz its not like hes replaceing it
dmbrisket 51
08-19-2005, 12:37 AM
well lets see here, its plastic, if you own a gm, you know 95% of your vehical is plastic, including your intake and intake manifold gasket... what im getting at is there is a METAL bolt behind this plastic, prying on a plastic peice with a metal flat head, yep he sure is replacing somethign, and if he rips that bolt out of place, and it gets a good sized hole there, the new bolt wont take place, and then there you go replacing the whole grille, or it may never sit right... so please, i realize that your a friend and trying to help, but, if your going to do somethign half assed why bother to do it at all???
blazee
08-19-2005, 06:50 AM
You guys need to lighten up on cobradude. I've seen everyone of you (myself included) post incorrect information before. None of us would want to be crucified for making a mistake. It was an honest mistake, the majority of emblems that I've seen from all makes and models have either been glued on or snap in place.
cobradude360
08-19-2005, 08:34 AM
thank u blazze and fyi i own a 1992 gm so i dont have the awsome plastic intake manifold shes basicly all metal and alluminum but as much as id love to "chat" with u guys im gunna go do some thing productive with my life insten of fighting about an emblem lol
BlazerLT
08-23-2005, 09:57 PM
You guys need to lighten up on cobradude. I've seen everyone of you (myself included) post incorrect information before. None of us would want to be crucified for making a mistake. It was an honest mistake, the majority of emblems that I've seen from all makes and models have either been glued on or snap in place.
Bro, it is not the fact as to who he is or incorrect info, it is the fact that he is giving advice about a vehicle he has NO experience with. You don't see me going to Corvette owner and telling them what to do seeing I own a GM vehicle.
It is like me going to the Mustang forum and telling some guy how to replace a sensor when I have never fixed or touched a mustang engine.
If you don't know, don't post and screw some innocent guy over who thinks that you know what you are talking about.
Bro, it is not the fact as to who he is or incorrect info, it is the fact that he is giving advice about a vehicle he has NO experience with. You don't see me going to Corvette owner and telling them what to do seeing I own a GM vehicle.
It is like me going to the Mustang forum and telling some guy how to replace a sensor when I have never fixed or touched a mustang engine.
If you don't know, don't post and screw some innocent guy over who thinks that you know what you are talking about.
cobradude360
08-23-2005, 10:27 PM
how do u know if i have any experiance with blazers i might i might not which i know the basics i work in a shop and just cuz i own a grand marquis doesnt mean im not alowed to drift around to other forums and post how to do things and i looked at it and i dont think his is the bolt on cuz when u pop the top half of the grill off u can reach ur hand down there and it feels like its just a stud with epoxy holding it in is this right? i figured id ask the experts :lol2:
BlazerLT
08-23-2005, 10:32 PM
how do u know if i have any experiance with blazers i might i might not which i know the basics i work in a shop and just cuz i own a grand marquis doesnt mean im not alowed to drift around to other forums and post how to do things and i looked at it and i dont think his is the bolt on cuz when u pop the top half of the grill off u can reach ur hand down there and it feels like its just a stud with epoxy holding it in is this right? i figured id ask the experts :lol2:
But you didn't say that, you told him to grab a screw driver and pry it off even when you didn't know how it was put together.
Stick to what you know about and avoid posting if you don't have a clue.
Thread's dead, you have done enough damage.
But you didn't say that, you told him to grab a screw driver and pry it off even when you didn't know how it was put together.
Stick to what you know about and avoid posting if you don't have a clue.
Thread's dead, you have done enough damage.
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