biglg

It is the exact same size as the gold emblem on the front. SO it is smaller than the big backing bowtie already there. DOes that make sense?

Toon

I had a local body shop paint my front emblem when they painted my hitch cover. They only charged me $30.00 for both peices. I think it looks good with the billet grille and bumper inserts. Let me know what you think.



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biglg

Toon, I like it a lot! Very nice. I think I may paint my stock front gold one white as well, yes my tahoe too is white. It loose good with the larger chrome bowtie background. Now for all the questions!

Where did you get your grill, how much, brand or make, etc?

I like the chrome tubular nerf bars too! Where did you get them? I have been looking for them and havent had luck. I have only found the tubular ones that are a half rectangle. I dont want the ones that go back under the cab, I like the straight bar!

Very very very nice Tahoe Toon.

Can you show a picture of your tahoe showing one full side? I want to see exactly how it looks with those nerf bars.

Toon

Thanks, Biglg!

The grille and bumper inserts are from Carraige Works. The grille is a bolt over type (very easy to install), however the bumper inserts require some drilling. I bought both peices from Autoanything.com, the grille was about $150.00, and the bumper inserts were about $80.00. The bars are Westin oval step tubes. I bought them at Simple Simon in Baton Rouge, LA, but any truck accessory store that carries Westin products can order them. I paid $450.00 for the step tubes and installed them myself in about 1.5-2 hrs.


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biglg

Thanks for the picture. I really like that style bar rather than the factory boards. The price is still a bit expensive. I may wait until there are some more companies that make them and the price gets better. Thanks again and it looks good.

tahoe07

I'm looking for the ones that are the same size, leaving only the original amount exposed chrome edge. Alot are way smaller. If you've removed your original you know what I mean about the smaller indent that some fill.

What brand did you get that is the full size?

biglg

When I say same size, I am saying same size as the gold one your removed. At least I thought it was. It doesnt 100% completely cover the bowtie that remains on the vehicle. Is this statement clear??

NOt sure how to explain it, but it is smaller than its surrounding factory bowtie, but it seemed to cover the same amount of space.

Maybe I am confused, what did it look like before? Did the factory gold one cover up the entire chrome part? If so I am confused?

biglg

I just went out and checked. My aftermarket billet emblem is smaller than the factory gold one. SOrry guys, dont know what i was thinking.

tahoe07

The search continues... I am waiting for a company to make the bowtie the same size as the one it came with.
The existing one has about ( i didn't measure) 1/2" of chrome surrounding it. Once the gold is removed there is a smaller sized indent underneath. When most billet/chrome bowties are applied, it fills the indent only and leaves about 3/4-1 inch of chrome around it and it looks... not so good. I don't want to offend those who have them.