WHAT COLOR SHOULD MY TOW TABS BE? - Page 2

**PxTx** · #1 04-01-2011, 04:08 PM

I'll probably paint mine black when I put them on my chevelle, or I was even thinking about having them chromed. I don't think you can go wrong whatever color you choose.

I also suspect that Joel ordered tabs for a 69 Camaro, not knowing that they don't work on the Endura bumper, and then modified them with a large angle iron bracket and cut down the large top plate since it no longer attached to the bumper. They fogged them black after those mods.

**Mr. Chevy** · #2 04-01-2011, 05:12 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BJCHEV396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just bought a used pair of NMW tow tabs for my 1970 Nova.What color would they have been new?Thanks.Bill. </div></div>

Bill, did you just win those recently on e-bay?? I am looking for a pair of Nova tow tabs for 68-72 if anyone has a set they want to part with...

Rich

**BJCHEV396** · #3 04-02-2011, 12:27 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr. Chevy</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BJCHEV396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just bought a used pair of NMW tow tabs for my 1970 Nova.What color would they have been new?Thanks.Bill. </div></div>

Bill, did you just win those recently on e-bay?? I am looking for a pair of Nova tow tabs for 68-72 if anyone has a set they want to part with...

Rich </div></div>Yes I did Rich.The seller would not ship to Canada so MOSPORTGREEN66 bid on them for me and will send them up to me when he gets them.

**BJCHEV396** · #4 04-02-2011, 12:42 AM

I got them for $317.00.The Nova tabs seem to be a little rarer.And command a little more money.Bill.

**MosportGreen66** · #5 04-02-2011, 03:50 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BJCHEV396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes I did Rich.The seller would not ship to Canada so MOSPORTGREEN66 bid on them for me and will send them up to me when he gets them. </div></div>

Happy to help Bill!

If anyone has a pair for a '69 Camaro, I'm in dire need!

Very cool thread guys... well done!

**BJCHEV396** · #6 04-02-2011, 04:39 AM

Really appreciate your help Dan.You're one of the good guys.

**brent396** · #7 04-02-2011, 03:48 PM

Does any one have a paint code for that burnt orange tabs or is it red oxide primer

**PxTx** · #8 04-03-2011, 04:40 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BJCHEV396</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr. Chevy</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BJCHEV396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just bought a used pair of NMW tow tabs for my 1970 Nova.What color would they have been new?Thanks.Bill. </div></div>

Bill, did you just win those recently on e-bay?? I am looking for a pair of Nova tow tabs for 68-72 if anyone has a set they want to part with...

Rich </div></div>Yes I did Rich.The seller would not ship to Canada so MOSPORTGREEN66 bid on them for me and will send them up to me when he gets them. </div></div>

I would say the ones you got off ebay were originally yellow.

Still looking for anyone to comment one the Lakewood questions I posted, or even for someone to confirm the date of a Lakwood catalog with them in it, I would also like to see what dates people have for NMW catalogs. I'll post some later, but I do have a catalog with an earlier design of the TB30 for 1964-67 Chevelle. Interestingly enough, the TB30 was only lister for the Chevelle, then later there was a re-desing of the TB30 (the ones I posted earlier are the newer design) but they were then listed for both the Chevelle and the GTO. The instruction sheet I got with the revised TB30, still has the illustration which more closely represents the early TB30 design. I would love to try and figure out when the TB30 and other popular tabs actually began being produced.

**BJCHEV396** · #9 04-03-2011, 05:30 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BJCHEV396</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr. Chevy</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BJCHEV396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just bought a used pair of NMW tow tabs for my 1970 Nova.What color would they have been new?Thanks.Bill. </div></div>

Bill, did you just win those recently on e-bay?? I am looking for a pair of Nova tow tabs for 68-72 if anyone has a set they want to part with...

Rich </div></div>Yes I did Rich.The seller would not ship to Canada so MOSPORTGREEN66 bid on them for me and will send them up to me when he gets them. </div></div>

I would say the ones you got off ebay were originally yellow.

Still looking for anyone to comment one the Lakewood questions I posted, or even for someone to confirm the date of a Lakwood catalog with them in it, I would also like to see what dates people have for NMW catalogs. I'll post some later, but I do have a catalog with an earlier design of the TB30 for 1964-67 Chevelle. Interestingly enough, the TB30 was only lister for the Chevelle, then later there was a re-desing of the TB30 (the ones I posted earlier are the newer design) but they were then listed for both the Chevelle and the GTO. The instruction sheet I got with the revised TB30, still has the illustration which more closely represents the early TB30 design. I would love to try and figure out when the TB30 and other popular tabs actually began being produced. </div></div>Thanks for the info Paul.I was leaning towards yellow.Just have to get the right shade.

**Tommy** · #10 04-03-2011, 08:51 PM

My Nova Tow Tabs were originally Yellow and had been painted black over the years. The yellow is visible in places. I personally like the tow tabs painted black or the reddish orange which matches the tow bars. The silver and especially the Yellow bring too much attention to that one spot on the car. In my weird day 2 mindset I can see many more tow tabs being sprayed black to deter attention from the obvious. Mine are on my Nova in black with yellow scratches showing through and the large bolt thingy with pin that holds the bar/tab together are through the tabs.

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