NMW Tow Tabs

**BACKN 68** · #1 01-12-2004, 10:07 PM

What color would be "more correct" for a set of NMW Tow Tabs for a Chevelle with some DAY II upgrades ... black or silver ?

Kent

**Salvatore** · #2 01-12-2004, 10:10 PM

Mine were black. Sam

**PxTx** · #3 01-13-2004, 12:46 AM

They were originally a burnt orange color from NMW. I would imagine black would have been one of the more popular colors to paint them. Silver would certainly have been the choice for someone looking to help them blend in with the chrome bumper. I don't think it would really matter. What color do you feel like?

**whitetop** · #4 01-13-2004, 01:41 AM

NMW tow tabs from NMW were originally silver (mid to late '60's and very early '70's, then yellow for a very short time(lakewood balked/customers & speed shops got confused) and finally in the early through mid '70's were painted the burnt orange color. Not just the tb brackets but the complete NMW line including the traction bars went through this color change over the years.
Of course like pxtx said any color would be correct. White was another very popular color because many people painted their undercarriages white back then.
Dave

**Salvatore** · #5 01-13-2004, 03:27 AM

I am glad you guys refreshed my memory. I guess I painted them black and really forgot what color they were. I do remember total white undercarriages though. Jenkins ALWAYS painted his gas tanks white to reflect heat. sam

**supcarbob** · #6 01-13-2004, 04:38 AM

I remember in '74/'75 I bought a pair of NMW tow bar tabs for my '65 GTO(still have)and my buddy bought a set for his Chevelle SS(he still has) and they were 'yellow'.

**BACKN 68** · #7 01-13-2004, 01:55 PM

Whitetop, thanks for the history lesson

. Sounds like I'll go with silver . Would I be correct to assume that NMW is no longer in business ?

Kent