'72 center grill

[Michael M.]

I'm currently looking to restore the front center grill ( behind the license plate )on my '72. I interpret the judging guide to indicate that it should be the same in apperance as the 2 side grills. However, side grills are usually sand cast gray with a unfinished, bright leading edge. Every ceneter grill I've seen is completely black - not bright leading edge.

How should the center grill on a '72 appear.

[Eric Fairclough]

Re: '72 center grill

My 72 front center grill is dull black with a chrome edge that it comeing off.

Eric

[Patrick H.]

Re: '72 center grill

Mike,

If you look closely, its actually the same dark gray used on the side grilles. It's just that with no chrome underneath, it appears darker. It is not really black.

Patrick

[Michael M.]

Re: '72 center grill

Well mine IS black - previous repainted it. SO it is the supposed to be the same cast gray as the other 2 front grills, just doesn't have as bright a leading edge.

[Patrick H.]

Re: '72 center grill

Right. It's a pot metal piece, originally painted the same color, but it appears darker due to lack of the chrome (sort of like a darker base coat, if you will). It's a common thing to havve been painted black over the years.

Patrick

[Calvin M.]

Re: '72 center grill

Hi Mike -
I checked the original center and outer grilles on my '72 - all are the same gray.
Cal

[Michael M.]

Re: '72 center grill

Thanks