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  • Michael M.
    Expired
    • April 1, 2002
    • 149

    '72 center grill

    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

    #2
    Re: '72 center grill

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

    Eric

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    • Patrick H.
      Beyond Control Poster
      • December 1, 1989
      • 11608

      #3
      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
      Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
      71 "deer modified" coupe
      72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
      2008 coupe
      Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.

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      • Michael M.
        Expired
        • April 1, 2002
        • 149

        #4
        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.

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        • Patrick H.
          Beyond Control Poster
          • December 1, 1989
          • 11608

          #5
          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
          Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
          71 "deer modified" coupe
          72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
          2008 coupe
          Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.

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          • Calvin M.
            Very Frequent User
            • August 31, 2000
            • 117

            #6
            Re: '72 center grill

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

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            • Michael M.
              Expired
              • April 1, 2002
              • 149

              #7
              Re: '72 center grill

              Thanks

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