'69 Cuda front grille finishes

-
RealWing

RealWing

FABO Gold Member
FABO Gold Member
Joined
Jun 14, 2010
Messages
1,283
Reaction score
1,220
Location
Ontario, Canada
What are the "correct" colors of the finish on:
1. the egg crate sections ( Gloss black, Semi gloss, satin?)
2. The plastic surround (Gloss black, semi gloss, satin?)

Thx
Jim
 

Attachments

  • grille.jpg
    20.7 KB · Views: 160
Depends if it's base model, formula s or cuda model
 
'Cuda and Formula "S" are black housings and Black Center Crates with a Natural finish on the leading edges. Satin Black a tad on the flat side. Some like to spray the Crates from behind but I found the best way was from both sides for coverage and then fine emery cloth on a block to clean the leading edges.

Standard Barracuda were argent silver housings and crates.

Here is a set of super nice, give your right arm for set of 'Cuda/S grilles for reference! Edited this post 5 times cause every time I see them I get all sideways and can't think straight!

Photos of NOS 'Cuda / "S" grilles courtesy of BB-DAVE.
 

Attachments

  • '69%20M-code%20'cuda%20grills%20003%20@50%25.jpg
    66.7 KB · Views: 209
How mine came out.

The black plastic housings are black through and through on the originals.
 

Attachments

  • image.jpg
    15.5 KB · Views: 145
1969383S said:
'Cuda and Formula "S" are black housings and Black Center Crates with a Natural finish on the leading edges. Satin Black a tad on the flat side. Some like to spray the Crates from behind but I found the best way was from both sides for coverage and then fine emery cloth on a block to clean the leading edges.

Standard Barracuda were argent silver housings and crates.

Here is a set of super nice, give your right arm for set of 'Cuda/S grilles for reference! Edited this post 5 times cause every time I see them I get all sideways and can't think straight!

Photos of NOS 'Cuda / "S" grilles courtesy of BB-DAVE.
Click to expand...

Thanks Gerald. I was going to just spray from the back - but your idea sounds better.
Why did you have to post that photo of the grilles???? I'm still drooling all over my keyboardO:)O:)O:)
Jim
 
RealWing said:
Thanks Gerald. I was going to just spray from the back - but your idea sounds better.
Why did you have to post that photo of the grilles???? I'm still drooling all over my keyboardO:)O:)O:)
Jim
Click to expand...


Good luck with it!

Those grilles BB-Dave has are awesome!!! Get week kneened every time I look at the pics?

Thankfully we have an original set to base our work from! I and BB-Dave have more pics from the backside as well.
 
1969383S said:
Good luck with it!

Those grilles BB-Dave has are awesome!!! Get week kneened every time I look at the pics?

Thankfully we have an original set to base our work from! I and BB-Dave have more pics from the backside as well.
Click to expand...
Painted the first egg crate section yesterday. Shooting from both sides works better
 
1969383S said:
How mine came out.

The black plastic housings are black through and through on the originals.
Click to expand...
What do you mean through & through ? The ones on my 69 formula S were painted black from factory. The head light grill rings were silver.
 
cawley said:
What do you mean through & through ? The ones on my 69 formula S were painted black from factory. The head light grill rings were silver.
Click to expand...

The original "S" and 'Cuda grille Plastic is tinted black. Picture of NOS piece should explain. Compliments of BB-Dave.

IMG_0462.JPG


IMG_0464.JPG


'69%20M-code%20'cuda%20grills%20003%20@50%25.jpg
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
-

Back
Top