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70 Roadrunner Grille color #1233618 05/15/12 09:35 AM 05/15/12 09:35 AM
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mopglen OP mopar M Joined: May 2006 Posts: 486 Pa	Should the grille on the 70 Roadrunner have grey or black fins? That is to say should the main part of the grille be black or grey?

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: mopglen] #1233619 05/15/12 09:56 AM 05/15/12 09:56 AM
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MOPARMIKE69 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,636 Nashville, TN	Here you go 7206893-166725_f057dcb4de_low_res.JPG (306 downloads) 69 Road Runner vert 69 GTX hard top 70 Road Runner 4 speed 70 Hemi Cuda vert

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: MOPARMIKE69] #1233620 05/15/12 09:57 AM 05/15/12 09:57 AM
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MOPARMIKE69 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,636 Nashville, TN	Another 7206895-$(KGrHqR,!ioE9eOwfmnUBPcOgk2wKg~~60_3.jpg (196 downloads) 69 Road Runner vert 69 GTX hard top 70 Road Runner 4 speed 70 Hemi Cuda vert

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: MOPARMIKE69] #1233621 05/15/12 09:58 AM 05/15/12 09:58 AM
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MOPARMIKE69 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,636 Nashville, TN	One more 7206896-166722_c6d9c1c19e_low_res.JPG (298 downloads) 69 Road Runner vert 69 GTX hard top 70 Road Runner 4 speed 70 Hemi Cuda vert

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: MOPARMIKE69] #1233622 05/15/12 10:08 AM 05/15/12 10:08 AM
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mopglen OP mopar M Joined: May 2006 Posts: 486 Pa	Thanks Mike. I have seen the grey also. Is the grey for Satelites or?

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: mopglen] #1233623 05/15/12 10:12 AM 05/15/12 10:12 AM
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MOPARMIKE69 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,636 Nashville, TN	I would say yes 7206910-2_7.jpg (140 downloads) 69 Road Runner vert 69 GTX hard top 70 Road Runner 4 speed 70 Hemi Cuda vert

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: MOPARMIKE69] #1233624 05/15/12 10:23 AM 05/15/12 10:23 AM
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mopglen OP mopar M Joined: May 2006 Posts: 486 Pa	Mike. Thanks for the replies and the pics. Glen

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: mopglen] #1233625 05/15/12 12:10 PM 05/15/12 12:10 PM
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Sinitro master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,448 So Cal	Quote: Should the grille on the 70 Roadrunner have grey or black fins? That is to say should the main part of the grille be black or grey? The fins are BLACK (satin) and the border is argent SILVER w/texture for the Roadrunner. For the Satelite the colors are reversed... Just my $0.02...

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: Sinitro] #1233626 05/15/12 01:10 PM 05/15/12 01:10 PM
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70gtx440dana master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,529 Lansing, MI	Quote: Quote: Should the grille on the 70 Roadrunner have grey or black fins? That is to say should the main part of the grille be black or grey? The fins are BLACK (satin) and the border is argent SILVER w/texture for the Roadrunner. For the Satelite the colors are reversed... Just my $0.02... I respectfully disagree.....my original grille has dark textured argent for the center grille/fin area and a lighter textured argent silver around the perimter. Only black area is at the top where it attaches to the hood latch tray. My grille is basically the same as the one on the blue car shown above. The original style textured paints are the way to go if you plan to restore. 7207085-P6141051-Copy.JPG (111 downloads) Last edited by 70gtx440dana; 05/15/12 01:13 PM.

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: 70gtx440dana] #1233627 05/15/12 02:49 PM 05/15/12 02:49 PM
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Sinitro master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,448 So Cal	No problem... Here is a shot of an NOS grille/bezels straight out of the parts package bag.. Just my $0.02... 7207222-70RR_G.png (337 downloads)

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: Sinitro] #1233628 05/15/12 03:27 PM 05/15/12 03:27 PM
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DPelletier I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	http://books.google.ca/books?id=0TOWAZJa...lor&f=false p. 145 and yes, I'm aware that this book contains some errors. Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: DPelletier] #1233629 05/15/12 04:05 PM 05/15/12 04:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,927 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,927 A collage of whims	Glad we cleared THAT up. I wonder if the grille treatment changed during the model run, or if the service parts were identical to the assembly-line parts. FWIW my '70 Satellite grille was all silver!

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: topside] #1233630 05/15/12 04:36 PM 05/15/12 04:36 PM
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70gtx440dana master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,529 Lansing, MI	I took the time to pull out a couple grilles I have had since the late 70's....one RR grille and one satellite grille. These have never been repaired/restored. First photo of both grilles.....RR grille on top. 7207366-IMG_0164.JPG (167 downloads) 70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: 70gtx440dana] #1233631 05/15/12 04:37 PM 05/15/12 04:37 PM
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70gtx440dana master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,529 Lansing, MI	Road Runner grille.....dark argent center.....light argent outer! 7207368-IMG_0165.JPG (132 downloads) Last edited by 70gtx440dana; 05/15/12 04:37 PM. 70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: 70gtx440dana] #1233632 05/15/12 04:38 PM 05/15/12 04:38 PM
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70gtx440dana master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,529 Lansing, MI	RR close up! 7207371-IMG_0168.JPG (139 downloads) 70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: 70gtx440dana] #1233633 05/15/12 04:40 PM 05/15/12 04:40 PM
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70gtx440dana master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,529 Lansing, MI	Satellite/Belvedere light gray smooth center...with med/dark argent outer! 7207373-IMG_0166.JPG (112 downloads) Last edited by 70gtx440dana; 05/15/12 04:42 PM. 70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: 70gtx440dana] #1233634 05/15/12 04:41 PM 05/15/12 04:41 PM
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70gtx440dana master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,529 Lansing, MI	Sat/Belv close up! 7207375-IMG_0167.JPG (110 downloads) 70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: 70gtx440dana] #1233635 05/15/12 04:45 PM 05/15/12 04:45 PM
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70gtx440dana master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,529 Lansing, MI	I would like to see some supporting evidence of original un-restored grilles with black centers to support the idea there may have been other colors available. 70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: 70gtx440dana] #1233636 05/15/12 05:13 PM 05/15/12 05:13 PM
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mopglen OP mopar M Joined: May 2006 Posts: 486 Pa	Thanks for all the feedback. I'm not sure there is a concensis of the correct color. Maybe there were different suppliers or the supplier used different methods of finishing the grills thru the year? Or Chrysler used different finishes?

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: mopglen] #1233637 05/15/12 06:51 PM 05/15/12 06:51 PM
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70RR383 master Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,365 St.Louis,Mo.	NO BLACK ON RR GRILLS,except on the inside top where the 3 big round plastic plugs go.Dark argent on the center fins and light argent on the outer.There is a supplier with a kit,totally auto.Its arough paint,textured and comes with 5 tips for each color,once you stop,change tips!!I have done 4 or 5 grills.

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: 70gtx440dana] #1233638 05/15/12 07:10 PM 05/15/12 07:10 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier I Live Here
DPelletier I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	I don't profess to know the answers on this one (Superbee grills, maybe), but I'm thinking some of the confusion might be what you are calling "dark argent" appears black to me. Faded, low quality black may well = "dark argent". Age and weathering could be why Sinitro's NOS grill looks more black than yours? Just a thought. Dave Last edited by DPelletier; 05/15/12 07:12 PM. 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: DPelletier] #1233639 05/15/12 11:20 PM 05/15/12 11:20 PM
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Bull1tt top fuel B Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,607 Pgh, PA	Road Runner had dark argent center, light argent outer edge. Satellite colors reversed. That's what I've seen, and ones painted black don't look right.

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: Bull1tt] #1233640 05/16/12 12:02 AM 05/16/12 12:02 AM
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70gtx440dana master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,529 Lansing, MI	Quote: and ones painted black don't look right. I totally agree.....and the bad part is the repop parts are painted black. 70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: 70gtx440dana] #1233641 05/16/12 01:07 AM 05/16/12 01:07 AM
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70mopes pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA	Glen I agree with the majority of responses that say dark argent center and light argent outer with satin black along top where attach buttons go. Totally Auto has good stuff that can make a grill look pretty darn nice in my opinion. There is probably other options as well. I restored a '70 RR grill recently using their products (in rattle cans no less). Here is a shot of a bezel. 7208129-IMG_1034.jpg (354 downloads)

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: 70mopes] #1233642 05/16/12 09:24 AM 05/16/12 09:24 AM
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mopglen OP mopar M Joined: May 2006 Posts: 486 Pa	Thanks Charlie. That seems to be the way to go. Glen

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: 70gtx440dana] #1233643 05/18/12 12:02 AM 05/18/12 12:02 AM
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70runner super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,178 People's Republic of Kali	Quote: Road Runner grille.....dark argent center.....light argent outer! yup totally auto's light/dark argent are VERY close 7210749-closeup.jpg (603 downloads) Last edited by 70runner; 05/18/12 12:04 AM.

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: 70runner] #1233644 09/19/12 01:33 PM 09/19/12 01:33 PM
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Kirby pro stock Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,527 minnesota	How are the headlight bezels painted? Light argent inside around the headlights- or all dark argent?

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: mopglen] #1233645 09/19/12 03:24 PM 09/19/12 03:24 PM
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NANKET master N Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,952 northwest USA	Please use 6bbl gt's photos and advise above. No black on a 70 RR grille can be seen with the hood closed, just on top where the 3 push on buttons are. Don't confuse the 70 GTX grill with the dark grille work and silver headlight rings with a RR, different paint scheme. Folks have been rattle canning grilles black for years, does not make it factory correct.

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: NANKET] #1233646 09/20/12 02:42 PM 09/20/12 02:42 PM
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NANKET master N Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,952 northwest USA	Here is an example of the black paint syndrome, not how they were. 7387484-1111111.jpg (267 downloads)

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: NANKET] #1233647 09/20/12 03:18 PM 09/20/12 03:18 PM
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JMCFAN top fuel J Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,105 New Mexico	2 questions... What about the lower center section.. I had heard some folks were able to get a good match with Krylon Fuzion shimmer textured..? 68 Charger 383/ AT Green/Green VT 70 Roadrunner 383/4sp Purple/Black VT

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: JMCFAN] #1233648 09/20/12 06:03 PM 09/20/12 06:03 PM
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70mopes pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA	The lower center grille on a '70 roadrunner is not textured. I paint the center grille area satin black and use Totally Auto's 'Grille Silver' for everything else.

Re: 70 Roadrunner Grille color [Re: Kirby] #1233649 09/20/12 10:47 PM 09/20/12 10:47 PM
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Kirby pro stock Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,527 minnesota	Quote: How are the headlight bezels painted? Light argent inside around the headlights- or all dark argent? I was referring to the ring around the headlight- the rest seems pretty clear to me- almost looks like there is a few "bars" of light argent under each light too? In the pics where bezel detail can be seen-

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