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If a '71 'Cuda (BS) was originally painted: GW3, EV2, GB5, FJ6, GK6, FE5, GF7, GY3, or FC7 it was originally intended to have a painted grill STANDARD. There was no "way" to order/delete a painted grill.

Due to a shortage of painted grills on hand at the factory,
(during the winter, because a truck load of painted grills wrecked en route from Canada to Detroit)
"argent" grills were substituted as needed.

So, if your '71 'Cuda is: GW3, EV2, GB5, FJ6, GK6, FE5, GF7, GY3, or FC7 odds are it originally had a painted grill. Odds are higher early & late in the model year, with some "wiggle room" in the middle.

think I've seen a date in print from the rags of 08/20/70 for these colors and the grilles Dan - just curious which would the avocado and "green" line up ? would the avocado be the j6 and green be the f7 - my cuda is originally j6 and was built 05/26/71 but had an argent grille in it when I got it in 1994 and the previous owner told me he bought that grille to replace the original missing grille in the early 80's - thanks, Joe

Last edited by shakerjoe; 08/14/11 11:26 PM.