71 Cuda painted grilles???
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I am trying to find out info about painted grilles on the 1971 Barracudas/'Cudas. Were they part of a package or individually ordered? Also, did the body color matter (if included in a package)? Thanks, Paul
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Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles???
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Thanks Barry...Cool to know this info. I'm still trying to find out how the color-keyed grille was ordered. Was it a completely separate option? Or, was it included with an option group? I've noticed painted grilles on cars with both chrome and painted bumpers, but not seen the argent grille with a painted bumper. I've looked through various literature sources, but have not found anything that sets a rule for this option. Nothing shows the grille as a single option, or included in any group. Thanks again for any additional help! ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beer.gif) Paul
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Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles???
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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.
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Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles???
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Thanks 6bblgt, That makes sense considering how the literature reads. And the shortage issue would explain the occasional differences. ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beer.gif) Paul
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Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles???
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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
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Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles???
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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.
Dan, are the paint codes listed in any documentation? I didn't see it one Barry's site anywhere. I know those are the right codes, but wondered where they were documented.
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Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles???
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Bill,afaik, the rubber bumper was a separate option, not standard with a painted grille, but supposedly Chrysler issued a bulletin on 04/15/71 that A21/A22 rubber bumpers are cancelled for GB5, FC7, EV2, FJ6 and FE5- but were still available for GY3 - but I've never seen the bulletin - maybe it can be confirmed - Joe
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Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles???
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no-you got a painted grille with those colors-nothing to do with chrome or rubber bumpers.
Cool,, then today will be of some value, I learned something new
Thanks
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