Re: Could Cuda mfd 8/72 have color keyed grill from factory?
[Re: burdar]
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05/01/24 10:22 AM
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Is an 8/72 car a 72 or 73? The car in question has 73 bumper guards and 73 side stripes. I always thought the color keyed grill was a 71-72 thing. Just because the brochure shows it doesn't mean it was available during production. Good point - looking further I wonder if the color keyed grille was first intended to continue on for 73 but then killed off. Maybe a few snuck out early? The info for 72 can be found on Hamtramck-Historical but I don't see anything similar for 73. For 72 it looks like it was standard with certain paint colors. https://hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/1972PlymouthOrderingInfo/1972_page_61.jpg
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Re: Could Cuda mfd 8/72 have color keyed grill from factory?
[Re: Tom_440]
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05/01/24 02:41 PM
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Bob, I appreciate the loop clue. So the orange loop confirms that, even if mopar snuck out a color keyed grill on a cuda in 8/72, it was not this car as the loop was painted argent, not body color. Tom as a 72 BS23 car in EV2 by every right it could/should? have had a color keyed grille, I'm still learning. Also many grilles got broken and replaced through the years
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Re: Could Cuda mfd 8/72 have color keyed grill from factory?
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Is an 8/72 car a 72 or 73? The car in question has 73 bumper guards and 73 side stripes. I always thought the color keyed grill was a 71-72 thing. Just because the brochure shows it doesn't mean it was available during production. Good point - looking further I wonder if the color keyed grille was first intended to continue on for 73 but then killed off. Maybe a few snuck out early? The info for 72 can be found on Hamtramck-Historical but I don't see anything similar for 73. For 72 it looks like it was standard with certain paint colors. https://hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/1972PlymouthOrderingInfo/1972_page_61.jpgI've got a copy of the 73 coding guide, and there is no mention of a color-keyed grill.
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Re: Could Cuda mfd 8/72 have color keyed grill from factory?
[Re: Tom_440]
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05/02/24 09:23 PM
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My son's car came with a painted grille. B5. Been 6 years since i looked at tag. But when we bought it i thought it was decoded . Thought someone told me or found V@! Code gave the painted grille ?? I think they look good. On the lap top or i would post a picture of the finished car.
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Re: Could Cuda mfd 8/72 have color keyed grill from factory?
[Re: UCUDANT]
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05/03/24 08:45 AM
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There's no option code for the painted grille and the data tag and window sticker don't appear to have any indications either, and it appears to come with the G36 painted racing mirrors
Last edited by UCUDANT; 05/03/24 08:46 AM.
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