Posted By: RCKTMN
71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/14/11 09:16 PM
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
Posted By: Alaskan_TA
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/14/11 09:23 PM
Posted By: Alaskan_TA
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/14/11 09:30 PM
and the colors were.......
Posted By: shakerjoe
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/14/11 09:44 PM
been meaning to ask this Barry - what does the 3443597 green and the 3443611 avocado equate to as far as paint codes on the fender tag ? Thanks - Joe
Posted By: RCKTMN
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/14/11 10:27 PM
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!
Paul
Posted By: Dartman440
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/14/11 10:38 PM
Is the color keyed grille on the build sheet if so where?
Posted By: cudaize
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/15/11 12:19 AM
Painted Grille does not appear on the build sheet or fender tag anywhee.
Mike Afflerbach
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/15/11 12:24 AM
I know for 1972 on Cuda Models (in one of the specified colors) if you opted for the G36 body color Racing mirrors it was standard to receive the body color grille... see the chart on the right of the attached factory document
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/15/11 12:41 AM
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.
Posted By: RCKTMN
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/15/11 02:31 AM
Thanks 6bblgt,
That makes sense considering how the literature reads. And the shortage issue would explain the occasional differences.
Paul
Posted By: mccannix
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/15/11 04:06 AM
71 Argent grills remained in the system long after colored grill stock was depleted.
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/15/11 07:22 AM
The page Barry posted is from the "crash parts" book.
The '70-'71 Part Catalog shows:
(There must've been some discussion on color names. I've added in RED the official '71 Plymouth names for clarity).
7-16-0 Radiator Grill
7-16-11 Grill
-- B-S '71 Pntd. FJ6 Avacado 3573 611 "sassy grass green"
-- B-S '71 Pntd. GY3 Citron Yella 3573 612 "curious yellow"
-- B-S '71 Pntd. FC7 Plum Met. 3573 613 "in-violet metallic"
-- B-S '71 Pntd. GW3 Bright White 3443 587 "sno-white"
-- B-S '71 Pntd. EV2 Tor Red 3443 589 "tor-red metallic"
-- B-S '71 Pntd. GB5 Bright Blue 3443 593 "true blue metallic"
-- B-S '71 Pntd. GF7 Med. Yellow Green Met. 3443 597 "Sherwood green metallic"
-- B-S '71 Pntd. GK6 Medium Bronze Met. 3443 599 "autumn bronze metallic"
-- B-S '71 Pntd. FE5 Red 3443 601 "rallye red"
13-64-0 Front Bumper Face Bar
13-64-3 Bar
-- B '71 Bright Blue 3464 250 GB5 - "true blue metallic"
-- B '71 Avacado 3464 875 FJ6 - "sassy grass green"
-- B '71 Citron Yella 3464 876 GY3 - "curious yellow"
-- B '71 Plum Met. 3464 877 FC7 - "in-violet metallic"
-- B '71 Tor Red 3464 878 EV2 - "tor-red metallic"
-- B '71 Red 3464 879 FE5 - "rallye red"
13-66-0 Rear Bumper Face Bar
13-66-3 Bar
-- B '71 Red 2962 391 FE5 - "rallye red"
-- B '71 Citron Yella 3464 883 GY3 - "curious yellow"
-- B '71 Plum Met. 3464 884 FC7 - "in-violet metallic"
-- B '71 Tor Red 3464 885 EV2 - "tor-red metallic"
Posted By: gtx6970
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/15/11 12:56 PM
I'm not a 71 cuda expert by any means,
But I was under the impression the painted grille was in combination with and included with the Ft rubber bumper. ( even then depending on body color )
Where as a chrome bumper car 'should' be an argent grille,,,No?
Posted By: 1cuda
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/15/11 01:58 PM
no-you got a painted grille with those colors-nothing to do with chrome or rubber bumpers. since we are on the subject-was the silver in the scooped areas of the grille painted silver before the body color or after-anyone with an original paint colored grille? mines on the other side of australia so can`t recall-we were only talking about this today with my cousin the painter. thanx for the info on the shortage of colored grilles-mine is gy3 and definitely left the factory with a body color painted grille build date may 11 71.great topic.
all the best
frank
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Posted By: shakerjoe
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/15/11 02:02 PM
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
Posted By: 1cuda
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/15/11 02:16 PM
mine has both front rear a22 rubber bumpers gy3- i`ll look through my database and try to find another rubber bumper car after april 71. i did hear about that a while ago but never seen it written.
all the best
frank
Posted By: RCKTMN
Re: 71 Cuda painted grilles??? - 08/17/11 12:59 AM
Ragtopdodge...Thanks for that link. Nothing like seeing it in black & white.
Paul