What Color Are First Generation Barracuda Grilles Supposed to Be?

[dibbons]

They will all be broken, just fix it up a little. Refer back to post #20.​

 

[dibbons]

Now that I look at the grille that was on the '65 Formula S when I purchased it, I can see it was originally all gold color. Someone along the way painted it black. Since my vehicle was white from the factory, the grille I have now must be from another car.

I don't have any gold paint lying around. Mis-spoke, I do have some white around here somewhere. However, I'm just going to use the SEM trim black I have on hand and be done with it (for now). Photos are as it looks before paint and after a few broken louvers were repaired. I will not try to straighten out the "wavy" louvers.

 

[pishta]

I'd not paint it white (on white) I personally think it looks better grill black on a white car, and most other 65's. @clifcuda65 white 65 is about as original as they get body wise and his looks great black.

 

[65 Cuda 340]

I'd not paint it white (on white) I personally think it looks better grill black on a white car, and most other 65's. @clifcuda65 white 65 is about as original as they get body wise and his looks great black.
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Very nice looking Barracuda. Now if he'd just paint that center grille body color. . . .

 

[clifcuda65]

Very nice looking Barracuda. Now if he'd just paint that center grille body color. . . .

Uh, Mr 65 Cuda 340, My center Body Grill " is " now Body Color ... pishta photo of my car was from years ago when I wanted to be "different" ... till every one here in Phoenix copied me and painted theirs Black... is when I corrected mine Back to Body color several years ago !!!
Besides, I have still the Black center Grill hanging on my garage wall... as a spare... 2nd photo circled in Red... takes only a few minutes to change out if my ` cuda wants the black nose makeup... lol

 

[toolmanmike]

And here's a few previous discussions. Search Results for Query: barracuda grille color | For A Bodies Only Mopar Forum

 

[Dfr360cuda]

DFR

 

[magnus0328]

I had mine powdercoated chrome. Powder is made by Prisimatic Powders and the color is called Super Chrome

 

[65 Cuda 340]

One of my best friends asked my why I painted my center grille red. I told him the center grille was supposed to be body color. His Dad (long gone now) agreed. I really don't know why almost 60 years after the fact some people think that looks funny. No one thought that back in the day.