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DT1 · 12-11-2009, 06:18 PM

My 71 Cheyenne has a black border around the grill molding and black around the headlights. The moldings in all of the pictures I've seen so far are plain polished aluminum with no black. Did some come with the black or is this something the PO did to it?
The wide aluminum molding on the tailgate is just polished aluminum with wood grain but I've seen pictures of twin black stripes above and below the wood grain on some. Anybody know what's correct?

OldSkool71 · 12-11-2009, 07:45 PM

that is correct for the front grille surround on a 71...as for the rear panel if it had woodgrain it should have black above and below it as well.

71 super · 12-11-2009, 10:57 PM

All the replacement grills (GM and aftermarket ) are setup for 72 trucks if you want the stripe back you will have to put it there. To do this get a red scotch brite pad and scuff the section, use a quality etch primer and krylon 1651 (I think) semi gloss black and spray. Works great and holds up very well.

DT1 · 12-11-2009, 11:16 PM

Ok, Thanks. So from what I gather, the 71 should have black on the grill?
Just want to make sure.

**72 Super** · 12-11-2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DT1

Ok, Thanks. So from what I gather, the 71 should have black on the grill?
Just want to make sure.

yes 71's came with black outline on the outter grill shells from the factory .

12-11-2009, 06:18 PM	#1
DT1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardnerville Nv No Mo Cali!! Posts: 869	Grill and Tailgate Molding Paint My 71 Cheyenne has a black border around the grill molding and black around the headlights. The moldings in all of the pictures I've seen so far are plain polished aluminum with no black. Did some come with the black or is this something the PO did to it? The wide aluminum molding on the tailgate is just polished aluminum with wood grain but I've seen pictures of twin black stripes above and below the wood grain on some. Anybody know what's correct?

12-11-2009, 07:45 PM	#2
OldSkool71 C/10 CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 993	Re: Grill and Tailgate Molding Paint that is correct for the front grille surround on a 71...as for the rear panel if it had woodgrain it should have black above and below it as well. __________________ -Ron-

12-11-2009, 10:57 PM	#3
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Grill and Tailgate Molding Paint All the replacement grills (GM and aftermarket ) are setup for 72 trucks if you want the stripe back you will have to put it there. To do this get a red scotch brite pad and scuff the section, use a quality etch primer and krylon 1651 (I think) semi gloss black and spray. Works great and holds up very well. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

12-11-2009, 11:16 PM	#4
DT1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardnerville Nv No Mo Cali!! Posts: 869	Re: Grill and Tailgate Molding Paint Ok, Thanks. So from what I gather, the 71 should have black on the grill? Just want to make sure.



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