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    Offline cudaneil

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    70-74 cuda front grille.
    « on: December 13, 2008 - 11:18:33 AM »

       Hello again,
                        Can anyone tell me the story behind the Red inserts in some cuda front grilles.  some have a red pinstripe along the center fin also ?

                     Mine has been painted out in black,but you can still see traces of red close up.   Is it a MOPAR  thing ?


                                                                             cheers, Cudaneil    :england:      ;)
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    Re: 70-74 cuda front grille.
    « Reply #1 on: December 13, 2008 - 05:05:59 PM »
    The red insert in the grill are only on 'cudas (Vin start with BS) in 70, 72-74. Just so you should notice right away it's a 'cuda and not a Barracuda. Except the aar 'cuda of cores.
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    Re: 70-74 cuda front grille.
    « Reply #2 on: December 13, 2008 - 05:59:38 PM »


    I have always thought they were the flesh/blood behind their gills, like a real fish.
    Same as the hood inserts. Makes sense to me being as though they did a few fishy touches.
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    Offline cudaneil

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    Re: 70-74 cuda front grille.
    « Reply #3 on: December 13, 2008 - 06:02:58 PM »
     
     Hi, Thankyou very much for the valuable information. As mine is a BS23H Vin  I suppose i should repaint the grille inserts back to red !


              Just so people in the uk know theres a "CUDA"  comin at them   :bigshades:


                                                                                                   Thanks again,  Cudaneil.
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    Re: 70-74 cuda front grille.
    « Reply #4 on: December 13, 2008 - 06:13:41 PM »


    Depends what you're going for, it's not uncommon to paint them black or to match the car. When we restore my Dad's 73 BS 'Cuda it's a definite plan to paint the red, black. Stands out too much for our liking. Do what ever you want.


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    Re: 70-74 cuda front grille.
    « Reply #5 on: December 13, 2008 - 06:14:01 PM »
    Quote from: Carlwalski on December 13, 2008 - 05:59:38 PM

    I have always thought they were the flesh/blood behind their gills, like a real fish.
    Same as the hood inserts. Makes sense to me being as though they did a few fishy touches.

                  Nice one Carlwalski,  i like that explanation !    :clapping:  

                  By the way, i just watched my vanishing point dvd today (again)....................have you got a supercharger on your chally?    :biggrin:
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    Re: 70-74 cuda front grille.
    « Reply #6 on: December 13, 2008 - 06:15:16 PM »


    Nope. :lol2: Although, neither did the VP car, it was only assumed to be SC.
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    Offline cudaneil

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    Re: 70-74 cuda front grille.
    « Reply #7 on: December 13, 2008 - 06:21:26 PM »
    See what you mean about the red maybe being too much................might just try the red pinstripe on the centre grille fin.



       Wouldnt you  need a big bulge in the hood to clear a supercharger anyway? :eek2:
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    Re: 70-74 cuda front grille.
    « Reply #8 on: December 13, 2008 - 09:14:42 PM »
    red for the gills? I never thought of that but sure sounds like a good explanation. I never liked the red hood scoop inserts in the bulge hoods. It just looks wrong.
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    Re: 70-74 cuda front grille.
    « Reply #9 on: December 13, 2008 - 09:23:26 PM »
    I always assumed it was to look like the red in the gills too.
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    Re: 70-74 cuda front grille.
    « Reply #10 on: December 14, 2008 - 03:14:30 PM »
    Quote from: miketyler on December 13, 2008 - 09:14:42 PM
    red for the gills? I never thought of that but sure sounds like a good explanation. I never liked the red hood scoop inserts in the bulge hoods. It just looks wrong.


       hi Mike, you have the red grill inserts and grill pinstripe on your car dont you ?   
    « Last Edit: December 14, 2008 - 03:16:18 PM by cudaneil »
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    Re: 70-74 cuda front grille.
    « Reply #11 on: December 14, 2008 - 03:46:42 PM »
    I have the red grille inserts but the scoops are painted black.
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