Mr.Sixpack
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1968 Dodge Charger 225" + 3 spd
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« on: April 01, 2007, 12:26:13 PM » |
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My grill was so bad that I have restored it out of 2 grills, one was silver and one was black. So I need to respray it in the right color, but wich one  Remeber my car is a sneaky slant 6 charger from 1968. Any good picture would be appriciated. Take care.  |
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Troy
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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2007, 12:31:56 PM » |
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It's both. Lemme find a picture.
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Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.
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Arigmaster
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2007, 12:34:07 PM » |
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I re-built mine from 3 different grills and tried to bring it back to what was correct. Looking at it now, and looking at what some of the others did with theirs.... I like the Argent Silver on the surround but think that the ones who painted the centers (verticle fins) all black looks badass! I may be re-doing mine that way.
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resq302
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2007, 12:45:23 PM » |
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Arigmaster,
Are you talking about the "gills" on either side of the I beam that they painted black? Or are you talking about the thin verticle pieces of the grille that was painted black?
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Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine, AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant)
1970 Chevy El Camino SS 396 (True SS, AACA Senior winner, 2006 Concours d'Elegance Winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body. 318 car built 9/28/69
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Troy
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« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2007, 01:18:52 PM » |
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Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.
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Arigmaster
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« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2007, 01:33:59 PM » |
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I was talking about the leading edge on the verticles looking better in black. There are some close ups on the link Troy posted. I like the Argent silver on the sections surrounding the grill and on the strip area that goes around the grill fins. but the fins and grill area look really good in all black rather than the verticles leading edge being the silver too. Even though it isn't correct in black, I just prefer it now since I looked at pics of both.
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Troy
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« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2007, 01:39:00 PM » |
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Arigmaster,
Are you talking about the "gills" on either side of the I beam that they painted black? Or are you talking about the thin verticle pieces of the grille that was painted black?
There's no gills or 'I' piece on a 68 - that's for the inferior later models... Troy |
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Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.
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Mr.Sixpack
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1968 Dodge Charger 225" + 3 spd
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« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2007, 01:39:29 PM » |
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Okay, thanks now I know. Alot of work masking and then paint it silver. Thanks  |
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Arigmaster
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« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2007, 01:48:14 PM » |
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Arigmaster,
Are you talking about the "gills" on either side of the I beam that they painted black? Or are you talking about the thin verticle pieces of the grille that was painted black?
There's no gills or 'I' piece on a 68 - that's for the inferior later models... Troy  inferior later models.... No bias there huh Troy! |
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Silver R/T
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« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2007, 02:54:05 PM » |
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correct is argent silver but I like all black grille
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/mitmaks  1968 silver/black/red striped R/T Like the tiger, you can see his stripes but you know he's clean... 2001 Ram 2500 CTD 1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE 1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722 If you don't have the best-you're just running with the rest
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rob9593
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« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2007, 05:16:38 PM » |
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I blacked mine out too...think it looks better......just put the silver around the outside....
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resq302
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« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2007, 05:22:01 PM » |
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Arigmaster,
Are you talking about the "gills" on either side of the I beam that they painted black? Or are you talking about the thin verticle pieces of the grille that was painted black?
There's no gills or 'I' piece on a 68 - that's for the inferior later models... Troy Oops, my bad. I was thinking verticle lines and the gills automatically popped into my mind. I forgot that the 68s and 70s have the large mouth bass sickness.  |
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Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine, AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant)
1970 Chevy El Camino SS 396 (True SS, AACA Senior winner, 2006 Concours d'Elegance Winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body. 318 car built 9/28/69
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resq302
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« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2007, 05:27:07 PM » |
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Does anyone know if the 69's got the verticle grille lines painted argent silver as well or were they blacked out?
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Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine, AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant)
1970 Chevy El Camino SS 396 (True SS, AACA Senior winner, 2006 Concours d'Elegance Winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body. 318 car built 9/28/69
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moparjohn
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Yeah,I drove it to Texas! TWICE!!
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« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2007, 05:30:04 PM » |
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all black!
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Happiness is having a hole in your roof!
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HITMAN 149
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« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2007, 05:35:25 PM » |
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i personally like it ALLLL blacked out!!! i'm gonna black mine all out & just have the polished stainless steel trim!!! BAD ASSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!  here's 2 sweet pics!!!! the 2nd one is a members car (cuda kenny?!?!?!?) |
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68 Charger R/T,
67 Caddy Coupe Deville Conv.
01 Ram 1500 Sport,
01 Hot Rod Harley Dresser
02 Hyundai Accent (30-35MPG!!!!) don't laugh!!!
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1hot68
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« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2007, 07:06:17 PM » |
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Arigmaster,
Are you talking about the "gills" on either side of the I beam that they painted black? Or are you talking about the thin verticle pieces of the grille that was painted black?
There's no gills or 'I' piece on a 68 - that's for the inferior later models... Troy Oops, my bad. I was thinking verticle lines and the gills automatically popped into my mind. I forgot that the 68s and 70s have the large mouth bass sickness. you refer to the 68 and 70 as as fish yet its the 69 grille that has gills!!!!!!!hmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!! |
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1968 Dodge Charger R/T Clone...493 stroker Tremec 5 Speed And Dana60 3.54Sure-Grip
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber.
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1hot68
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« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2007, 07:08:08 PM » |
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i dont like it blacked out for 1 simple reason from any more thatn 10 feet away it looks like its gone missing as in hey theres no grille in that charger!!!
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1968 Dodge Charger R/T Clone...493 stroker Tremec 5 Speed And Dana60 3.54Sure-Grip
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber.
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1hot68
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« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2007, 07:28:55 PM » |
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here are a couple of pics!!
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1968 Dodge Charger R/T Clone...493 stroker Tremec 5 Speed And Dana60 3.54Sure-Grip
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber.
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resq302
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« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2007, 07:45:28 PM » |
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Arigmaster,
Are you talking about the "gills" on either side of the I beam that they painted black? Or are you talking about the thin verticle pieces of the grille that was painted black?
There's no gills or 'I' piece on a 68 - that's for the inferior later models... Troy Oops, my bad. I was thinking verticle lines and the gills automatically popped into my mind. I forgot that the 68s and 70s have the large mouth bass sickness. you refer to the 68 and 70 as as fish yet its the 69 grille that has gills!!!!!!!hmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah but a big fish like a gray shark  |
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Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine, AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant)
1970 Chevy El Camino SS 396 (True SS, AACA Senior winner, 2006 Concours d'Elegance Winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body. 318 car built 9/28/69
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1hot68
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« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2007, 07:58:34 PM » |
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Arigmaster,
Are you talking about the "gills" on either side of the I beam that they painted black? Or are you talking about the thin verticle pieces of the grille that was painted black?
There's no gills or 'I' piece on a 68 - that's for the inferior later models... Troy Oops, my bad. I was thinking verticle lines and the gills automatically popped into my mind. I forgot that the 68s and 70s have the large mouth bass sickness. you refer to the 68 and 70 as as fish yet its the 69 grille that has gills!!!!!!!hmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah but a big fish like a gray shark thats just funny stuff!!!!!!!!! |
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1968 Dodge Charger R/T Clone...493 stroker Tremec 5 Speed And Dana60 3.54Sure-Grip
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber.
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