66 Coronet Owners Need Grill Pictures

[1966er]

I've been doing some research trying to find out if 66 Coronets came from the factory with the middle of the grill painted black.

Some of the original color ads & brochures I've seen shows this, but cars I've seen on here & in person, including mine, are all chromed (anodized) except for the very top portion.

The ads and brochures don't really show the detail.

I kinda like the blacked out idea, but would like to see if anyone on here has the center of the grill blacked out.

Don't want to paint it, & then not like it.

Pics please.......

 

[Jeremiah]

Each trim line was different. The 500, 440, etc. have different schemes. The factory advertising usually shows this accurately.

 

[1966er]

Thanks....I found what I needed.....

 

[YY1]

Yep.

500 black in center section of each half, but not completely- see photos.

440 and below- not.

 

[bigdogg70]

My car is a Coronet 500. The grille was blacked out b4 I restored it so I kept it black. You can see in the pic that the two lines in the middle of the grille were left chrome. IDK if thats how it was done but I Kinda like the look.

 

[1966er]

I've decided to paint mine like the 500 car.
I'll post pics when I'm finished.....

 

[Jeremiah]

My car is a Coronet 500. The grille was blacked out b4 I restored it so I kept it black. You can see in the pic that the two lines in the middle of the grille were left chrome. IDK if thats how it was done but I Kinda like the look.

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That is correct for the 500 model.

 

[1966er]

Well, I finished painting the grill and I like it a whole lot better than the all chrome look.....

Grill was a PIA to get out though.......

 

[bigdogg70]

Looks great!! Nice work

 

[Jeremiah]

Well, I finished painting the grill and I like it a whole lot better than the all chrome look.....

Grill was a PIA to get out though.......

Very nice! Side by side I think I like the 500 model black out the best.