Looking for 67 RT Correct Grill

[ec67coronetrt]

My father restored a 67 RT, that I just acquired from him, but I believe he added the wrong grill. It did not have grill when he bought it. After reading through some posts I think this is for a 500. Does anyone know if possible, and where to find the correct one for RT?

 

[R/T Boy 67]

It is correct, but you really need some blackout behind the grill.

 

[DGE330/NC]

looks right . I'm also from Greensboro . where abouts are you located?

 

[DGE330/NC]

It is correct, but you really need some blackout behind the grill.

Yea was getting ready to say the same thing . Outer rad supports are supposed to be blacked out

 

[ec67coronetrt]

looks right . I'm also from Greensboro . where abouts are you located?

Near Summerfield. I see you are from Kernersville. Used to live there.

 

[Sam69sat]

It's not right. Looks like someone painted the center portion black. I agree the white/yellow behind the grill needs to be blacked out. Luckily, that part of the grill that's been painted it pretty easy to find and not expensive like the center piece or grill surrounds. Should look like this..

 

[Sam69sat]

Some people paint that part of the grill black. It's not technically correct but i kind of like the look.

 

[DGE330/NC]

Near Summerfield. I see you are from Kernersville. Used to live there.

Ya'll taking it to Mopars at the rock next weekend?

 

[ec67coronetrt]

Thanks for all of the feedback. Just getting used to this site.

It's not right. Looks like someone painted the center portion black. I agree the white/yellow behind the grill needs to be blacked out. Luckily, that part of the grill that's been painted it pretty easy to find and not expensive like the center piece or grill surrounds. Should look like this..

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Thanks for the reply. When you say it's pretty easy to find, would you suggest going through this site to find or are there other places that you would suggest looking into as well? Wanted to make sure car is all correct if possible. A friend said I should I start here on B Bodies.

 

[ec67coronetrt]

Some people paint that part of the grill black. It's not technically correct but i kind of like the look.

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I like the look as well. Just trying to figure out if it was the correct grill. My Dad went to a lot of trouble making sure all numbers, documentation were right on car. I appreciate the reply.

 

[Sam69sat]

I would start a post in the WTB (wanted to buy) thread. I see them come up on craigslist and facebook marketplace too but would try this forum first.

 

[Dave6T4]

The blacked out grill is from a Coronet 500. They also had a horizontal bar across them that joined from the headlight bezels to the "500" grill centre piece. An R/T grill is just a garden variety Coronet grill with the special blank centre piece and the "R/T" sign. The grill itself should be fairly easy to find. You could always clean up your grill with your favourite paint stripper. The blank centre piece, not so easy to find. Your rad support needs to be blacked out. This means the bottom of it, too, that can be seen under the front bumper. When looking at your car from the front, you should not be able to see any body colour.
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[R413]

Welcome, your Rt looks nice, can we see more of it?

Your grille is painted black so it’s from a 500. Get some paint remover and get rid of the black paint. The metal is the same anodized aluminum under the black.

it really needs blacked out behind the grill. No body color should be seen through the grille or it will never look right. Also the secondary hood catch is a silver, when new they were a very dark brown plating, almost black. So they were not see through the grille.

lastly the surrounds are to be painted a flat silver, like a 70’s pickup truck bumper, and yours are showing a reflection of grille in them, which is wrong finish.

 

[R/T Boy 67]

Sorry, I didn't notice the black paint, I was blinded by the lack of blackout.

 

[ec67coronetrt]

Sorry, I didn't notice the black paint, I was blinded by the lack of blackout.

Thanks for your feedback.

 

[ec67coronetrt]

Welcome, your Rt looks nice, can we see more of it?

Your grille is painted black so it’s from a 500. Get some paint remover and get rid of the black paint. The metal is the same anodized aluminum under the black.

it really needs blacked out behind the grill. No body color should be seen through the grille or it will never look right. Also the secondary hood catch is a silver, when new they were a very dark brown plating, almost black. So they were not see through the grille.

lastly the surrounds are to be painted a flat silver, like a 70’s pickup truck bumper, and yours are showing a reflection of grille in them, which is wrong finish.

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Thanks for the information