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RE: behind the grille

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: behind the grille
From: "Chris Robertson" <ckrobertson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 11:27:40 -0600
I stand corrected!

Chris

>From: Bruce Schluderman <schluder@texas.net>
>To: "'Chris Robertson'" <ckrobertson@hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: behind the grille
>Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 09:07:59 -0600
>
>Hi Chris,
>The actual grille support where the grill fastens to, the face of the
>support, as seen with the hood closed was brush painted a flat black to
>Accent to grille when installed.
>
>Bruce
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From:  Chris Robertson [SMTP:ckrobertson@hotmail.com]
>Sent:  Sunday, January 07, 2001 8:24 AM
>To:    datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject:       Re: behind the grille
>
>The vertical uprights behind the grille are part of the valance, which is
>the middle section below the bumper with the two air cutouts.  This was
>originally painted the same as the rest of the body.  If you paint it
>black,
>it will not be original (unless your car is black).  It might indeed look
>better, though.  Just thought I'd mention this as some folks make an issue
>out of originality.
>
>The horizontal radiator brackets were originally back.
>
>Best regards,
>Chris Robertson
>2 '69 2000s
>Bryan, TX
>
>
> >From: shifty <shifty@best.com>
> >Reply-To: shifty <shifty@best.com>
> >To: roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: behind the grille
> >Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 03:05:02 -0800
> >
> >That's the way they came from the factory.
> >
> >shifty
> >
> > > From: "Pam & Paul Bauman" <plhbauman@earthlink.net>
> > > Reply-To: "Pam & Paul Bauman" <plhbauman@earthlink.net>
> > > Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 22:29:09 -0800
> > > To: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > > Subject: behind the grille
> > >
> > > I need some advice. I'm thinking of painting the uprights behind the
> >grille
> > > black so they blend in with the radiator. I think it would set off the
> > > grille better than the body color braces behind it. Opinions?
> > >
> > > Paul Bauman
> > > Westminster, CA
> > > 67 1600
> > > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=881168&a=6499541
>
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