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Mail From: (email redacted) (Larry W Blum)

> From: "Jon E." <(email redacted)>
> To: <(email redacted)>
> Subject: Re: [CM] painting a 69 Mach1 Grill
> Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 10:56:06 -0600
> Reply-To: (email redacted)
>
> For what it's worth (A great Buffalo Springfield song by the way), I
> have personally witnessed the chrome-edged '69 grille on a friend's
> low-mileage original Boss 429. He explained to me at the time that
> his researched showed it as a partial-year supplier-related run.
>
> I've never really paid a great deal of close attention to the '69
> grille color, but do know the '70 color is a charcoal metallic that
> is roughly the same as the rocker moldings and wheel covers on the '70
> Mach 1. This is not at all close to black, but more a dark grey with
> plenty of metallic in it. I realize the '70 grille is a very different
> animal (waaaaay simpler) but I thought I'd throw this out for the
fellow
> '70 brethren (and sistren).
>
> Jon E.
> '70 428CJ 4-spd Mach 1
>
Jon,

My first Mustang was a '69 Sportsroof with a 302 2V, C4 automatic, and GT
(non-functional) hood scoop. It had the grille with the bright leading
edges. I had always thought that the non-Mach I/Boss 302 Mustangs came
with this grille and that the more performance oriented models had the
blacked-out grille without the bright trim. My second '69 Mustang was a
coupe with the 250 6cyl., C4 automatic, and bench seat. It had the
blacked-out grille. Maybe the performance oriented and the plain-Jane
models had the blacked out grille and the remainder got the bright
trimmed grille when available.

Larry W. Blum, Jr.
Pensacola, Florida
students.uwf.edu/lwb1/homepage.html
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, the Titanic was built
by professionals and the Ark was built by amateurs.

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Mail From: (email redacted) (DS)

I've seen hundreds & hundreds - probably thousands of '69 Mustangs and never
once have I ever seen even ONE "bright leading edge" grille. Every single
one has been black.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry W Blum" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 6:29 PM
Subject: [CM] Re: 69 Mustang grilles with chromed leading edges


>
> > From: "Jon E." <(email redacted)>
> > To: <(email redacted)>
> > Subject: Re: [CM] painting a 69 Mach1 Grill
> > Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 10:56:06 -0600
> > Reply-To: (email redacted)
> >
> > For what it's worth (A great Buffalo Springfield song by the way), I
> > have personally witnessed the chrome-edged '69 grille on a friend's
> > low-mileage original Boss 429. He explained to me at the time that
> > his researched showed it as a partial-year supplier-related run.
> >
> > I've never really paid a great deal of close attention to the '69
> > grille color, but do know the '70 color is a charcoal metallic that
> > is roughly the same as the rocker moldings and wheel covers on the '70
> > Mach 1. This is not at all close to black, but more a dark grey with
> > plenty of metallic in it. I realize the '70 grille is a very different
> > animal (waaaaay simpler) but I thought I'd throw this out for the
> fellow
> > '70 brethren (and sistren).
> >
> > Jon E.
> > '70 428CJ 4-spd Mach 1
> >
> Jon,
>
> My first Mustang was a '69 Sportsroof with a 302 2V, C4 automatic, and GT
> (non-functional) hood scoop. It had the grille with the bright leading
> edges. I had always thought that the non-Mach I/Boss 302 Mustangs came
> with this grille and that the more performance oriented models had the
> blacked-out grille without the bright trim. My second '69 Mustang was a
> coupe with the 250 6cyl., C4 automatic, and bench seat. It had the
> blacked-out grille. Maybe the performance oriented and the plain-Jane
> models had the blacked out grille and the remainder got the bright
> trimmed grille when available.
>
> Larry W. Blum, Jr.
> Pensacola, Florida
> students.uwf.edu/lwb1/homepage.html
> Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, the Titanic was built
> by professionals and the Ark was built by amateurs.
>
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Mail From: (email redacted) (jk)

I believe that there's even one on ebay (#1875006947) as we speak - and
probably a deal at the $200 asking price! ;-)
Jeff Kennard... (email redacted)
'69 Mach I SCJ
Wilmington, DE

----- Original Message -----
From: "DS" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: [CM] Re: 69 Mustang grilles with chromed leading edges


> I've seen hundreds & hundreds - probably thousands of '69 Mustangs and
never
> once have I ever seen even ONE "bright leading edge" grille. Every single
> one has been black.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry W Blum" <(email redacted)>
> To: <(email redacted)>
> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 6:29 PM
> Subject: [CM] Re: 69 Mustang grilles with chromed leading edges
>
>
> >
> > > From: "Jon E." <(email redacted)>
> > > To: <(email redacted)>
> > > Subject: Re: [CM] painting a 69 Mach1 Grill
> > > Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 10:56:06 -0600
> > > Reply-To: (email redacted)
> > >
> > > For what it's worth (A great Buffalo Springfield song by the way), I
> > > have personally witnessed the chrome-edged '69 grille on a friend's
> > > low-mileage original Boss 429. He explained to me at the time that
> > > his researched showed it as a partial-year supplier-related run.
> > >
> > > I've never really paid a great deal of close attention to the '69
> > > grille color, but do know the '70 color is a charcoal metallic that
> > > is roughly the same as the rocker moldings and wheel covers on the '70
> > > Mach 1. This is not at all close to black, but more a dark grey with
> > > plenty of metallic in it. I realize the '70 grille is a very different
> > > animal (waaaaay simpler) but I thought I'd throw this out for the
> > fellow
> > > '70 brethren (and sistren).
> > >
> > > Jon E.
> > > '70 428CJ 4-spd Mach 1
> > >
> > Jon,
> >
> > My first Mustang was a '69 Sportsroof with a 302 2V, C4 automatic, and
GT
> > (non-functional) hood scoop. It had the grille with the bright leading
> > edges. I had always thought that the non-Mach I/Boss 302 Mustangs came
> > with this grille and that the more performance oriented models had the
> > blacked-out grille without the bright trim. My second '69 Mustang was a
> > coupe with the 250 6cyl., C4 automatic, and bench seat. It had the
> > blacked-out grille. Maybe the performance oriented and the plain-Jane
> > models had the blacked out grille and the remainder got the bright
> > trimmed grille when available.
> >
> > Larry W. Blum, Jr.
> > Pensacola, Florida
> > students.uwf.edu/lwb1/homepage.html
> > Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, the Titanic was built
> > by professionals and the Ark was built by amateurs.
> >
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