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74 365 BB Radiator hood grille

Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by ital351, Jul 31, 2008.

  1. ital351

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    #1 ital351, Jul 31, 2008
    I notice that all the radiator hood grilles seem to be silver. My car was repainted sometime in history along with the grille. I am trying to bring it back to correct. Under the paint the grille is anodized black, same as the rear intake grilles. I have learned that the original paint on the car was silver. Were there any grilles that were black from the factory?

    Thanks, Ital351
     

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  2. Newman

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    #2 Newman, Jul 31, 2008
    The prototype 365 had a black hood grill and Ive seen replacement NOS grills in black so if its anodized not painted black then I would say correct for your car. You can get a new one in black from ferrariUK last I checked.

    Lets see some pics and get you added to the boxer owners list here on the site.

    P.
     
  3. ital351

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    #3 ital351, Aug 1, 2008
    Thank you Newman, I will. I am feverishly trying to make it at least presentable for the Monterey Historic weekend. I can put some pics after that. I think there may have been some perhaps minor history to the front as the lower valance has been replaced with a 512 spoiler type unit, and the fog lights are missing and I can't find any mounting structure for them (that is another story). There does not apper to be real damage to the structure in the front, but perhaps it does have a more recent grille as you suggest. If it does it would have been done before 1984. I hope I will see some cars at Monterey for comparison.

    Again thank you for the welcome!

    Ital351
     
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    #4 Newman, Aug 1, 2008
    What is the chassis number of you dont mind? Im curious if this car is the (supposed) ex clint eastwood car.
     
  5. ital351

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    #5 ital351, Aug 4, 2008
    It is S/N #17929.

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  6. Newman

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    #6 Newman, Aug 4, 2008
    Your car is very red, ive seen it before but have no pics handy. I know why you need the grille, its all coming back to me now.
     
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    #7 PWehmer, Aug 5, 2008
    This was the car recently for sale at Fantasy Junction?
     
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    #8 Newman, Aug 5, 2008
    It was forsale recently and pretty much everything was painted red on it. I have it on my list as seeing it last in May 08.
     
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    #9 of2worlds, Aug 5, 2008
    Nice early number there!
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  10. PWehmer

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  11. ital351

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    #11 ital351, Aug 5, 2008
    Yes, it needs a lot of TLC for sure. Rest assured - I'm on it!

    Ital357
     
  12. PWehmer

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    #12 PWehmer, Aug 6, 2008
    Enzo will bless you for bringing it back to it's original glory.
     
  13. JazzyO

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    #13 JazzyO, Aug 15, 2008
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    16 cars before mine! I remember seeing it for sale on the internet, congrats! An upgrade to the silver grille is required, methinks, see below. Don't actually have a better photo of my grille yet, sorry.


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