Topic: 68.5 Grill Color ?

[toohey]

Hi Guys,

Can anyone tell me what paint colors were used on the grill of the 68.5 Mustang and the areas to which it was applied (Dearborn, May Build)?

Thanks Again
Matt

[DTruitt]

Outside the large corral and inside the small corral is black.  Inside the large corral it is a light metallic blue (similar to the 65 grill paint, but not exactly).  I am sure others will chime in.

Danny

[toohey]

Thanks Danny.  NPD have listed a Charcoal Blue paint for the 67 and 65 grilles, has anyone used these? Would the paint for the 67 be a closer match?

Thanks
Matt

[Oz390]

If it is the same charcoal blue I bought a while back it is far too light for the '68 grille.  It is almost a sky blue, and the grille is quite dark.  I have a NOS service replacement '68 grille (dated early 70's, '70 or '71 IIRC) and the color of the NPD grille paint was nowhere near correct when I compared the two....

[toohey]

Thanks Oz,  I've purchased a can of paint for the 65 grille, the shop called it gunmetal blue.  I'll see how it looks and make a decision whether or not to use it. 

Matt

[J_Speegle]

Thanks Oz,  I've purchased a can of paint for the 65 grille, the shop called it gunmetal blue.  I'll see how it looks and make a decision whether or not to use it. 

Matt

Good idea IMHO - since some of the rattle cans can be way off

But of course (to help others) let us know what you find

[toohey]

Well I've finally got back to the grille.  I'm as happy as I can be with the color, it's quite dark and doesn't jump out.
What do you think?



Matt

[Sunlitgold68]

Is this blue colored section correct for all 1968 grills?

[CharlesTurner]

Is this blue colored section correct for all 1968 grills?

No, just GT's.

[Oz390]

No, just GT's

?

Never seen reference to a painting difference on grilles for GT vs. non GT before...

[CharlesTurner]

Are you saying fog lights were a regular production option for all Mustangs in '68?

[Oz390]

No, I know fogs were GT or add on and not standard. 

I have a '68 Ford service replacement non-GT grille and it has the black/blue two tone, which you indicate is GT only, yet it  has no fog cutouts...

Am wondering if it was a one-size-fits-all replacement that is "incorrect" for a non GT car. (its a 70 or 71 mfg date IIRC) And if so, why Ford would go to the expense of painting two tone if it was only correct for GT's... which were a smaller percentage of cars than non-GT...  would not seem logical to me to make a service replacement for the smaller production configuration.

[CharlesTurner]

Seeing as this is a service replacement grille you are using as an example, I don't think it is a good reference as we know there can be many varieties and quality levels of service parts.  I would just chalk up the service part as an odd-ball and cut out the holes for fog lights if you need to use it for that.

[Oz390]

I have a non GT '68 I bought it for, guess I'll stash it and use a restored OEM painted SGB, as it appears a non GT would get dinged as incorrect for blue on black...

Thanks...

[Sunlitgold68]

might be getting too technical but I discovered satin black was actually a closer match than semi gloss for the 68 grill. I guess either one would work though.