'72 510 plastic grille colors

[jun]

Let's talk about this grille for a minute. Does anyone know if it came in 2 colors, from the factory? I usually see it in black, like this:

 

But every once in a while, you see it in silver, which looks pretty sharp.

 

So can anyone confirm if they came from the factory in silver?

[izzo]

they have a way to chrome plastic... i think it depends on the car, top looks good black, second pic looks great silver.

 

Dunno if they came from factory silver sorry.

[The Dat-side]

It's hot. That's about as much knowledge I have on the subject.

[jun]

You guys are incredibly helpful today! :lol:

The black is straightforward. But the silver is what I'm really curious about. That grille really makes the 510 look different, which I like.

 

Arrgh, am I going to have to paint a black grille and a silver grille?? Hmm.......

[dennis]

You guys are incredibly helpful today! :lol:

The black is straightforward. But the silver is what I'm really curious about. That grille really makes the 510 look different, which I like.

 

Arrgh, am I going to have to paint a black grille and a silver grille?? Hmm.......

 

Did you pic one up last time you were in Japan? I want one so bad but I cant justify the 1k for it. Can you get me one cheap?

 

Also, I have never seen them in silver before. I have only seen them in black with a silver lip. been like that since the early 80's when my brother in law got me into 510's.

[jun]

I want one so bad but I cant justify the 1k for it.

 

wait, what? They cost $1K?

 

Even in Japan, they are very hard to find.

 

My project thread will have an update later this week on some new goodies from Japan. :)

[jun]

Some more images I have of stock 510's in Japan. These grilles look more on the silver side, but it could just be the lighting.

[ariascarlos1990]

Heres one buy it.

 

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/23604-fs-bluebird-510-grill-600-picked-up-only/page__p__334786__fromsearch__1?do=findComment&comment=334786

[fo0manchu]

i think the silver looks more classy and the black looks more racey. both nice.

[danfiveten]

I cant wait till me and the wife go to japan in a few years.

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Jun thats a Bluebird grill. Very hard to find here & they can be expensive. The green 510 is Miguels & he lives here :cool:

How about you shoot the center part gloss black & instead of the silver trim do yours the color of the car ?

[jefe de jefes]

I don't know if my grill has been repainted or if it's og but it looks to have 3 colors. A grayish silver , black , and a dark charcoal color.

 

[jun]

Mark, tell Miguel that I have been in love with his car since I saw it in my copy of Speed Historix. :wub:

 

I've always wanted this grille. I was outbid on Japan auctions a long time ago, and decided it was just too rich for my blood after what even guys in Japan would bid up to. But I always liked how it really changes up the look of the 510, and turns it into a Hakosuka-like face.

 

I found myself in a very fortunate position a few days ago, and as we speak, my Bluebird grille is on a flight from the motherland, due to land tomorrow afternoon. I have been trying to decide how to refinish it, and I'd like to get it close to factory as possible. I really like the silver/charcoal look, but I can't tell what color it actually is. So I guess more research is in order! But I do believe I have a solution...more in my project thread in a few.

 

Jefe, thanks for that close-up, it's very helpful! That black painted groove makes all the difference.

[bonvo]

im willing to bet the stock colors are the silver/ charcoal thats the factory colors for the 73 610 which was being sold at the same time as the cars with this grill