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  • John J.
    Frequent User
    • May 31, 1994
    • 59

    65 L78 hood grills

    Does anyone have a picture of how the hood grill should be painted. Judging Guide says vertical edges on the insert.

    Also were there any head markings on the small bolts that held them on the hood.
  • Don H.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • December 1, 1981
    • 1487

    #2
    Re: 65 L78 hood grills

    Hood grills on a 1965???

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    • Gary C.
      Very Frequent User
      • April 1, 1998
      • 376

      #3
      Re: 65 L78 hood grills

      Photo of my Grill & mounting screws.
      hooda.jpghood3.jpghood1.jpg

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      • John J.
        Frequent User
        • May 31, 1994
        • 59

        #4
        Re: 65 L78 hood grills

        Gary, thanks for the pictures. Your grill appears to be like mine, no paint. Trying to determine what should be painted according to jg.

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        • Ray K.
          Very Frequent User
          • April 30, 2005
          • 405

          #5
          Re: 65 L78 hood grills

          Photos of my '65s original grilles (#3868763-4) and screws (#9423201). Screws shown are prior to re-plating.
          Ray K (#43777)
          Attached Files

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          • John J.
            Frequent User
            • May 31, 1994
            • 59

            #6

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            • Ray K.
              Very Frequent User
              • April 30, 2005
              • 405

              #7
              Re: 65 L78 hood grills

              John,
              No, that's just a shadow from the picture.
              Surround and vertical rib edges are chrome.
              Ray

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              • John J.
                Frequent User
                • May 31, 1994
                • 59

                #8
                Re: 65 L78 hood grills

                Thanks for the information. Appreciate it.

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                • John J.
                  Frequent User
                  • May 31, 1994
                  • 59

                  #9

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                  • Ray K.
                    Very Frequent User
                    • April 30, 2005
                    • 405

                    #10
                    Re: 65 L78 hood grills

                    John,
                    Interesting . . . my 1965 Technical Information & Judging Guide (6th edition, page 57) makes no mention of flat black paint on the grille's inserts.
                    It only indicates that the grilles are "a chrome functional air vent on each side (shown in figure E 3-1).
                    And, looking at Gary's posted photo(s), I don't see any flat black paint on his grille.

                    Not sure why the information changed in the 7th edition . . . . . hopefully, someone can "chime in."
                    Ray K

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                    • Joe R.
                      Extremely Frequent Poster
                      • July 31, 1976
                      • 4550

                      #11
                      Re: 65 L78 hood grills

                      These are two originals and one NOS GM. All three have the original GM part numbers and there is no trace of any black paint ever.
                      JR
                      IMG_E0859[1].jpg

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                      • Mike B.
                        Very Frequent User
                        • July 31, 1994
                        • 839

                        #12
                        Re: 65 L78 hood grills

                        Thank you Ray for your post showing the "EL" head marked screws. Excellent close up shots.

                        Great shots too Gary. Two questions for you. Is your shown car a '65 or a '66? Also, is the logo on the head of your screws a "circle" or a "C?"

                        This will surely help my research. Thanks, Mike

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                        • John J.
                          Frequent User
                          • May 31, 1994
                          • 59

                          #13
                          Re: 65 L78 hood grills

                          Thanks everyone for the responses. I'm leaving mine all chrome. Trying to find the EL screws now.

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                          • Jack M.
                            Extremely Frequent Poster
                            • March 1, 1991
                            • 1155

                            #14
                            Re: 65 L78 hood grills

                            Since the grill fasteners were eventually mentioned, I thought that adding EXCERPTS from TWO different Restorer articles, might be helpful (these 2003 articles focused on the early 1966 450HP engines). Note the variations on the different screws being observed. I've highlighted the fastener focus for you... including info derived from GM drawings, as well as survey results, which also included the approx VIN.
                            Attached Files
                            Last edited by Jack M.; January 4, 2024, 06:20 PM. Reason: removed highlights on build locations, since all grills were likely installed at St Louis

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                            • John M.
                              Frequent User
                              • February 1, 1988
                              • 47

                              #15
                              Re: 65 L78 hood grills

                              Thank You Jack!
                              As always you are the research King.

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