Superbird P/N 3571156 Panel Radiator Grille, Grille Screen Mesh

[Arnie Cunningham]

As long as this is being discussed on another thread, please add any input you may have:

Superbird P/N 3571156 Panel Radiator Grille, Grille Screen Mesh

DESCRIPTION


QUANTITY PER CAR


ALSO USED ON


DIMENSIONS


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL


RAW/WORKED FINISH


COATING OF PART


INSTALLATION OF PART


ORIGINAL VENDOR


KNOWN VARIATIONS


ASSEMBLY LINE ORIGINAL VS. NOS


REPRODUCTIONS


REFERENCE MATERIAL


LINKS TO DISCUSSIONS


MISCELLANEOUS

[Arnie Cunningham]

Suspected survivor.

[Arnie Cunningham]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95531.0.html

[nascarxx29]

On another related screen post it might have been a replacement part
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,85877.msg967039.html#msg967039

I've seen a few original Birds over the years with "Tona" rectangular mesh in place of the honeycomb, the Malcolm's 9000 mile Sublime survivor bird has the Tona mesh in it's beak also


Plus I've seen a handful of Tona's with the dealer replacement honeycomb mat'l in place as well

[nascarxx29]

Theres also 2 different type of screws retaining the grille frame



Re: Superbird Nose Question

« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2008, 01:02:30 PM »

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QUESTION: Are the Superbird grille screen and grille frame supposed to be painted the body color or black? I've seen them both ways and am curious to find out which way is correct.

ANSWER: The order of assembly of the Superbird nose is as follows: (1) The exterior of the bare shell is primered in light grey. (2) The interior bare shell is painted in satin black over bare metal. (3) The grille frame and park light frames are primered in light grey on the front and back sides, off the car. (4) The headlamp doors are painted flat black while still in bare fiberglass. (5) All special nose internal parts are pre-painted satin black over bare metal. (6) The nose is completely assembled (no color coat yet). (7) The park lamp lenses are masked off. ( The nose assembly is color-coated (off the car). Park lamp frames and grille frame screws are color coated. Overspray goes everywhere, except on the headlight doors because they are masked off. (9) These frames are never black. There are two different frame retaining screws. One type is a unique flat-headed phillips with course threads. The other is a chromed, rounded-head phillips. Either one will work in the original J-nuts that are used for the frames. Their size is #10. In any case, the mating areas of the frames and the nose shell are always light grey primer, and the screws are always color coated