Year & Month |
68 RS center grille info except as noted |
Notes / Comments |
Feb - March 1966 |
67 RS center grille is blueprinted. |
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April 1966 |
67 RS grille redesigned. |
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November 1966 |
68 RS grille is blueprinted. |
Blueprints refer back to 67 prints for specifications and details.
A note on 68 print states that it is "identical to the 67 part".
But the 68 grille is known to have a raised horizontal bars. |
January 1967 |
67 center and lower grille are redesigned and part #'s changed. |
Center grille changed from 3898141 to 3921841. Lower grille changed from 3898140 to 3921842. |
January 1967 |
68 grille is revised but no indication of what change was made. |
Probably the same revisions as were done to the 67 design. |
September 1967 |
67 grille revision made - unknown revision. |
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April 1968 |
Revised GM literature stating all SS cars to have a black grille. |
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May 1968 |
Research data shows transition taking place on 05D and 05E cars. |
Transition period from chrome grille to all black grille for RS cars. |
October 1968 |
68 grille and headlight covers being supplied by
GM Parts as replacements for 67's & 68's RS. |
67 RS grille no longer available. Ref. 9/68 and 10/68 P&A 34 Parts Catalogs |