Maybe this drawing can help us solve the problem:
The part we are talking about is the grille. Right?
If I have understood you right Randy, you are wondering if
the edge around the grille also is supposed to have black paint.
Right? As all of us can see on Dave´s scan above,
it seems to be some sort of thin "chrome stripe" around the grille.
Are there any ´72-´74 owners out there who can help us?
(I am sorry, but I can´t help more than this.
I have been on vacation. That is why I haven´t answered your question earlier,
Randy.)