72 Challenger to 1970 Challenger front Grille

[440WB]

72 Challenger to a 70 front Grille ?
Just asking what's envolved?

I'm familiar with Cuda -

never working on Challenger body panel's -

1) other than having a 70 Grille -
2) are the headlight buckets the same?
3) Header panel change needed?
4) any brackets or bolts needed?

 

[terrywalker]

Different front fenders as the 72 -74 Challenger did not have the welded in headlight buckets like the 70-71 Challengers. The 72-74 Challengers had a fiberglass front header panel that held the grille and headlight buckets in. There are other differences such as brackets that hold the 1970 grille in, horn set-up and hood latch set-up but that is the main one. I'm doing this change to a 70 grille on a 72 Challenger now. I had 70-71 Challenger fenders and grille already. The side marker lights on the fenders are different in my case using the 70-71 fenders.
Terry W.

 

[440WB]

Thanks for the Info Terry -
can you tell in this picture what is what ( year wise )
supposed to be 72

 

[Chryco Psycho]

72 didn't have a filler panel in front of the grille which I do not see in your picture , 73-74 had the bumper moved forward & a fill panel
Other differences are the hood chrome & hood latch between 72 & 70

 

[terrywalker]

The grille looks like a non-stock 72-74 grille ( it looks like it has a mesh screen). The front header panel is broken on both ends. A couple of the chrome headlight rings are missing. No bumper there of course. Hood latch and secondary latch missing. Drivers side header panel to fender bracket missing. That's about all I can see from that photo.
Terry W.

 

[Xcudame]

The best way to put a 70 grill on a 72 is to use 70 fenders, grill and hood. A lot of work, but 1970 has a lot of one year only parts!

 

[440WB]

you know I should know these details since I once had a 70 challenger -
Its been many years ago... also only had her for couple years doing
maybe 1 or 2 oil changes. ( NOT PAYING ATTENTION AT THE TIME ABOUT
THE FRONT GRILLE ect. ect.... lol )

Question - is there a header panel for 70 Challenger?
if so - anyone have a pic or reference ?

 

[terrywalker]

Just the hood latch support brace/bracket and some brackets attached to the top of the grille to the fender. I'll see if I can find a photo.
Terry W.

 

[terrywalker]

Look here.
Need help installing grill on 70 challenger