Need Nomenclature Name for 71 Challenger part

[Doc Corey]

Can someone please tell me the correct name (and part number if possible) for the metal panel that runs from front fender to fender and attaches to the front of the radiator support directly in front of the hood latch? Also any other small part used to attach it to the car. Note: I'm using a 1970 grill in my 71. Thanks

 

[terrywalker]

You're talking about the long blue grille support in my photo, correct? I've only heard it called the upper grille support.
Terry W.

 

[NoCar340]

The factory parts manual simply refers to it as the "radiator cross bar" (Group 7-33-1) but I like Terry's description much better. "Upper grille panel" might be another useful search term.

 

[Doc Corey]

Yeah, looks like a B36 wing. Just now putting my front end together for the paint shop. Sigh, another thing to source and buy and ship...Thanks for the info, guys.

 

[Doc Corey]

Oh, one more thing...would you imagine that part is common to 71 and 70?

 

[Rapidfire]

The 70 doesn't have a radiator cross bar. It is part of the grill. Not sure how the 70 grill and the 71 cross bar would fit together? Might be possible. Any reason why you don't just use a 71 grill?

 

[NoCar340]

That support is '71 only, as far as I can determine. If you're using a '70 grille you'll want to use any other parts for the '70 setup, i.e. the parts book shows both the hooe latch and safety catch as being different between '70 & '71. With the complete '70 setup, there should be no reason for the support.

 

[Doc Corey]

That support is '71 only, as far as I can determine. If you're using a '70 grille you'll want to use any other parts for the '70 setup, i.e. the parts book shows both the hooe latch and safety catch as being different between '70 & '71. With the complete '70 setup, there should be no reason for the support.

So, the 1970 grill bolts directly to the radiator support?

 

[NoCar340]

I believe it just bolts to the hood latch support and the fenders.

 

[Doc Corey]

Hey, thanks for this picture. Shows me exactly what I need to see, and that car is nails! Is that yours?

 

[NoCar340]

Hey, thanks for this picture. Shows me exactly what I need to see, and that car is nails! Is that yours?

I wish! It was just something I found looking for a good illustration of the '70 arrangment.

 

[PlumCrazyCuda]

There are 2 little brackets that bolt the top of the grille to the latch tray. The ones in the picture are painted orange, but I think they should be black.