68/69 Grille measurements?

[Baldwinvette77]

 Hello, im thinking of making a grille from scratch as a temporary solution since im not rolling in cash, Im wondering if anyone could get the basic measurements and maybe some photos of the center section of the grille of their 68 or 69 (im not doing the headlight covers) , i dont have one to work with, so im asking if any of you guys have the time to share pictures and maybe share the dimensions and bracket locations. etc.  Thanks! 

[Cooter]

Baldwin, I may see what Carlisle has to offer this year. You might have to take three and make one, but ALOT cheaper than buying a complete grille.
Going from '68 to '69 is a PITA. Hood latch is different in both.

[Baldwinvette77]

Baldwin, I may see what Carlisle has to offer this year. You might have to take three and make one, but ALOT cheaper than buying a complete grille.
Going from '68 to '69 is a PITA. Hood latch is different in both.

interesting  good info to have i still need to find a latch

[c00nhunterjoe]

What sort of pics do you want? I can take whatever you need.

[Baldwinvette77]

Ooooo i want to know how the grille frame is shaped, how it looks from the front, sides and back, and maybe some angles too, i want to see how deep the mesh is from the front and if it's tapered
etc. etc. Think of it as a super model, and you just want to take as many pics of her as possible 

[Daytona R/T SE]

I'd get a '68 Coronet grill and install it on some home made brackets.

They're cheap and '69 Charger 500's came with them.

[DC_1]

I'd get a '68 Coronet grill and install it on some home made brackets.

They're cheap and '69 Charger 500's came with them.

What he said....


Here is a Coronet grille for $100


http://ocala.es.craigslist.org/pts/3772829921.html

Here is a 69 charger grille

http://richmond.craigslist.org/pts/3753031503.html

[Baldwinvette77]

I'd get a '68 Coronet grill and install it on some home made brackets.

They're cheap and '69 Charger 500's came with them.

What he said....


Here is a Coronet grille for $100


http://ocala.es.craigslist.org/pts/3772829921.html

Here is a 69 charger grille

http://richmond.craigslist.org/pts/3753031503.html

if only those were located closer 

but... i guess i could scavenge for a coronet piece

[DC_1]

I'd get a '68 Coronet grill and install it on some home made brackets.

They're cheap and '69 Charger 500's came with them.

What he said....


Here is a Coronet grille for $100


http://ocala.es.craigslist.org/pts/3772829921.html

Here is a 69 charger grille

http://richmond.craigslist.org/pts/3753031503.html

if only those were located closer 

but... i guess i could scavenge for a coronet piece

Just ship it to the border and drive over and pick it up. Its pretty cheap to ship here and its for only an hour or so from where you are at.

http://www.cbiusa.com/

[Baldwinvette77]

I'd get a '68 Coronet grill and install it on some home made brackets.

They're cheap and '69 Charger 500's came with them.

What he said....


Here is a Coronet grille for $100


http://ocala.es.craigslist.org/pts/3772829921.html

Here is a 69 charger grille

http://richmond.craigslist.org/pts/3753031503.html

if only those were located closer 

but... i guess i could scavenge for a coronet piece

Just ship it to the border and drive over and pick it up. Its pretty cheap to ship here and its for only an hour or so from where you are at.

http://www.cbiusa.com/

Hmmmm 

[bull]

I can't imagine trying to make one from scratch as convoluted as they are.

What about this thing? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Dodge-CHARGER-3PC-CUSTOM-CHROME-BILLET-GRILLE-dodge-68-custom-SAVE-MONEY-/350805685222?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1968%7CModel%3ACharger&hash=item51ada5f3e6&vxp=mtr

[JB400]

I can't imagine trying to make one from scratch as convoluted as they are.

What about this thing? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Dodge-CHARGER-3PC-CUSTOM-CHROME-BILLET-GRILLE-dodge-68-custom-SAVE-MONEY-/350805685222?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1968%7CModel%3ACharger&hash=item51ada5f3e6&vxp=mtr

Makes the car look to Camaroish

[tan top]

I'd get a '68 Coronet grill and install it on some home made brackets.

They're cheap and '69 Charger 500's came with them.

:yesnod:good plan 

[bill440rt]

I have one here, too.
Make offer.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,100165.0.html

[jaak]

I'd get a '68 Coronet grill and install it on some home made brackets.

They're cheap and '69 Charger 500's came with them.

Ditto.... 68 Coronet grille is a cheap and easy solution and will look good. 

Jason

[Daytona R/T SE]

Here's my '68 Coronet grille mocked up in my 500.

[Baldwinvette77]

Here's my '68 Coronet grille mocked up in my 500.

Oooooo those look good without headlights  

also i just bought one,   heres hoping noone mistakes it for a camaro  

Also may i ask about the hood latch/release, i was told 68 and 69 models have different versions because of the grille designs, so what about 500's? 

[70 sublime]

Here's my '68 Coronet grille mocked up in my 500.

When they did this on the 500 cars how did they move the head light pots closer to the front ?
Any pictures of this ?

[bull]

I wonder how a C500 would look with some of those halo headlights?

[Baldwinvette77]

I wonder how a C500 would look with some of those halo headlights?

you and me both   

[fy469rtse]

I put halo's in my 68 , gave it a glow behind the doors, had them hooked up to parkers, will see if I took any shots at dusk so you can see the effect

[Baldwinvette77]

cool 

[Bob T]

Are the late model bmw halo lights the correct size for a 68 Coronet grille? They'd make a statement