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68 to a 69 or 70 tail light conversion. is it possible?

Started by kylem4711, October 14, 2007, 01:16:23 AM

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kylem4711

October 14, 2007, 01:16:23 AM
well i know anything is possible.


but would it be ridiculously hard?
1970 dodge charger rt 440 4-speed
1973 plymouth barracuda 4-speed

Rolling_Thunder

#1
October 14, 2007, 02:01:37 AM
not insanely hard..     

you will need tail light housings, the rear panel (now reproduced), tail light lenses, rear valance panel (reverse lights located in there), reverse lights and housings, wiring harness...   
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

kylem4711

#2
October 14, 2007, 02:26:07 AM
Quote from: Rolling_Thunder on October 14, 2007, 02:01:37 AM
not insanely hard..     

you will need tail light housings, the rear panel (now reproduced), tail light lenses, rear valance panel (reverse lights located in there), reverse lights and housings, wiring harness...   


how much do you think that would cost?
1970 dodge charger rt 440 4-speed
1973 plymouth barracuda 4-speed

69bronzeT5

#3
October 14, 2007, 02:28:03 AM
Just judging by the prices Ive seen on tailight panels and tailight lenses alone...$1500+
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1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
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kylem4711

#4
October 14, 2007, 03:34:31 AM
wow
1970 dodge charger rt 440 4-speed
1973 plymouth barracuda 4-speed

HITMAN 149

#5
October 14, 2007, 01:28:58 PM
just buy a 69  or a 70!!! don't butcher up a goood 68!!!!
:popcrn:
68 Charger R/T, SOLD =/ sniffle sniffle
01 BMW 740i SPORT  
01 Hot Rod Harley Dresser, SOLD =/ =/

kylem4711

#6
October 14, 2007, 02:36:37 PM
Quote from: HITMAN 149 on October 14, 2007, 01:28:58 PM
just buy a 69  or a 70!!! don't butcher up a goood 68!!!!
:popcrn:


dont like the 69 and 70 grille.

:shruggy:


i want the best of both worlds
1970 dodge charger rt 440 4-speed
1973 plymouth barracuda 4-speed

Charger-Bodie

#7
October 14, 2007, 02:40:30 PM
Quote from: kylem4711 on October 14, 2007, 02:36:37 PM
Quote from: HITMAN 149 on October 14, 2007, 01:28:58 PM
just buy a 69  or a 70!!! don't butcher up a goood 68!!!!
:popcrn:


dont like the 69 and 70 grille.

:shruggy:
the best of ALL worlds is a 68!!! ....now that thats out of the way the repro panel is like 400.00 and if you looked hard you could get a set of 69 tail lights for 500.00 id think!!

i want the best of both worlds
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Rolling_Thunder

#8
October 14, 2007, 03:38:21 PM
dont forget to fill the side marker lights - it would look kinda out of place for them to be there

May I make a suggestion ?  Buy a 69 charger and but a reproduced grill center piece for a 68...     this will convert the 69 grill into a 68 grill by appearance. way cheaper and you can always swap it back   :2thumbs:
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

kylem4711

#9
October 14, 2007, 06:34:42 PM
yeah.
thats a good suggestion.   i will probably end up just not doing it...

thanks tho
1970 dodge charger rt 440 4-speed
1973 plymouth barracuda 4-speed

HITMAN 149

#10
October 14, 2007, 06:42:07 PM
i'm sure WE all agree it's your car... do what YOU like & wanna do to it!!!
(not all of us always agree or like what some people have done to their cars... but that's the operative word.... "THEIR CARS"!!! )
and if that's what you wanna do?!?!? i agree with Rolling Thunder.... way chaeper!!! and easily reversable later on down the road.... if you ever end up selling it .... it will keep it value!! as opposed to a  "68'69'70' frankencharger!!!" hahahaha
good luck in YOUR decision!!
68 Charger R/T, SOLD =/ sniffle sniffle
01 BMW 740i SPORT  
01 Hot Rod Harley Dresser, SOLD =/ =/
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