Will a 69 grille fit a 1970 charger??

[rooroo]

Ive wanted a 69 charger for quite a while but found a great deal on a 1970. I would want to convert it to a 69 grille configuration if possible. Can anyone tell me whether the 69 would fit the 70? I am wondering if the fenders are different or if it is just the grille and headlight assembly. Also, any other exterior differences between the 69 and 70? Thanks.

[Ghoste]

Fenders, hood, valence, parking lights, hood latch, headlight door operation system, bumper, basically the whole front clip.

[1968_Charger]

i dont own either, and im no expert but i believe you will have to change the front fenders to install  1969 grill.

[1968_Charger]

first guy posted while i was typing, and he is right i forgot the hood and stuff

[hemi68charger]

The grille will not fit... Two different beasts....

1969 >> Courtesy of Chris' '69 site.



1970 >> Courtesy of, well........ me 

[Mike DC]

 
1968-69 swaps are feasible if you don't mind a bunch of nitpicky interior differences that a real Mopar nut would pick up on.  It's never the ideal way to do things, but these days it gets more & more feasible as the project cars are needing more & more replacement parts just to be whole again.   



1970 swaps to the other years require the whole front clip.  The steering column & dash and the front buckets are different too. 

I have seen some 1970-to-69 swaps that have been done.  But the parts costs might exceed the difference to get you a real 69.  It depends on the car and the person doing it. 

[ACUDANUT]

70's RULE. 

[694spdRT]

Considering that you can now buy all the front sheetmetal new the grille, headlight setup, and grille frame are the main exterior obstacles.

[bull]

Buy the 70 and flip it for $2k more than you paid, then resume the search for a 69.

[Ghoste]

There's the best answer.

[69charger2002]

i don't recommend flipping cars...   

[Khyron]

i don't recommend flipping cars...   

no, just hording them :-P

[66FBCharger]

Don't you ruin the roof when you flip them?

[petem2020]

im wondering will 69 fenders work on a 1970 and if not where can i buy 70 charger fenders

[MoparManJim]

Don't you ruin the roof when you flip them?

Yea, plus not only that! 

[petem2020]

 im not sure if that yea was for me .. but if it is thanks.. ive got a 70 charger that burned and also need a hood where would you direct me for the hood and fenders.. and will i need to retrofit anything from the 69 fender to my 70 charger..

[MoparManJim]

im not sure if that yea was for me .. but if it is thanks.. ive got a 70 charger that burned and also need a hood where would you direct me for the hood and fenders.. and will i need to retrofit anything from the 69 fender to my 70 charger..

I was replying to the other member about he had said (notice the quote).

Now about your question, maybe look at AMD for the metal stuff, the prices might be pricey, I don't know. 

[Magnumcharger]

A 1969 Charger 500 grille will fit in a 1970 bumper...

[elanmars]

A 1969 Charger 500 grille will fit in a 1970 bumper...

[miller]

A 1969 Charger 500 grille will fit in a 1970 bumper...

On that topic, would a normal 69 grill fit INSIDE the 70 bumper?

[HOTROD]

Yah what he said  !

[kab69440]

A 1969 Charger 500 grille will fit in a 1970 bumper...

On that topic, would a normal 69 grill fit INSIDE the 70 bumper?

There's nothing that can't be done. The only question is: "What are willing to do to make it happen?"

[Vainglory, Esq.]

A 1969 Charger 500 grille will fit in a 1970 bumper...

Looks like a '68 Coronet grille, actually.  I know they're interchangeable, but the Coronets had the "DODGE" letters and the Chargers didn't.