The 3rd gen hideaway headlight poll

[Ghoste]

For some reason I found myself looking at a lot of 3rd gen pics tonight and I kept going back to the hideaway headlights.  I think they look so good on the front of those cars they should have remained a standard feature through 1974 but maybe 3rd gen afficianado's feel differently.

[The70RT]

  

[elanmars]

as far as the third gens go, 73-74s had the best bodies to me...put the hideaway headlights in and maybe change the tail-lights too and you have the best of the 3rd gen (specially with a bulge hood!).

[71charger]

I agree third gens rule!!!!

[bull]

I still don't understand why some have headlight doors and some don't. Was it an option you had to order or what?

[41husk]

If I had kept the WannaBee it would have gotten 71-72 RT tail lights and then hideaway headlights

[TK73]

OK on the 71/72.  NOt for the 73/74

Don't like the look of a 73/74 with 71/72 grills or taillights...

[Ghoste]

Yeah Bull, in 71 it became an option.

[41husk]

OK on the 71/72.  NOt for the 73/74

Don't like the look of a 73/74 with 71/72 grills or taillights...

With the bumper fillers removed, bumbers brought in and colore keyed bumpers, both options look fantastic

[Paul G]

I like the hideaways myself.

[nvrbdn]

i like them both ways being a little different just as the bumpers and tail lights between the 68-70 chargers. the only thing i really hate is those awful semi trailer rubber bumperettes bolted the the 73-74 charger.

[1969chargerrtse]

No, I don't care button?
" 73-74s had the best bodies..."
I do not find them to have the best body style.  I'm out.

[The70RT]

We done had the best body style poll.......second gens won. The only reason third gens look better with hidden headlights is they look closer to a second gen.  ......

[1969chargerrtse]

We done had the best body style poll.......second gens won. The only reason third gens look better with hidden headlights is they look closer to a second gen.  ......

Ha.  I wanna know who rigged the pole to show 68 won over 69?  How the hell is that possible?     Just makes no sense. 
I love any car with hideaways. I wish the new Camaro had them.

[nvrbdn]

my 69 cougar has the hideaways. love that look.

[Daytona R/T SE]

Wait a minute...


...There was a Charger made after 1972 ?

[FLG]

Like em so much there going on my 73!

But like 71's more as they dont have as many vertical fins and it looks better.

[Tilar]

I like them and they don't look bad on a 73 either.   

[elanmars]

No, I don't care button?
" 73-74s had the best bodies..."
I do not find them to have the best body style.  I'm out.

dude, between the 71-74, to me the 73-74 had the best bodies...not between 66-74 (or 66-2011 chargers!)!

[elanmars]

oopss double post.

[Nacho-RT74]

No, I don't care button?
" 73-74s had the best bodies..."
I do not find them to have the best body style.  I'm out.

dude, between the 71-74, to me the 73-74 had the best bodies...not between 66-74 (or 66-2011 chargers!)!

Agreed!

about hideaways... dunno, Since I like the 73/74s the way they are including tail lights ( wich are my favs of the 3rd gens ), I think wouldn't modify the look.

I'm not really sure if I like the 3rd gens hideaways as I like on earliers. If I have to choose to put some on my 74, would try to get 71 style, not 72, but Not sure If I would put them.

[71charger_fan]

Poorly-worded poll. They were never "standard" except on the SE. I'm sure they were probably dropped to simplify production. While I love my '71, I agree the '73/'74 body lines, especially the roof on the non-SE cars were sleeker.

[67440chrg]

As a youngster I had a 72 Se with hide aways. I think all 3rd gens look better with them. but not as good as my 1st gen I have now. Just my 

[Topher]

I think ALL cars should have hide aways