2nd Generation Charger Grilles explained (Why the '68 is best)

[Fred]

I thought that's what this was.    I vote 1968.

[kikgas01]

Lmao@ Fred....

[Fred]

couldn't resist.   

[JB400]

I thought the purpose of this thread was to explain why the 68 is the best, not a poll.  The only reason I see, is that it don't have the $200+ I beam in the middle.  Brownie points given for being at least a little cheaper.

[Ghoste]

Amazing isn't it?  A $200 part can make the grille look $2000 better.

[JB400]

Amazing isn't it?  A $200 part can make the grille look $2000 better.

That's economics for yah.  Take a piece of crap, add some bling, makes it worth 10x more than what it's actually worth.  Works for the Chinese.

[Matthan]

1969

[moparstuart]

1968

fixed it for you

[JB400]

Mine is the same year as an oral sex position.

[Brightyellow69rtse]

69,68 a close second and 70 being a distant 3rd for me.

[cdr]

68 the best-------------69 looked so bad they came out with a grill cover 

[moparstuart]

 

[68X426]

Mine is the same year as an oral sex position.

70? 

[Ghoste]

Ahem, I believe work started on the "grille cover" after they got that 68 bulldozer blade out on the track.

[cdr]

Ahem, I believe work started on the "grille cover" after they got that 68 bulldozer blade out on the track.

no that would actually be the 1st 69 grill cover 

[Ghoste]

No, the 68 was the one that sent them scrambling for a fix.  The first attempt was to move the dozer blade closer to the wind.

[cdr]

well the 69 grill was so bad they never even tested it 

[Dodge Don]

c, a and then b

[JB400]

well the 69 grill was so bad they never even tested it 

There was no need to test the 69 regular production grill.  They found out the 68 lifted the front end too much, so they stuck a 68 coronet grill in it.  By the time they done that,  it was time for the  69 model year.  Otherwise, the 500 would have come out in 68.

[cdr]

well the 69 grill was so bad they never even tested it 

There was no need to test the 69 regular production grill.  They found out the 68 lifted the front end too much, so they stuck a 68 coronet grill in it.  By the time they done that,  it was time for the  69 model year.  Otherwise, the 500 would have come out in 68.

come on people, just razzin some 69 fans,i think any 2nd gen charger is awesome,except the 68,, which is truly way better than the rest   

[XS29LA47V21]

Ahem, I believe work started on the "grille cover" after they got that 68 bulldozer blade out on the track.

no that would actually be the 1st 69 grill cover  

 ooooooooooooh 69-500's oh yeah ......... and that is my favorite for sure..
with second favorite as 69 uncovered
and followed last but not least by 69 late yr covered....

[Ghoste]

well the 69 grill was so bad they never even tested it 

There was no need to test the 69 regular production grill.  They found out the 68 lifted the front end too much, so they stuck a 68 coronet grill in it.  By the time they done that,  it was time for the  69 model year.  Otherwise, the 500 would have come out in 68.

come on people, just razzin some 69 fans,i think any 2nd gen charger is awesome,except the 68,, which is truly way better than the rest   

I think thats what we are all doing, I'm sure there is 100% or nearly so agreement on the love them all attitude.

[41husk]

Glad to see the 69 C500 grill added to the conversation   I think the 500 grill looks 100% better than the standard 69 grill or the 70.  I have a toss up between the 68 and 69 C500

[JB400]

Let's throw this in the conversation.    Does the grill look better in a C500 or in the 68 Coronet that it originally came with?

[Indygenerallee]

68 Coronet