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Offline Jim

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70 vs 72 nose
« on: November 03, 2008 - 10:03:02 PM »
I'm still a relative newbie to these ebodies, so forgive my ignorance.

The 72 Cuda I have has a 70 nose installed... or at least partially installed. Previous owner started down this road, but I'm thinking I might want to take it back to a 72 nose.

I've got pretty much all the pieces for the '70 nose. What needs to be changed to get it back to a '72?  :clueless:
-Jim
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Offline hemiken

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Re: 70 vs 72 nose
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2008 - 02:34:32 AM »
All you will need is a 71 to 74 Header Panel as they are different to the 70 style. and a 72 to 74 Grille, and from their you should be right, can you post a picture of the front as you may be able to keep the bumper you already have  :2thumbs:
1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
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Offline Jim

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Re: 70 vs 72 nose
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2008 - 06:44:10 AM »
What about the valance? Are they the same?
-Jim
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Offline hemiken

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Re: 70 vs 72 nose
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2008 - 06:53:09 AM »
Yes the lower Valance is interchangable between 70, 72 to 74. Only the 71 had a different Valance.  You will need a lower grille insert for a 72 to 74 as this is where the front indicators are mounted in.  That lower header panel section and bracketry you have posted are a complete unit for 70 only and removes as one unit. :2thumbs:
1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.

Offline 4THECHALLENGE

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Re: 70 vs 72 nose
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2008 - 03:57:10 PM »
I have some parts left from my 74 maybe you could use