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Offline AZDAN

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72 to 70 grille change on Cuda
« on: August 25, 2009 - 11:03:24 PM »
 I know the fender side lights are different, I plan on shaving them off and not having any side marker lights. The front header panel is different on the 70, my question is what is, if anything different on the fenders for mounting the grille or headlights?




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Re: 72 to 70 grille change on Cuda
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2009 - 10:38:02 PM »
The 70 fenders have the headlight brackets welded into the headlight buckets.  Also, the bottom of the header panel will have to have two nuts per side added to the 72-74 fenders to mount this part.  This is a 70 only feature.  I suppose you could use some sheetmetal screws here if you wanted to get really sloppy.  I would install two nuts in the fender though.

Back to the headlight brackets, I have heard that the 69 A-body fenders have the same brackets.  Probably true for other previous year fenders as well...

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Re: 72 to 70 grille change on Cuda
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2009 - 09:28:13 PM »
fyi if you dont have, the 70 header panels are on their way from amd. I also have great pricing on the complete grille assemblies in argent.
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Re: 72 to 70 grille change on Cuda
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2009 - 12:43:29 PM »
u also need to change the bumpers if u want it right, the bumper brackets (front and rear) as well and if u really want to get technical youll go crazy and run out of money like me. my cars a 74 but im going 70

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Re: 72 to 70 grille change on Cuda
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2009 - 02:23:35 PM »
70-72 brackets for the bumper are the same
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Re: 72 to 70 grille change on Cuda
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2009 - 05:52:09 PM »
70-72 brackets for the bumper are the same
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i changed only the outside of my 72,,to 70 look,,as thats what i liked,,i left the interior to a 72 for the most
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Re: 72 to 70 grille change on Cuda
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2009 - 01:26:10 AM »
Sorry I thought it was 74. 70-72 bumpers the same. I would leave the side markers, I think they look great and improve the look. It also looks more authentic