1968 Dodge Charger - Do I need this part?

[Charger Too]

The photos (rusty piece with the light shining on it) are the brace at the bottom between the grill and the radiator off of a 1969 Dodge Charger. Is this part also needed on a 1968 Dodge Charger? If so, what is the part called? Thanks!

 

[pnora]

It is a bumper cross brace. No reason not to use it.

 

[pnora]

From the parts manual. Called a bumper support bracket.

 

[Richard Cranium]

From the parts manual. Called a bumper support bracket.

 

[Sixpactogo]

If you don't have bumper guards, you probably don't need it. I think the bumper guards bolt to it.

 

[QuickBpBp]

If you don't have bumper guards, you probably don't need it. I think the bumper guards bolt to it.

That is it's function.

 

[hunt2elk]

Front Bumper bracket Center Bar 1968-69 Charger, Bumper Brackets Front, 187-105-2668-2 Reproduction, NOS and Used Mopar Muscle Car Parts
And they are reproduced if yours is missing.

 

[Richard Cranium]

If you don't have bumper guards, you probably don't need it. I think the bumper guards bolt to it.

If you don't install the guards, you have two holes in the front of the bumper that need to be filled.

 

[moparx]

my bumpers have the guards removed and the holes filled with regular bumper bolts. did that way back when i first got my car in 1970.
just this spring, i removed that crossmember type piece just because.