Odd help

[WileE]

Nice car. Just lose that bumper/headlamp setup for the correct setup.

 

[OMTWF-72SE]

This fender to bumper gap is correct. See how the fender hooks "over" the top of the bumper. There's barely any room. If you had a car with the fender trim and eyebrow trim, the trim closes that gap entirely

 

[Rallye440]

Probably have the whole 73/4 setup which would make the bumper proud. Very interesting. Does look bent

 

[T2R9]

Likely used the 73 bumper brackets too. They would have had to hack them a bit to make them work as the front frame bolt is different.

I looked up the code for the concealed headlamps and it's L37 not L31 as I mentioned before. That is the code for fender mounted turn signals.

 

[Rallye440]

Likely used the 73 bumper brackets too. They would have had to hack them a bit to make them work as the front frame bolt is different.

I looked up the code for the concealed headlamps and it's L37 not L31 as I mentioned before. That is the code for fender mounted turn signals.

Thanks, found the vin plate. Sadly no codes for hideaways

 

[T2R9]

Still a nice car even without the hideaways. Gold with the performance hood treatment and a 440 car.

 

[OMTWF-72SE]

If you decide to do hideaways you'll need a lot of stuff. Took the picture from engine perspective. As you can see just the primary bucket brackets are very different. I agree with others, I'd start with 72 bumper and hangers. I don't remember if the lower valance is the same

 

[#41]

100% certainty that you have a 73 hood and that the light pedestals are for a hidden headlight grill. For the grilles you are using, the correct ones would move the lights 1 inch forward.

Also, ..... it appears to me that the fenders are 73-74 which have 1" higher wheel arches than 72. Hard to be 100% sure from a photo, but I have both a 72 and a 73 so it is maybe a little more observable detail to me.

In any case, lots of wrecked cars got put back together in the day with "good enough" parts. I think you've got a great plan to find a straight bumper and hidden headlight grille. They should be able to fitted just fine with the 73-74 parts on the car. No reason to fuss with anything else. It'll still be a great looking car.

 

[Skytrooper]

What is with the odd angle of the front bumper ? It should have the same gap, not diminishing. It definitely took a hit, or you and your dad didn't install it properly.

 

[1971 FC7]

72 fenders are all by themselves, although they resemble 73-74 there bolt pattern is totally different along the hood line. As far as vents go, I know of a replacement dodge hood for a 71 SuperBee that did not have the normal 71 full cowl vent it was divided in the middle. Again car was in a fender bender and the replacement bulge hood came from ma mopar.

 

[YY1]

Does the bumper have a recess for the center emblem?
If it does it's a 72 bumper.
I see a jack slot so if it does not have a recess for that emblem, then it's a 73/74 bumper.


Also, it's not easy to swap bumper brackets between 71/72 and 73/74.
The 73/74 ISO K frame causes the bolt holes to be about 3/8" different in height.
You'd have to wallow the hell out of the holes or weld them up and drill new ones.

 

[Rallye440]

Hey all, finally had some time (and money) and picked up a decent 72 front bumper, no brackets. Re reading what some had mentioned I’m nervous the car has 73/4 bumper brackets, I haven’t put eyes on it yet.
I’ve searched high and low for the 71/2 front brackets and can’t seem to find ANYTHING.

 

[71dodgechargerrt]

Try thig (Jimmy).
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[Rallye440]

The day is here, drove all day but got a complete set up all original (yes from a 71 but I like the grilles better) next step will be disassemble and sandblast / paint. And try my luck with the motor but all the linkage wiring and rods are all in place with correct frame mounts. A 20 year dream come true.
Most I’ve spent in car parts in a very long time

 

[cosgig]

Try thig (Jimmy).
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If that is Jimmy Boros then yes, he could help with anything 71-74 Charger related. He is the acknowledged authority on those cars. And Mark McDonald, he and Jimmy are both friends of mine. So if the OP needs to get in contact with either of them, just let me know.