What is the piece called?

[Tyron68]

This isn’t the best picture but can someone tell me what the part is that covers top of the area between the radiator and the front grill/lights. It doesn’t cover it completely, more just like the front light wiring, etc. It goes across the top, close to front grill. I spent an hour looking for this last night on-line, calling it “shield” or “valance panel” and got nothing. The center of it looks like it’s screwed down with a couple of screws. Sorry about the too close-up pic.

 

[Tyron68]

This isn’t the best picture but can someone tell me what the part is that covers top of the area between the radiator and the front grill/lights. It doesn’t cover it completely, more just like the front light wiring, etc. It goes across the top, close to front grill. I spent an hour looking for this last night on-line, calling it “shield” or “valance panel” and got nothing. The center of it looks like it’s screwed down with a couple of screws. Sorry about the too close-up pic.

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It’s for a 68 charger

 

[pnora]

It is called crossbar upper.

 

[RT68440]

It’s the top of the entire grille structure. That assembly is what the grill mounts to. There’s a lower piece that ties into the fenders and a vertical bar that ties into the core support and lower valance. The top piece is welded to the structure and won’t come off separately.

 

[Jerry Hall]

Try looking for "Latch Tray".

 

[gtx6970]

On a 1968.69 charger its the grill frame .

I think AMD makes them new

 

[gtx6970]

Not mine
1968 DODGE CHARGER GRILLE FRAME OEM EXTREMELY NICE A+ RESTORABLE NEEDS STUD FIX | eBay

 

[pnora]

the 1968 factory parts manual calls it[[[[[[[[ crossbar upper.]]]]]]]] group 7-33-1 This most likely was a piece to repair the grille mounting frame. Now days all you see is the complete frame as shown on the e-bay link above.

 

[Tyron68]

Thanks for the replies guys. So in my second pic what do the two screws support? I’m missing those and was curious what that holds?

 

[Tyron68]

Thanks for the replies guys. So in my second pic what do the two screws support? I’m missing those and was curious what that holds?

To clarify the two screws just to the left of the spring.

 

[RT68440]

Thats the bracket for the rod that activates the latch. That's '69 only. They had to move the lever over from center because the split in the grill blocks it from being mounted in the same location as '68...

 

[Tyron68]

Thanks for the replies guys. So in my second pic what do the two screws support? I’m missing those and was curious what that holds?

To clarify the two screws just to the left of the spring.

Thats the bracket for the rod that activates the latch. That's '69 only. They had to move the lever over from center because the split in the grill blocks it from being mounted in the same location as '68...

Ahh, ok. Thanks!

Thats the bracket for the rod that activates the latch. That's '69 only. They had to move the lever over from center because the split in the grill blocks it from being mounted in the same location as '68...

 

[69ChargerR/TSE]

Body Components :: Grille Headlight Support :: Charger :: 68-69 Charger Grille Headlight Support 3-151-2668 - Stephens Performance - "Mopar Is All We Do"

This assembly either houses or is related to most of the pieces on the front end of the car It is difficult to repair rust and damage in this piece since it s made of many small components Works as a tie bar between the fenders and is a reinforcement and housing for the grille and all attaching...

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