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1969 Valiant body panel interchange #1476205
07/29/13 10:37 PM
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I have 69 Valiant 2dr and I may need doors and a fender,just wanted to know if 67-69 Dart 2dr sedan doors are the same(body line)? Also wondering if 70-71 Valiant/Duster fenders will work(I know the marker lights may be different)?

Re: 1969 Valiant body panel interchange [Re: coro500net] #1476206
07/29/13 11:06 PM
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If both cars are matching roof styles, the doors do interchange. There may be emblems in the upper section of the inside door frame/pad. Other than that, they are the same stamping. Regarding the fenders, they used the same external stamping for the Valiant and Duster fenders from 1967 to 1976. The marker lights changed throughout the years. Also, the 70-72 models had a small metal tab to mount the metal panel that supported the hood latch and grille. The 69 Valiant used a different grille and hood latch, so those small metal tabs could simply be cut off if they interfere.

Re: 1969 Valiant body panel interchange [Re: Kern Dog] #1476207
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Thanks for the info

Re: 1969 Valiant body panel interchange [Re: coro500net] #1476208
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Sedan doors are hard to find,has anybody used a hardtop doors and welded the window frame in? Just wondering

Re: 1969 Valiant body panel interchange [Re: coro500net] #1476209
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Dart fenders are diff from valiant fenders although the body lines are the same . Behind the front tire is the big diff . the Valiant fender is about a ft wide at the bottom where it bolts to the rocker where as the dart fender is about 6-7 in . very noticable to anyone that knows the diff . Later year Valiant fenders have issues also , they have different head light buckets and how they mate to the rad frame.

Re: 1969 Valiant body panel interchange [Re: mopar_man] #1476210
07/31/13 10:54 AM
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The short answer is 69-71 Valiant and Duster fenders are a direct swap, and doors from 2-door sedans only fit without modifications. 67-68 Dart and Valiant doors have the inside lock position in a different location.


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Re: 1969 Valiant body panel interchange [Re: Rhinodart] #1476211
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Thanks again for all the info







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