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'64-5 Barracuda grill - Will it fit a '66? #89780
07/17/08 12:11 PM
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Are they interchangeable?
What would be involved to put the earlier grill in a '66?

Re: '64-5 Barracuda grill - Will it fit a '66? [Re: 6bblgt] #89781
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I don't think it will bolt right in but I'm no expert and I have been wrong before. The hood of the 66 is different and has a different contour to it. Also, there are no headlamp bezels on the 66 so the trim or surrounds probably won't meet correctly. Here are some pics with the hood up for comparison. First, a 65 Barracuda.

Joe

4557897-65cudahoodup.JPG (122 downloads)
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65 Barracuda
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Re: '64-5 Barracuda grill - Will it fit a '66? [Re: jrwoodjoe] #89782
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Here's a 66 Barracuda

4557900-66cudahoodup.JPG (176 downloads)
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Re: '64-5 Barracuda grill - Will it fit a '66? [Re: 6bblgt] #89783
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Quote:

Are they interchangeable?
What would be involved to put the earlier grill in a '66?


I'll bet a donut and a beer that's a NO.
I would say to make it work the fenders and hood need to be changed

Re: '64-5 Barracuda grill - Will it fit a '66? [Re: rrunner] #89784
07/19/08 11:23 AM
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You have to put the whole front end on, fenders, hood, grille and bumper. The '64-5 uses a lower valance that the '66 doesn't have.

Nick.

Re: '64-5 Barracuda grill - Will it fit a '66? [Re: NicksGarage] #89785
07/19/08 01:44 PM
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Thanks, I'll tell my buddy it's a no-go.







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