69 Valiant grill conversion help needed
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Ok I'm crazy but I'm changing the front grill on my 74 Scamp over to a 69 Valiant grill. Using pre 73 duster hood and front bumper My question is can I use the 74 hood latch support and top plate or do I need to change them. If so what years would work.Also what bumper to grill filler strip will work.I'm thinking any pre 73 strip will be ok.Any 69 Valiant pictures of this would be great email bell71@centurylink.net
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Re: 69 Valiant grill conversion help needed
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10/16/11 12:23 PM
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Latch trays are pretty much year specific due to grille design changes year to year, I would have to say he is going to need a 69 latch tray.
I agree John, thats what I told him. along with the filler panel also. only thing I found to be the same is the latch support.
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Re: 69 Valiant grill conversion help needed
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Latch trays are pretty much year specific due to grille design changes year to year, I would have to say he is going to need a 69 latch tray.
I agree John, thats what I told him. along with the filler panel also. only thing I found to be the same is the latch support.
Filler panel will definitely be different. Is he changing the fenders ?
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Re: 69 Valiant grill conversion help needed
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10/16/11 03:32 PM
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Mu reply is in the Question and Answer forum, no need for it to be in two places.
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Re: 69 Valiant grill conversion help needed
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Mu reply is in the Question and Answer forum, no need for it to be in two places.
yea we didn't have any responses over here. thats why I put it over there.
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Re: 69 Valiant grill conversion help needed
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Latch trays are pretty much year specific due to grille design changes year to year, I would have to say he is going to need a 69 latch tray.
I agree John, thats what I told him. along with the filler panel also. only thing I found to be the same is the latch support.
Filler panel will definitely be different. Is he changing the fenders ?
no, not that I know of. I am changing my 67 valiant to a sharkstooth grille. and just changed the filler panel, hood latch and top plate. wasn't an exact fit but noting that you can't make work.
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Re: 69 Valiant grill conversion help needed
[Re: JohnRR]
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10/17/11 10:42 AM
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Latch trays are pretty much year specific due to grille design changes year to year, I would have to say he is going to need a 69 latch tray.
I agree John, thats what I told him. along with the filler panel also. only thing I found to be the same is the latch support.
Filler panel will definitely be different. Is he changing the fenders ?
Not changing fenders as far as I know the only difference in fender are the pre 73 Duster that use a full length top plate and the fenders have a tab to mount that to
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Re: 69 Valiant grill conversion help needed
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Latch trays are pretty much year specific due to grille design changes year to year, I would have to say he is going to need a 69 latch tray.
I agree John, thats what I told him. along with the filler panel also. only thing I found to be the same is the latch support.
Filler panel will definitely be different. Is he changing the fenders ?
no, not that I know of. I am changing my 67 valiant to a sharkstooth grille. and just changed the filler panel, hood latch and top plate. wasn't an exact fit but noting that you can't make work.
Then as Rhino noted he may have an issue since the fender are different , your 67 fenders are a lot closer to the 70-72 duster/valiant fender
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Re: 69 Valiant grill conversion help needed
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11/01/11 09:37 AM
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Mine , 73 Duster , 71 or 72 fenders , 68 Valiant hood grill and panel. Had to drill 2 holes for the headlight piece. Frank 
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Re: 69 Valiant grill conversion help needed
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Mine , 73 Duster , 71 or 72 fenders , 68 Valiant hood grill and panel.
Had to drill 2 holes for the headlight piece.
Frank
I generally don't like the '68 grille and hood but that actually looks quite neat on a Duster.
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only other way is to compare pieces I guess. or use 69 parts.
