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70-71 vs. 72-74 Challenger Front Valance Differences ? #1265871 07/11/12 08:26 PM 07/11/12 08:26 PM
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TWS OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,660 Cleveland, OH	Looking for detailed photos of the differences between an assembly line correct 1970-71 Challenger front valance (2998542) and a 1972-74 front valance (3573598). Thank you!

Re: 70-71 vs. 72-74 Challenger Front Valance Differences ? [Re: TWS] #1265872 07/11/12 09:19 PM 07/11/12 09:19 PM
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MoreParts super stock M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,194	I asked this question sometime ago and here's the response. https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...ID=#Post5971824

Re: 70-71 vs. 72-74 Challenger Front Valance Differences ? [Re: MoreParts] #1265873 07/11/12 09:26 PM 07/11/12 09:26 PM
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TWS OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,660 Cleveland, OH	I was looking for info on the front valances...thanks anyway though.

Re: 70-71 vs. 72-74 Challenger Front Valance Differences ? [Re: TWS] #1265874 07/11/12 09:49 PM 07/11/12 09:49 PM
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MoreParts super stock M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,194	oops. Sorry. I backed into that one so-to-speak.

Re: 70-71 vs. 72-74 Challenger Front Valance Differences ? [Re: TWS] #1265875 07/11/12 10:55 PM 07/11/12 10:55 PM
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Morty426 master M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA	Quote: Looking for detailed photos of the differences between an assembly line correct 1970-71 Challenger front valance (2998542) and a 1972-74 front valance (3573598). Thank you! Tim, If it's Challenger you just need to ask. The 2998542 has two 5/16 holes for the license plate bracket and 6 small holes to attach the valence opening trim. The 3573598 has six 7/16 holes for the gray insert trim. One small hole and two extra flanges near the opening (see pic 2) Morty 7288354-ChallyValenceDiff1.jpg (117 downloads)

Re: 70-71 vs. 72-74 Challenger Front Valance Differences ? [Re: Morty426] #1265876 07/11/12 10:56 PM 07/11/12 10:56 PM
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Morty426 master M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA	Heres a close up of the newer valence extra tab 7288359-ChallyVallenceDif2.jpg (110 downloads)

Re: 70-71 vs. 72-74 Challenger Front Valance Differences ? [Re: Morty426] #1265877 07/11/12 11:38 PM 07/11/12 11:38 PM
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TWS OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,660 Cleveland, OH	Thanks for the pics Chris! I think there is an era of valances out there that used the old number, yet were different from production line. Check the pics out here, and note the absence of the tabs on the support braces on the 70-71 valance. https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=5882581&an=0&page=330

Re: 70-71 vs. 72-74 Challenger Front Valance Differences ? [Re: TWS] #1265878 07/12/12 06:54 PM 07/12/12 06:54 PM
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Morty426 master M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA	Quote: Thanks for the pics Chris! I think there is an era of valances out there that used the old number, yet were different from production line. Check the pics out here, and note the absence of the tabs on the support braces on the 70-71 valance. https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=5882581&an=0&page=330 Your correct. Here are the three different valences. 7289672-ChallyVavenceDif3.jpg (57 downloads)

Re: 70-71 vs. 72-74 Challenger Front Valance Differences ? [Re: Morty426] #1265879 07/12/12 06:56 PM 07/12/12 06:56 PM
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Morty426 master M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA	Here's a close up of the support brackets. It appears that replacement valance has the right skin but uses the 72-4 support brackets 7289675-ChallyValenceDif4.jpg (78 downloads)

Re: 70-71 vs. 72-74 Challenger Front Valance Differences ? [Re: Morty426] #1265880 07/13/12 04:59 PM 07/13/12 04:59 PM
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TWS OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,660 Cleveland, OH	Quote: It appears that replacement valance has the right skin but uses the 72-4 support brackets Yes, I agree. Thanks for the pics!

Re: 70-71 vs. 72-74 Challenger Front Valance Differences ? [Re: TWS] #1265881 07/13/12 07:39 PM 07/13/12 07:39 PM
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Morty426 master M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA	Quote: Quote: It appears that replacement valance has the right skin but uses the 72-4 support brackets Yes, I agree. Thanks for the pics! Anytime! Sorry I got lazy on the first go round. How is your R/T SE coming along?

Re: 70-71 vs. 72-74 Challenger Front Valance Differences ? [Re: Morty426] #1265882 07/13/12 10:53 PM 07/13/12 10:53 PM
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TWS OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,660 Cleveland, OH	We're working out the details on a front valance, so that's a pretty good indicator of where we are at. It's coming together great! So happy to see it almost back in one piece! RestoRick is da man when it comes to metal work. A true artisan.

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