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69 Dart clip on 72 Body #2876044
01/18/21 01:26 PM
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Has anyone ever put a 69 Dart front clip on a 72 body, leaving the quarters and rear bumper alone? I have all the parts to make the swap, just wondering if it's been done before?

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Re: 69 Dart clip on 72 Body [Re: Red383] #2876093
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I think it's a direct swap. A guy on FABO put a demon front clip on his 74 Duster. The body lines on the fenders lined up with the doors.

Re: 69 Dart clip on 72 Body [Re: Red383] #2876097
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something runs in my mind you can do that, using the complete 69 clip.
there have been several threads here over the years on this exact topic.
however, i can't tell you how to call them back up.
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Re: 69 Dart clip on 72 Body [Re: moparx] #2876130
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Thanks,

I saw the the swap on a Dart Sport or Duster, but couldn't find anything on a Dart Swinger.

I tried the search on here but couldn't find anything.

Re: 69 Dart clip on 72 Body [Re: Red383] #2876299
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In 1984 I moved to South Carolina and I saw a 67 Dart heading towards me, then when it went past it had a 74 Dart Sport rear! Any A-Body front end from 67-76 will bolt on if you use all the sheet metal. Late in 1969 they started using the core support lower with the tabs for the 70-72 valance to bolt on, I have seen probably 100 69's that way.


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Re: 69 Dart clip on 72 Body [Re: Rhinodart] #2878093
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The Duster in the garage is a 73 with 70 fenders , 68 Valiant hood , grill and front valance.
I had to drill two holes for a couple of grill bolts,

Frank

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Re: 69 Dart clip on 72 Body [Re: duster2] #2878152
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While stationed in Hawaii in 1978 I saw a '71 Demon with a '68 Dart front clip, strange looking.


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Re: 69 Dart clip on 72 Body [Re: duster2] #2878238
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Originally Posted by duster2

The Duster in the garage is a 73 with 70 fenders , 68 Valiant hood , grill and front valance.
I had to drill two holes for a couple of grill bolts,

Frank


Do you get shunned by the Mopar faithful for making a half breed, or maybe I should say hybrid?

Re: 69 Dart clip on 72 Body [Re: Red383] #2878279
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Originally Posted by Red383
Originally Posted by duster2

The Duster in the garage is a 73 with 70 fenders , 68 Valiant hood , grill and front valance.
I had to drill two holes for a couple of grill bolts,

Frank


Do you get shunned by the Mopar faithful for making a half breed, or maybe I should say hybrid?



A Duster IS a Valiant, just a different year...


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Re: 69 Dart clip on 72 Body [Re: Rhinodart] #2880002
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A Duster IS a Valiant, just a different year... [/quote]

Very True, so it can be overlooked.

Re: 69 Dart clip on 72 Body [Re: Red383] #2880686
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I saw a '67 Valiant front clip on a later model Duster ('70 - '73) and REALLY liked it. I've wanted to do that for years but, of course, never have.

Re: 69 Dart clip on 72 Body [Re: VITC_GTX] #2880999
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Go ahead , just over look them , see if I care popcorn these are not my cars , just pic I found...

68-Duster-front.jpg.JPGDuster-shaker-69grill.jpg
Re: 69 Dart clip on 72 Body [Re: duster2] #2881170
01/28/21 02:18 AM
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Buddy of mine had a 70 Swinger with a 69 front on it. He said it all bolted together.


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