72 Charger Fenders

Posted By: Rallyehunter

72 Charger Fenders - 05/22/08 08:07 PM

Hello, can someone please tell me what the difference is between 71-72 fenders and 73-74 fenders? Now I know the side marker light is different on the 71 and 72 fenders, but how about the 73-74 fenders compared to the 72s. I was told the bodyline is different, the wheel opening is bigger and the front edge is drilled for chrome on the 73-74 fenders. Can anyone clear this up for me?

please

Thanks
Bob

P.S. Does anybody have a good passenger side fender for sale that�s reasonable?

Posted By: BlakDak

Re: 72 Charger Fenders - 05/22/08 08:34 PM

the lower body line doesn't match up is what I am told..... I have never tried it though

I know my old 73 didn't have chrome trim.... but it had rubber filler material between the fender and the bumper.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 72 Charger Fenders - 05/22/08 08:56 PM

I have often wondered. The 71-72 WOM's are different from the 73-74 so there may be a difference right there. I actually have a 72 sitting here with no fenders on it, and a 74 fender sitting on it's deck, so I will go look and maybe mock it up in an hour or so. There are 71 fenders right there too to compare the lip, although I am unsure if I have 72 ones at all.

Posted By: bryansgarage

Re: 72 Charger Fenders - 05/22/08 09:25 PM

Top fender ,body line runs on to the door on a 71/72. 73/74 are flater looking.

Posted By: moparmarks

Re: 72 Charger Fenders - 05/22/08 11:29 PM

Quote:

Hello, can someone please tell me what the difference is between 71-72 fenders and 73-74 fenders? Now I know the side marker light is different on the 71 and 72 fenders, but how about the 73-74 fenders compared to the 72s. I was told the bodyline is different, the wheel opening is bigger and the front edge is drilled for chrome on the 73-74 fenders. Can anyone clear this up for me? please

Thanks
Bob

P.S. Does anybody have a good passenger side fender for sale that�s reasonable?

You pretty much have it. 3/4" difference in the body line. 73/4 wheel opening is larger.

Posted By: Rallyehunter

Re: 72 Charger Fenders - 05/23/08 02:57 AM

Thanks guys for all the info.

Bob

Posted By: 72ElectricBlue

Re: 72 Charger Fenders - 05/23/08 03:41 AM

If you mearure from the top of the fender to the top on the weel molding, you will find about an inch or more difference. 72 being 9 to 9 1/2 and the 73 at about 8. Also, I don't recall if this was mentioned, but the fender bolt holes do not match to the inner fender. Only a few will work. Blue fender is the 72. Because of this, I will have a 72 fender for sale.

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Posted By: NachoRT74

Re: 72 Charger Fenders - 05/23/08 09:10 PM

you can mount a 72/71 on to a 73/74 and backwards without problem... body lines will match PERFECTLY... diff are:

-ONE bolt on inner fender
-higher cut on 73/74 opening wheel well
-front splash shield ( the one what bolts with valence ) needing to get the matching splash shield with fender. The area on 73/74 where this shield attachs is larger and "folded, covering lot more than earliers.
-Of cours the sidemarker, but that is just on 71

Posted By: moparmarks

Re: 72 Charger Fenders - 05/25/08 03:29 AM

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you can mount a 72/71 on to a 73/74 and backwards without problem... body lines will match PERFECTLY... diff are:

Sorry my bad. You are correct. I was thing of where the body line meets between the door and the quarter there is 1.75" difference.