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Title: 71-74 rear valance interchangeable?
Post by: Fitz73Chrgr on March 06, 2019, 08:10:12 PM
Looking to eliminate the rear bumperettes on the '73.  With that, I want to eliminate the bumperette mounting slots in the rear valance. 

Was about to order a new 71 valance from AMD and they tell me that the quarters for 71/72/73 are different (duh, but I thought it was due to the quarter windows and marker lights) and therefore the rear valance is not interchangeable.

Has anyone done this?  Are they really not interchangeable?

Thanks!
Title: Re: 71-74 rear valance interchangeable?
Post by: ODZKing on March 07, 2019, 10:03:15 AM
Maybe they mean they are not interchangeable because the bumperette slots would be different on earlier models. I thought they were the same.
But if you ask over at the third gen forum, certainly someone has tried it over there.  :popcrn:
Title: Re: 71-74 rear valance interchangeable?
Post by: Nacho-RT74 on March 07, 2019, 11:51:29 AM
perfect fit on everything. Don't worry about that. The only reason hey are diff is the one mentioned by Odzking. Althought 71/72 also got bumperettes, the bottom bracket is diff and sway the rear valence
Title: Re: 71-74 rear valance interchangeable?
Post by: CDN72SE on March 07, 2019, 12:39:47 PM
Here's a 73/74 rear valance on my 72.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4675/39462418714_35d25037c3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/238adey)

And the 71/72 installed. You will have no issues.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4611/39370204245_96f682364d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22Z1A5V)
Title: Re: 71-74 rear valance interchangeable?
Post by: VegasCharger on March 08, 2019, 03:15:12 AM
There are a total of 4 rear valances that cover 71-74 Chargers. They will all bolt on each application however they wouldn't be correct appearance wise when crossing between 71-2 vs 73-4.

Here are the 4:

1. 71-72 rear valance with exhaust tip cutouts.
2. 71-72 rear valance w/o exhaust tip cutouts.
3. 73-74 rear valance with exhaust tip cutouts.
4. 73-74 rear valance w/o exhaust tip cutouts.


Links:
1. http://www.autometaldirect.com/amd-rear-valance-with-exhaust-tip-cutouts-71-72-charger-p-2663.html
2. http://www.autometaldirect.com/amd-rear-valance-without-exhaust-tip-cutouts-71-72-charger-p-2662.html
3. http://www.autometaldirect.com/amd-rear-valance-with-exhaust-tip-cutouts-73-74-charger-p-2665.html
4. http://www.autometaldirect.com/amd-rear-valance-without-exhaust-tip-cutouts-73-74-charger-p-2664.html
Title: Re: 71-74 rear valance interchangeable?
Post by: Fitz73Chrgr on March 08, 2019, 03:20:00 AM
Thanks all for the help, I really appreciate it!