1970 Difference

[JMF]

Sorry if this sounds stupid but i'm still learning, why are the front wings on a 1970 Charger different from the 1968 and 1969? I thought essentially the body on all 3 is the same?

[Ghoste]

What do you mean by "front wings"?
As to the difference in years, there are many subtle and not so subtle changes from 68 to 70.  Same holds true for 66 and 67 and 71 to 74.  Cars evolved continually and even though most sheet metal may appear to stay constant, engineering changes happened frequently.  Even late to early build of the same model year can have a lot of physical differences under the skin.

[lookin@my68]

By front wings do you mean fenders?

If so then it's because the bumper bar wraps around the grille so the fenders are shorter to accommodate it.

[JMF]

Yeah sorry I mean fenders, i'm from England, we call that part the wings, I think the 1970 chrome grille suits the Charger

[Jon Smith]

68 and 69 wing..er..fenders are different too because of the side marker lights

[Ghoste]

You Brits.  Always screwing up the English language. 

[JMF]

Hahahaha, actually my family gets annoyed as i've started using the American terms, I only drive American cars so I say hood now instead of bonnett and trunk instead of boot

[JimShine]

68 and 69 wing..er..fenders are different too because of the side marker lights

There is a difference where the fender mounts to the radiator support as well.

[Ghoste]

Hahahaha, actually my family gets annoyed as i've started using the American terms, I only drive American cars so I say hood now instead of bonnett and trunk instead of boot

I know guys around here who are into British cars and they do the opposite so tell your family it all works out in the end.

[bull]

Actually the fenders on the '70s are quite a bit different than '68 and '69, and not just because of the bumper and marker lights. Pretty much the entire portion from the front of the wheel well forward is shaped differently.

You Brits. Always screwing up the English language.

That's funny.

[bill440rt]

By front wings do you mean fenders?

If so then it's because the bumper bar wraps around the grille so the fenders are shorter to accommodate it.

Actually, the fenders aren't really shorter at all. If anything, they are the same, possibly even longer. And, they're WIDER on top! Believe it or Not!!