not just another excuse to post a pic of my car

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Dec 30, 04 10:57 pm

it has come to my attention that the back of my car has the wrong bits on it.
is this true, its a 69.
apprently it should be black not silver around the lights.
anybody got the right bits to swap?
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Adam · Post by **Adam** » Fri Dec 31, 04 12:48 pm

Looks like a standard 1970 Charger (non R/T or 500) tail panel to me.

It should look like this...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Dec 31, 04 12:57 pm

Thank you ! will post in wanted.

I this easy to change?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Dec 31, 04 1:34 pm

Wildman have you checked your vin number to be sure its the back end thats wrong and not a 69 front end on a 70 car

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Dec 31, 04 4:52 pm

wildman, see your wanted thread!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Jan 01, 05 11:29 am

gave alex the vin and it checks out as a '69

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Jan 01, 05 3:42 pm

Funny, ive always wandered about that car, I thought it was a 70 with 69 parts when I looked at it but the VIN (riveted or screwed on) and interior (can be changed) check it out as a 69. Tail panel definatly 70 type. Probably worth speaking to Canonball about it.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Jan 05, 05 4:41 pm

Howdy Wildman,

If you take that bright work panel from the back of the car, hey presto - 69 here we come. You will find that cheap tin foil panel was added to the 69 for 70 so whats behind is as 69 - i.e., 69 is painted black without panel. Apart from that, the back ends are the same. Be careful removing the panel though cost it aint that robust. Its worth a couple o quid to ya in good nick, so tread boldly (but carefully) my man.

Will can testify to the backend situation between 69's and 70's

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jan 06, 05 12:45 am

Cheers for that clivey! 8) 8) 8)

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jan 06, 05 1:58 pm

yeah, i was clueless at first but the main panel is the same but there are more holes punched in the 70 panel (for that silver area) and no holes at the sides or along the top for the 3 piece finisher that the 69 has.

If you weld up the old holes and drill new ones all the 69 stuff should just go on , unless the 70 tail lamps don't have the holes for the lamp chromes ? anyone?

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Thu Jan 06, 05 2:18 pm

mine had one '69 taillight and one '70 when I bought it the only difference I could see was a reflecter in the '70 lens

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jan 31, 05 8:34 am

The round side markers are 68 only. Rectangular ar used on 69 AND 70 cars.

Russ,
gimme the VIN and I'll decode it for ya mate!

From what I have seen, she looks like a 69 OK with a 70 tail panel trim but we can be sure if you like.

Send me a picture of the front panel below the bumper front 3/4 view too if you can. Thats a giveaway cos the panels on the 69 and 70 in this area are totally diffeent and wont interchange.

Chars

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Mon Jan 31, 05 9:38 am

'69 Mopars did not have side marker lamps, just reflectors

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jan 31, 05 10:23 am

Thanks to y'all for tryin' to sort this out but at the moment this is not my #1 issue.
Since Xmas no work has been done towards making it driveable although i have bought a new carb iv'e done nothing towards getting it running.
I still have to fit Rad, Carb, do the plumbing, weld the reducers to the zausts, solder and crimp starter wire, get working oil pressure and water temp gauges, prime the oil pump etc.
All before breaking the cam in and M.o.t.
So near and yet so far!