Differences in the Duster shark tooth grill.

[Davezilla]

I have been doing some research on the Duster shark tooth grill and I read some other threads about them being molded in black plastic or silver plastic, and the different ways they were painted.
I have one that is molded in black plastic and is painted silver, but the fins are still black. Does that mean it was a 71 or a 72 grill, and is it from any special option package, such as a hood blackout treatment that some people have commented on. Thanks for your input.

 

[Alaskan_TA]

In my opinion the 1970 grille looks better anyway.

 

[Davezilla]

I had one, a pal needed it so I gave it away.

In my opinion the 1970 grille looks better anyway.

I do like the look of a 1970 grille with that rocket style center emblem.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

I have one here out of a non V24 car. The car was 340 3spd. Bahama yellow with a black vinyl too . No black out on hood or 340 wedge. It is sitting next to me at my desk. It is a molded in black grill painted silver and the fins are black. As you described.

I also like 70 grilles with the extra chrome top and bottom. I have already added that chrome to a Sharks tooth looked neat . the guy colored keyed the surround upper and lower plus the headlight rims the color of the car like a Sizzler. 69 grilles are also nice. first place is sharks tooth then 70 then 69 . 71 and 72 standard are good for parts like a 4 door car. LOL

 

[diymirage]

In my opinion the 1970 grille looks better anyway.

In my opinion...the 69 valiant grille looks better still
(And there are 2 of em for sale on this forum today)

 

[Oldmanmopar]

In my opinion...the 69 valiant grille looks better still
(And there are 2 of em for sale on this forum today)

I agree, The 69 valiant grill is nice. I was seriously thinking of buying this car. This is the valiant of my dreams . I may just pull the trigger if the Duster don't start getting worked on.

 

[diymirage]

I've been told the sharkstooth grille was designed to work with the demon tail lights, but somehow those ended up on a dodge, and the sharktoots only on Plymouth

The valiant grille just works so much better with the duster tail lights...almost like they were designed to go together

 

[Topless69]

I've been told the sharkstooth grille was designed to work with the demon tail lights, but somehow those ended up on a dodge, and the sharktoots only on Plymouth

The valiant grille just works so much better with the duster tail lights...almost like they were designed to go together

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I've been told the sharkstooth grille was designed to work with the demon tail lights, but somehow those ended up on a dodge, and the sharktoots only on Plymouth

The valiant grille just works so much better with the duster tail lights...almost like they were designed to go together

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The Valiant grille looks great on your Duster, like it was designed for it.
My favorite grilles/taillights are the ones that follow the lines of the car, instead of standing out on their own. For me it’s about the symmetry.