Duster facia transplant

[ArizonaKid]

I was thinking that I like the front ends of the '72 dusters, will the hood and grill insert fit into a '74 swinger?

 

[ArizonaKid]

I figure the hood will fit, but I was wondering if the core support will bolt the grill insert on without modifying?

 

[Locomotion]

You'd have to change the whole front clip - hood, fenders, bumpers, grille, etc. If your Swinger has the shock absorber bumper brackets, you may need to do some fabricating to get the standard Duster bumper brackets to fit properly.

Your Dart has the "beak" at the front of the hood and the bumper is pointed as well. Mixing parts won't work.

 

[ArizonaKid]

I didn't realize the fenders are different?

 

[Locomotion]

Maker lights are different. The wheel openings on a Dart angle back. But I'm not sure if the tabs are different to bolt on the grille, headlight bezels, etc.

 

[ArizonaKid]

Your Dart has the "beak" at the front of the hood and the bumper is pointed as well. Mixing parts won't work.

Ah, forgot about the bumper.

 

[replicaracer43]

All you would have after all that front clip swapping, is basically a Plymouth scamp clone.

 

[diymirage]

if you are going through that much trouble, I would slap on a demon front end