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Thread: 67 Grill VS 68 Grill

  1. 01-25-2008, 02:32 PM #1
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    67 Grill VS 68 Grill

    Is there a difference with these 2 SWB cars? If possible, pics please ????
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  2. 01-25-2008, 02:44 PM #2
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    65-68.5 had split decklid grills. 68.5-69 had 3 bar grills. So 68 could have had either grill depending on production.
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  3. 01-25-2008, 02:46 PM #3
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    Curt I believe they are the same the green is a 68 the blue is a 67 the other two are ones I had same deal one off a late 66 the other off a 68
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  4. 01-25-2008, 04:29 PM #4
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    Bob is correct I believe. It all depends on the engine lid you have. Center rib? Split grill. Open center? Three bar grill.
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    Up to the following VINs the car had the old style (split decklid) in the 68 production year

    >> 1180 0378
    >> 1180 5121
    >> 1181 0289
    >> 1182 0367
    >> 1183 0259
    >> 1185 0117
    >> 1185 5029
    >> 1186 0106
    >> 1187 0092
    >> 1188 0063
    >> 1282 0158
    >> 1287 0336
    >> 1280 1831

    Following numbers had the 3 bar grill.

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  6. 01-26-2008, 02:48 AM #6
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    Right on Claude!
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  7. 01-26-2008, 06:18 AM #7
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    thanks guyz...

    this board is a great resource of info. I have (2) 68 cars, one with each grill.
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    3.8L
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