Mike Browne
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Has anyone installed a 68 hideaway grille in a 67 300?
68 300 grille in a 67 300?
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I know this is not what your asking but the '67 300 has such a beautiful front end. Why go through all the work to change it into something it's not?
Also I would think the '67 is less common, which is a good thing. No?
Also I would think the '67 is less common, which is a good thing. No?
Mike Browne
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I like the hideaways on the 68 300 and also like the rear and tail lights of the 67 300. being a car and bike builder I like to customize. I want a 68 300 and was just looking at the front end of the 67. it looks like it has the same sheet metal.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
67 was a fender with a fender extension.
68 was a one piece fender.
Basically you're looking to swap the front clip.
68 was a one piece fender.
Basically you're looking to swap the front clip.
68-300
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The 68 300 also has the extensions, 68 NP and NY have a 1 piece fender.
68-300
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It's an easy swap, hardest is the bracket in the middle that holds the headlight motor and the wiring that goes with it.
I would also do it because I like the 67 interior more than the 68.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
See? Even I can't keep it straight.
Buy a clip. lol.
GJS
Senior Member
I'd just buy a 68 to hang out with the 67... Ha.. Ha.. (I can't even afford one) ha.
Mike Browne
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At this point I will buy 67 or 68 I like both years. Just want a clean car restored or not. Any one see a nice car please let me know. Will travel.
68-300
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That's also an option, did that and somehow made the decision tears ago to sell them both....
GJS
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Holy god that's awesome.
The brace that the hood latch bolts to on the 67 may not allow the 68 headlights to open up all of the way. I ran into this problem on my '68. The front had been swapped to a '67 for some reason and then it was hit which trashed the '67 grille. I got the correct 68 grille but then had to make a spacer for that cross brace in order for the headlight covers to open up. Maybe I only have problems because things are all wrong and not even factory, but it's something else to look out for.
There are tabs towards the front of the fenders that this brace bolts on to. I can take a pic when I get home.
There are tabs towards the front of the fenders that this brace bolts on to. I can take a pic when I get home.
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