dodge demon grills what's the diff?

They have fender different extensions, but they don't require them. The headlight bezels/grill surrounds don't mount to the fender extensions, and for both years the headlight bezel/grill is out in front of the trim on the fender extensions. The lip on the fender extension is more shallow on the '72's, as is the metal trim piece, but it doesn't effect the grill in either case. There are plenty of folks running '71 grill's on their 72's, it's a bolt in swap.

Quite interessting, because everybody can identify the 72 model easily with the side markers.

For me I like the 72 grille better, because it makes the car 'wider' and more aggressive looking - from a visual point.
Nevertheless the 71s are the real deal as whole package - performancewise.