valiant trunk lid interchange question

[chrisf]

got a mint 70 valiant trunk lid the other day. its off a 70 4dr. i would assume this fits 67-9 2 dr and 70 4 dr? trunk lid on 2 dr valiants changed in 70 or 71?

 

[Kern Dog]

I thought that they would physically fit from 1967 to 1973. 2 door and 4 door used the same lid.
There may have been styling changes from year to year for the trim.

 

[chrisf]

71 valiant uses the same lid as a 70+ dart. just wasnt sure about 70-down.

 

[Kern Dog]

Wrong. The '70 Dart went to the sloped trunk line, the Valiant kept the square style through 1973.

Note the 1972 and later side marker lenses.

 

[chrisf]

post 70 4drs had the big trunk lid. i had a 71 valiant 2dr and it had the sloped trunk lid and it went on a 70 dart. i think i have it sorted out now. just wanted to make sure i listed it properly. appreciate the help guys.

 

[Kern Dog]

Your 71 Valiant 2 door was a Valiant "Scamp". It also had a 111" wheelbase despite being a 2 door model.
The 4 door Valiants used that squared off trunklid through 1973. They had a 108" wheelbase.

 

[chrisf]

Your 71 Valiant 2 door was a Valiant "Scamp". It also had a 11" wheelbase despite being a 2 door model.
The 4 door Valiants used that squared off trunklid through 1973. They had a 108" wheelbase.

i am so confused. lol yes it was a scamp. not a valiant guy so never really paid attention. thank you for clearing it up.

 

[cudamark]

got a mint 70 valiant trunk lid the other day. its off a 70 4dr. i would assume this fits 67-9 2 dr and 70 4 dr? trunk lid on 2 dr valiants changed in 70 or 71?

A '70 4dr lid is the same (not counting trim) as '67-9 Valiant all models, and '70-3 Valiant 4dr's. Darts and '71-up Scamps are different.