Cuda side maker lights question

[ClarkWGrizwald]

Do the 70 cuda side markers directly fit into a 74 cuda?  The 74 has a surface mount 1 piece design and the 70 I think has a boarder around it and lens recessed.


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[anlauto]

You're exactly right, you would have to have a recessed area for the 70-71 lights to sit flush, so not really a direct fit.

[ClarkWGrizwald]

I have not pulled the assembly out to see if it was just much thicker and just  filled in the recess and overlapped the lip. Wishful thinking...
The 70 just has the sleeker design I'd prefer.

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[Claudia]

As mentioned, they are not a direct fit.  '70 - '71 fenders have a solid cut out in the fender to receive the side markers while the '72 and later years have stamped holes to receive the side markers.  '70 - '71 side markers are longer and also in a different physical location on the fender (lower) than the later years.

[ClarkWGrizwald]

I appreciate the help. I have 1 chipped lens I was gonna replace and got ta thinking about a lower profile set up. 
I'll have to come up with a different solution there.

Thanks again!!

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[anlauto]

Excellent side by side reference photos there Claudia 

[floorit426]

FYI, I had a '92 Dodge 2500 truck, that had the exact assembly, as my son's '73 Challenger. They're pretty generic.