I am not real up on my E-body Mopars, as I was always into B-Body units (I owned a 1965 Dodge Coronet500 Hdtp and still own a 65 Coronet500 convertible). Thanks for letting me know exact year. Grills are different between the two years, correct? Small-block or Big-block car?
My apologies for typing out the Mark VIII as a MK8. Shorthand is a bitch, and I apologize for 'Downgrading' it.
Norm, I grew up in a Mopar household and was looked down on for driving/working on/racing them. Once I got out of the house and on my own, I started to grow appreciation for other makes/models. Then I got into road racing/autocrossing and that is where I developed my appreciation for design/function of a platform versus form. You won't find me looking down on anything someone chooses to drive, especially if they drive it with abandon (or how it was designed to be driven I should say). Unless the person is a complete 'tool' in their actions toward others and of their own ride, I will not be harsh toward them or their ride. I can't afford the best stuff, so my rides are easy to pick apart; no sense being 'that guy', if you know what I mean. Enjoy it, drive it like you stole it, and forget those that would 'hate' because it isn't in their narrow idea of what you 'should' be driving!