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500K!

Obviously, I'm no tooling/Die/sheet metal expert...

But it just doesn't seem right!
80% of the panel is already built and tooled

Change the double C impression next to the door
to a single reverse C and you're identical all the way back to
the marker light! That's about the last foot/ 18 inches
of the panel!

Change the marker light and then the tail panel area
to scuplt to the 70 Quarter extension and rear bumper
and your're done!

Again not an expert by any means...
But why do they have to completely pay to
reinvent the 80% that already exists?

The 68-69 uses the same wheel well, trunk extensions and
rear windshield cowl... They all use the same door!
Heck even the same vinyl top moulding on the sail panel
and the same Wheel lip moulding fits... (Same rear wheelhouse) etc.

I just don't get it!

They spent all that money on the 68/69 and NONE of it is
useable on the 70?

Nothing transfers cost wise?

Can my luck be any worse!

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I think 68/69 quarter panels are much more different than just the single body line as opposed to the 2 stamped body line. I think the 68/69 quarters have much more profound body lines all the way around in comparison to a 70. But even with that all being said, the slightest changes require a whole new set of dies to be produced. Its pretty much like starting from scratch. I know that's not good news, but unfortunately its the reality of production.

70 Roadrunner's/GTX's are far more popular than 70 Coronets. Again that's also a reality that is probably a determining factor in making the 70 Plymouth quarter. I really don't see these happening with this economy and with the cost vs return AMD would have to endure.

Scott