Re: questions for the e body folks
[Re: 70cudaMD]
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10/24/11 12:10 PM
10/24/11 12:10 PM
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denfireguy
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2. Does anyone make a decent set of wheel opening trim or is there just one supplier? The repops are junk.
The general feeling on posts on this board is that the ones from Dale's Cuda shop take the least amount of massaging to make them fit. Go to https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...;gonew=1#UNREAD and read what Darren did on his. Dennis is also doing one. The only other alternative is $1000 NOS ones that surface every once in a while. I have a right rear one that I will use as a template to get the new ones to fit. Craig Craig
2014 Ram 1500 Laramie, 73 Cuda Previous mopars: 62 Valiant, 65 Fury III, 68 Fury III, 72 Satellite, 74 Satellite, 89 Acclaim, 98 Caravan, 2003 Durango Only previous Non-Mopar: Schwinn Tornado
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Re: questions for the e body folks
[Re: 70cudaMD]
#1099253
10/25/11 01:14 PM
10/25/11 01:14 PM
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njmopar
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pro stock
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1. bought some RPM from ECS for the front suspension parts, but what about the rear leaf springs. are they natural metal originally or painted black, Seen it both ways on cars at shows.
How do you plan on using ECS on the springs? I am getting a new pair that are coming unpainted. Since there are plastic interleaves, not sure if I need to pull the springs apart. Also that would be the only way to get in between the springs with the ECS.
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Re: questions for the e body folks
[Re: burdar]
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10/26/11 03:38 PM
10/26/11 03:38 PM
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PAINT IT BLACK
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I believe Trans Am E bodys had black painted springs, but the others were natural.
People will tell you that the Dale's Cuda shop wheel opening trim is the best but THAT WAS NOT MY EXPERIENCE. The ones from Year One were the best. I THINK these are made by Metro, but I'm not sure. What I do know is that the rear trim from Dale's was completely unusable. They were INCHES off. Just buy from Year One first and if you aren't happy with them, their return policy is favorable. However, don't return them until you get another set in hand from whomever you try next. Seriously, I have an unusable set still here in my shop from Dale's. I couldn't believe how bad they were. Otherwise, my experiences with Dale's has been excellent.
Also, I wish I had known, but it is best to have the trim before you start on body work because your wheel openings can be massaged to work with your trim. These trim parts are the weakest point of my car. It doesn't have to be like this PG CLASSICS AND BE&A... you guys can SAVE us!
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