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Re: 70 Challenger Trunk/Quarter Molding
[Re: conv440]
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09/16/08 10:56 AM
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Tav,
My set from Metro fit pretty well. Not perfect but acceptable. Here's a pix from the back, not too bad. Actually my passenger side fit better than the drivers. 
I bought just the 70 Challenger trunk lid piece from Metro(having an SE I don't need separate Qtr pieces). It seemed to be a fine piece but the problem I encountered is that the little cut-out on the trim that allows for the retaining clips to be inserted lines-up with the location of the outermost retainers. This is true of both ends. So I am stuck unless I re-drill the holes for the ends.
Anyone else have this issue? Maybe the outside holes in my decklid are too far out to start with...
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Re: 70 Challenger Trunk/Quarter Molding
[Re: Spike]
#120162
09/17/08 05:13 AM
09/17/08 05:13 AM
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Medina, Ohio
HEMICUDA
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We are in the process of doing the tail trim for the 70 & 71-74 Challenger right now. Michael C. Ross - Owner B/E & A Restoration Parts, Inc. www.beaparts.com330-725-3990
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Re: 70 Challenger Trunk/Quarter Molding
[Re: HEMICUDA]
#120163
09/17/08 11:43 AM
09/17/08 11:43 AM
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We are in the process of doing the tail trim for the 70 & 71-74 Challenger right now.
Michael C. Ross - Owner
B/E & A Restoration Parts, Inc.
www.beaparts.com
330-725-3990
Well, that got my attention! Any eta....I can certainly wait 
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Re: 70 Challenger Trunk/Quarter Molding
[Re: JS29]
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09/17/08 12:54 PM
09/17/08 12:54 PM
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Hudson Valley
conv440
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I bought just the 70 Challenger trunk lid piece from Metro(having an SE I don't need separate Qtr pieces). It seemed to be a fine piece but the problem I encountered is that the little cut-out on the trim that allows for the retaining clips to be inserted lines-up with the location of the outermost retainers. This is true of both ends. So I am stuck unless I re-drill the holes for the ends.
Anyone else have this issue? Maybe the outside holes in my decklid are too far out to start with...
IIRC I had this problem too. The clips can install in two directions. When you install them the wrong way they line up with the cut-out. Try taking them off and installing them the other way.
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Re: 70 Challenger Trunk/Quarter Molding
[Re: cataclysm80]
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02/13/09 02:38 AM
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Rust Belt, SW PA
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I used the metro ones... yeah they are junk! The quarter pieces are too long on the bottom and hang down past the bottom. I used the supplied clips on the trunk molding, they were too long and got dimples in the trim. So fixed that and in the process of polishing it... I didn't even try the hood molding yet. Can't wait to see how it fits. 
68 Road Runner, 69 Belvedere, 71 Challenger Vert
340 barracuda, 01 Ram CTD, 95 Ram, 04 Ram, 85 Daytona turbo Z
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Re: 70 Challenger Trunk/Quarter Molding
[Re: Silver70]
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02/13/09 01:36 PM
02/13/09 01:36 PM
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Shopping @ HoBo Fright
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I used the metro ones... yeah they are junk! The quarter pieces are too long on the bottom and hang down past the bottom. I used the supplied clips on the trunk molding, they were too long and got dimples in the trim. So fixed that and in the process of polishing it... I didn't even try the hood molding yet. Can't wait to see how it fits.
If you sand them and polish them,the brite dip will be gone and will not stay nice for long
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Re: 70 Challenger Trunk/Quarter Molding
[Re: Barnabas_Kriss]
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02/13/09 09:53 PM
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Your original pieces look restorable, why mess with a poor fitting repro part?
I used "King of Trim" in Ca with good results.
Hi Barnabas, good to see you again. Glad to hear King of Trim did a good job on your parts.
At first I chose repro over restored because of time. I could have the repro parts right away, but to have some restored was a 2+ month wait. Price on repro vs. restored was comparable with restoration being just a little higher. (restoration cost depends a lot on the condition of your cores)
Then I found out the metro repro parts didn't fit, and that B/E & A would soon be releasing a new set of repro. So, I was back to square 1 on choosing between repro vs. restored. I was considering having mine restored by MR Belvedere here on Moparts because I have ALWAYS heard good things about his work.
In the end I chose repro again because I've seen several of the amazing quality pieces B/E & A has released. They have an excellent reputation and I trust them to make stuff that fits. Mike is easy to deal with, and I also plan on using his repro headlight bezels/hood trim on the front of the car. This way my car will match front and rear with the chrome trim instead of the bright dip anodized. Also, after seeing that the metro part is flat and my originals have a compound curve, I had concerns about the ability of ANY trim restorer to repair that compound curve without a car in front of them to fit the part against. I was worried that when they "straightened" the part, it would be flat like the metro piece.
To the untrained eye, the compound curve is difficult to see. The trim appears flat, but it deffinately is Not. There is a bend and a little twist at the same time.
I took some pictures of it to show everyone here on this thread. I placed each piece of trim (original, B/E & A, metro) on a flat surface, then pressed the bottom edge of it down with my finger so that the bottom edge was flat on the table. With that end flat on the table, you could see the NOT flat part lifting up above the flat surface. I put my favorite pile of mopar colored post it notes next to the lifted end of the trim as a crude measuring device so you could compare the 3 pictures better.
Here's the pictures...
This one is my original trim (remember, it's old and a little beat up)
Tav
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I did get trim that fit decent off of e-bag made shure to ask that mfg was not metro. sorry I can't remember the sellers name.
