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Re: 70 Challenger Trunk/Quarter Molding [Re: HEMICUDA] #120201
02/15/09 04:48 PM 02/15/09 04:48 PM
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No, you can't use the same tool. We will have to make another one.

If you don't mind me asking, How are thay made?
I was allways a fan of that show how it's made.
My wild guess is the stainless is rolled threw a tool like is used on a gutter machine for a home just smaller.
And the notches for the clips are cut before this is done. The the ends of it are pressed closed

Re: 70 Challenger Trunk/Quarter Molding [Re: cataclysm80] #120202
02/22/09 03:31 PM 02/22/09 03:31 PM
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Alright, here's a few pics of the B/E & A hood trim next to an NOS drivers side headlight bezel (slight shelf wear).

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Re: 70 Challenger Trunk/Quarter Molding [Re: cataclysm80] #120203
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The reflection on the B/E & A chrome is a little more crisp than on the NOS piece.

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Re: 70 Challenger Trunk/Quarter Molding [Re: cataclysm80] #120204
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I'd say it's a pretty darn close match! After seeing this, I don't think I'd hesitate to put the B/E & A pieces on a car with NOS pieces.

restored original pieces are not NOS, so their finish may vary from what is pictured here.

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Re: 70 Challenger Trunk/Quarter Molding [Re: cataclysm80] #120205
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So, to review...

In this picture below (used original on left, B/E & A in middle, metro on right) you can see that there is a difference in the finish of the B/E & A vs metro pieces.

The metro piece more closely resembles the finish on the 40 year old used piece.

The B/E & A piece more closely resembles the finish on the NOS piece pictured above.

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Re: 70 Challenger Trunk/Quarter Molding [Re: cataclysm80] #120206
03/08/09 06:22 PM 03/08/09 06:22 PM
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I purchased the mouldings from B/E&A for my 73 Challenger. I was at the bodyshop this weekend and looked at them for the first time. They are more shiny than origonal but look amazing. I held one of the pieces up against the new quarter panel(Goodmark) and it fit great.

I know that pictures have been posted of the 1970 pieces but I thought I would let everyone know that the 71-74 pieces look to fit very well also.

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