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SHAKER TRIM RINGS #1509406 09/29/13 03:09 AM 09/29/13 03:09 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA E ek3 OP top fuel
ek3 OP top fuel E Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA	were all factory shaker trim rings made of steel ? meaning the part that is on top of the hood only that bolts on.

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: ek3] #1509407 09/29/13 03:31 AM 09/29/13 03:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Quote: were all factory shaker trim rings made of steel ? meaning the part that is on top of the hood only that bolts on. None of them were steel. They were zinc alloy die cast. BEA sells the absolute best reproduction there is, they even have the tiny Chrysler part# cast into the underside of them just like originals did.

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1509408 09/29/13 03:50 AM 09/29/13 03:50 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA E ek3 OP top fuel
ek3 OP top fuel E Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA	thanks Scott. Mike @ BEA is # 1. I bought sig lamps from him. I am trying to determine if mine is factory or a good re-pop. been reading old posts but nothing to positively id it one way or the other. if it turns out to be a re-pop I will want the real deal. I need to know the details so I can buy the correct one . [have one local that is complete except its for a 4bbl] Last edited by ek3; 09/29/13 03:52 AM.

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: ek3] #1509409 09/29/13 08:48 AM 09/29/13 08:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,327 Toronto (YYZ) Ontario YYZ master
YYZ master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,327 Toronto (YYZ) Ontario	Just bear in mind that the trim ring that bolts to the hood is different between Challenger and 'Cuda. For 'Cuda, there are a few choices, and BEA is hands-down the best. For Challenger, it's either find an original or be prepared to work with some of the repros. That said, the ones from Harms/RestoRick (if they're still available) are probably your best bet.

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: YYZ] #1509410 09/29/13 11:01 AM 09/29/13 11:01 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV	IIRC - if it's Challenger and has a part number it's original. Got pics?

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: 6bblgt] #1509411 09/30/13 12:35 AM 09/30/13 12:35 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA E ek3 OP top fuel
ek3 OP top fuel E Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA	Pictures.. best I can get for now . hard time getting them sized for the website. 7870230-ShakerHood.jpg (212 downloads) Last edited by ek3; 09/30/13 12:39 AM.

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: 6bblgt] #1509412 09/30/13 12:40 AM 09/30/13 12:40 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA E ek3 OP top fuel
ek3 OP top fuel E Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA	Quote: IIRC - if it's Challenger and has a part number it's original. Got pics? any part # for the hood or just the rings?

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: YYZ] #1509413 09/30/13 12:45 AM 09/30/13 12:45 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA E ek3 OP top fuel
ek3 OP top fuel E Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA	Quote: Just bear in mind that the trim ring that bolts to the hood is different between Challenger and 'Cuda. For 'Cuda, there are a few choices, and BEA is hands-down the best. For Challenger, it's either find an original or be prepared to work with some of the repros. That said, the ones from Harms/RestoRick (if they're still available) are probably your best bet. This is a Challenger 1971 nov-dec 70 built date. that's what I want to do. if the one I have is not factory [and I think its not]I know where the whole set up is . I just don't know how to tell if it's factory correct for either one ...

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: ek3] #1509414 09/30/13 01:40 AM 09/30/13 01:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	The under hood brace looks like a reproduction, Cuda style.

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1509415 09/30/13 01:59 AM 09/30/13 01:59 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA E ek3 OP top fuel
ek3 OP top fuel E Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA	? tac welds , spot welds, crimp spots ? is there a dead give away on this hood?

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: ek3] #1509416 09/30/13 02:05 AM 09/30/13 02:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Quote: ? tac welds , spot welds, crimp spots ? is there a dead give away on this hood? All of the above as well as the overall shape of the stamping

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1509417 09/30/13 02:10 AM 09/30/13 02:10 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA E ek3 OP top fuel
ek3 OP top fuel E Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA	I will get some good photos of the one I can buy and post them here and see if that one looks right! Thanks, very much for looking at this.

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: ek3] #1509418 09/30/13 11:22 AM 09/30/13 11:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada mccannix master
mccannix master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada	That is almost certainly a Gene Gregory hood, more than the original number of spotwelds, plus he tack welded in places where the underbrace would not stay and used smaller sotwelder tips. The longer than original studs on the trim rings are also a giveaway of his rings. Here are a few photos of my original Challenger hood. Notice length of the trim ring stud and size of spotwelds.. 7870451-B531.jpg (132 downloads)

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: mccannix] #1509419 09/30/13 11:26 AM 09/30/13 11:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada mccannix master
mccannix master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada	more showing the spotwelds and not all on the very edge like his.. 7870454-B51.jpg (166 downloads)

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: mccannix] #1509420 09/30/13 11:28 AM 09/30/13 11:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada mccannix master
mccannix master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada	original seam sealer.. the above are only some of the things to look for when examining the hood you are going to look at.. 7870455-B551.jpg (178 downloads)

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: mccannix] #1509421 09/30/13 12:42 PM 09/30/13 12:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Challenger under braces were unique from Cuda. The ONLY correct ones were originals or the Harms reproduction (now sold by www.restorick.com)

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1509422 09/30/13 02:07 PM 09/30/13 02:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada mccannix master
mccannix master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada	also if examining what you think appears to be an original hood, always look close at the front at the top of the underbrace where you will see this very prominent wrinkling in the sheetmetal, easily distinguishable from an AMD, Goodmark or anyones reproduction underhood brace that I have ever seen. 7870623-zzzzzzhoodwrinkle3.jpg (106 downloads)

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: mccannix] #1509423 09/30/13 02:11 PM 09/30/13 02:11 PM
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mccannix master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada	another shot... 7870627-zzzzzzhoodwrinkle1.jpg (170 downloads)

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: mccannix] #1509424 10/01/13 01:03 AM 10/01/13 01:03 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA E ek3 OP top fuel
ek3 OP top fuel E Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA	THANK YOU ! everyone...... scott, dan, YYZ, and mccannix, the photos will really help with future id on factory hoods.[phone call] to mike over @ BEA big time plus for the info about -NOT-breaking the trim ring bolts when restoring the hood ++++! this is what " makes " moparts in my op. Knowlage backed up with the facts. Last edited by ek3; 10/01/13 01:08 AM.

Re: SHAKER TRIM RINGS [Re: ek3] #1509425 10/03/13 11:30 PM 10/03/13 11:30 PM
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UCUDANT Troll Hunter Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,135 New Mexico	OEM 7875435-original.JPG (177 downloads)

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