Re: Mexican sheet metal for later Chargers?
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Back in the day I refused to consider them real Chargers because they were "too ugly". Strange how scarcity can change preferences... R.
you're not alone. i never considered a 71 and up Road Runner to be a real one!
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Re: Mexican sheet metal for later Chargers?
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07/15/17 11:23 PM
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Why would there be NOS panels in Mexico?
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Re: Mexican sheet metal for later Chargers?
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07/15/17 11:29 PM
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Why would there be NOS panels in Mexico? Back in the day, there were a few Mexican individuals and small companies that imported American cars/parts authorized from various American mfgs to alter/convert them to Mexican "made" specifications...so the possibility of NOS parts while slim, might be feasible?
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Re: Mexican sheet metal for later Chargers?
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Uhhhhmmm, AMD stopped making sheet metal? Don't think so... Some people only want NOS...regardless of the aftermarkets offerings
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Re: Mexican sheet metal for later Chargers?
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Why would there be NOS panels in Mexico? For the same reason we got NOS panels and parts in Venezuela
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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Re: Mexican sheet metal for later Chargers?
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07/16/17 02:46 AM
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search up body panels for 71 and up chargers on the amd site. pretty slim pickings For the 71-2 there's actually quite an offering from AMD, full rear qtrs 71-2, door skins 71 RT, 72 SE, inner fenders, cowls, floors, trunk floors, a host of various braces/brackets, radiator support, front and rear valances, 4spd floor humps, dutchman panel, door hinges, wheel houses, trunk gutters, glass, and a host of other items, hoods are due to be released as well
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Re: Mexican sheet metal for later Chargers?
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07/17/17 08:27 PM
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I can't believe that a Mopar guy wouldn't know about Mexican Mopars. Read all about them here: http://www.allpar.com/world/mexico.htmlR.
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Re: Mexican sheet metal for later Chargers?
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search up body panels for 71 and up chargers on the amd site. pretty slim pickings Yup... with what he said..I really wish AMD would step up and offer SOMETHING more than what they currently do for the '73-74 Chargers. I don't understand why they don't want to offer up more sheet metal like their '71-72 siblings? For some reason I get the feeling that these newers cars are treated like red-headed step children
Plymouth Makes It!
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Re: Mexican sheet metal for later Chargers?
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Part of the problem is that companies will reproduce parts that there is really no demand for, such as the new 73/74 grille shells. The urethane headlamp surrounds, yes, but grilles themselves are pretty common. Then the parts do not sell, the company sees a soft market for that model year, and more parts do not get reproduced.
I still can't understand why they haven't repopped the 71-74 roof skin. After that the biggest need would probably be full quarters. You have the Tabco skins now but they do not cover the reveal on the quarter window that is usually rotted. Trunk lids on these cars are always shot, too. At least the roof skins and trunk lids would cover a broader year range.
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Re: Mexican sheet metal for later Chargers?
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73/74 grilles and headlight fillers are announced on Classic industries as COMING SOON... yeah, since one year ago!
Same as 71/72 grilles and A bodies grilles.
I'm with you on the roof skin specially since it's EXACTLY THE SAME PIECE for all 71/74 2 doors B bodies ( plymouth and dodge )
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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Re: Mexican sheet metal for later Chargers?
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07/18/17 02:59 PM
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I can wait too, just can't put an order since they don't accept paypal on backordered items
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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