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Re: E Body Seatbacks Palco Reproduction
[Re: screamindriver]
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05/18/09 07:58 PM
05/18/09 07:58 PM
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jrwoodjoe
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I think you are going to be better off looking for a nice used set. Seems like anytime someone mentions Palco, the feedback is less than desirable.  Joe
65 Barracuda
70 Challenger
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Re: E Body Seatbacks Palco Reproduction
[Re: cataclysm80]
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05/18/09 11:18 PM
05/18/09 11:18 PM
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I got a set of WHITE Palco b-body seatbacks for the RR 5 years ago and they still look good. (And I have 4 small kids riding in that back seat regularly.) My car is far from correct, so I can't comment on that. I do know they look a heck of a lot better than the gouged-up, yellowed, cracked, trashed originals. And the price was right. 
1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 383 A4
1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)
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Re: E Body Seatbacks Palco Reproduction
[Re: cataclysm80]
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05/19/09 09:13 PM
05/19/09 09:13 PM
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DAYCLONA
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It just occured to me that I don't have either of the two plastic seatbacks for my 70 Challenger.
Has anyone used the Palco (Dashtop) Reproduction seatbacks? I'm looking for some feedback. How do they fit/function. Are they more durable than original?
I just got a pair of Dashtop "deluxe" E body seat back panels in from Legendary, the grain is much nicer than the last set I got,......I found out later if you don't specify "deluxe" when ordering the panel you get that crappy feeling, pebbled grain crap,.........the Deluxe panel is very close to the original in texture, the fit was surprising well, just a little triming around the release push button, screw holes lined up pretty good too........not OEM Gold certified  but very close to the originals,.....and their only $10 each more than the "standard" panel
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Re: E Body Seatbacks Palco Reproduction
[Re: cataclysm80]
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05/20/09 05:03 PM
05/20/09 05:03 PM
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DAYCLONA
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I wonder if they offer "Deluxe" interior panels?
Tav
Yes Tavis, they do, the grain is much more like the originals, the "standard" E body door panel has that stinkin pebble finish, and thin ABS shell construction,.....The Deluxe panels are slightly thicker than the "standard" one,.....they still have some fitment problems, they're not a direct "screw-on",......most people just don't take the time to fit them, a dremel, a little patience, and only taking a little off the lower corners, from the BACKSIDE of the panel will get it to draw over the door frame,....granted you'll be fiting them several times to get them right,.....some people expect them to drop into place?......the "deluxe" door panels are about $50 a pair more........front or rear, Cuda or Challenger...........Their deluxe door panel has nothing to do with the SE panels,door trim/carpet, etc,.. just a higher grade finish and sturdier panel,.......I got mine thru Legendary, along with a new repro dashpad,.....everything looks great, and fit with a "little" work,......I was pleasantly surprised, now I just need to get those "standard" panels out of my other car!....there HORRIBLE! in comparison.........when I ask one of the guys at Legendary why even bother selling those "standard" E body seat and door panels?....there Horrible!
His reply was, the "standard" panels were the first repros, everybody complained, so retooling was done,.....and they got "marketed" under "deluxe" rather than "new and improved"......and I hate to say it, but when I recommend the deluxe panels for a "showcar".....Mopar guys are cheap, they want the cheap panels
I usualy only buy from Legendary, and they know I have no problem ante'ing up for an interior, I usually drop $2-$4000K on a cars interior, and order EVERYTHING new,....not one mention of "deluxe" panels,.....I found out on my own starting with a new set of seatbacks I picked up at a show,....live and learn, I think this is why in past threads regarding these panels, some guys said they were great, some guys said they were junk,.....IMHO, I'd rather have nice originals, but thats a slim chance......for what it's worth the E body repro dash pads are the same deal, some crappy cheap repros, and some nicer repros, not just on the outside, but underneath also....guess you get what you pay for?
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Re: E Body Seatbacks Palco Reproduction
[Re: DAYCLONA]
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05/20/09 07:40 PM
05/20/09 07:40 PM
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aar1
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DAYCLONA, Any freak chance you can get some close up shots of the deluxe panels and an original panel? Not doubting you but this is the first a lot of us have heard about the "new and improved" panels. Like previously asked, are they Palco's? One more thing, and don't take offense....... do you have any kind of relationship with Legendary (or Palco), other than simply being a customer? 
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Re: E Body Seatbacks Palco Reproduction
[Re: aar1]
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05/21/09 05:53 PM
05/21/09 05:53 PM
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Re: E Body Seatbacks Palco Reproduction
[Re: aar1]
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05/22/09 12:24 AM
05/22/09 12:24 AM
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DAYCLONA
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Wade if I had a choice,....I'd want originals, no question,.....but when the pickins are slim,...or rediculosly priced!,........the new stuff ain't bad,....regarding the deluxe panels,...they have a cheap feel to them, but visualy the grain is 1000 times better than that early crap with the pepple finish,  Same thing with the first run of E body dash pads, the ones with a plastic core,......they were so bad, the grain on the dash was horrible!, they fit for sh!t,.....just junk!.....I remember when most of the vendors had a "special" blowout deal on those around 2006/7.....$200 each ...I know some guys gobbled them up at that price, but they still weren't worth using,....you'll know one when you see it, I bought one of the newer Cuda repro dashes from Legendary (I don't know the vendor) very nice, the grain is huge improvement, as is the overall shape and construction, unless you have an original side by side, it's hard to see a differance, the 70 pad I got was a nice piece,......paid $600 for a 3 speaker 70 cuda, it fit the stock dash frame with no issuses, it was a little tight around the center speaker, but not an issuse,....the lines were crisp, and it didn't have that bloated look the earlier ones had.....when it's all said an done, new seats, dash, carpet, door panels, headliner.....it pulls off a fresh "factory appearance",.....now if your expecting to pass a Gold challenge it ain't gonna happen,......but for a clean, new appearance that looks better than scored, redyed, or chalked out old panels that just make your new seats look like a diamond in an ash tray,.....they pass the grade,.......I'm jerked I have to pull the panels out of the other car, but that pepple grained crap bothered me from day one! Mike
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... On that note I just installed a set of dashtop{palco} 71-4 B-body front door armrest pads...They look nice but they're short by about a 1/4 inch !!! Why make the part then miss an elementary measurement ??? 
...Man, am I ready for someone to step up and make some quality parts as a good option... 
...I wish I did!,....then maybe I get a good discount! 
