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Re: Worst repro part ever done?
[Re: N9671X2]
#989692
05/13/11 06:04 PM
05/13/11 06:04 PM
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Posts: 7,647
Houston Texas
PAINT IT BLACK
Got a CHIP on my shoulder
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Got a CHIP on my shoulder
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,647
Houston Texas
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I purchased reproduction wheel well mouldings and reproduction valance moulding.....and the originals are back on the car and the repops are on the shelf. 
Dave
Dave, who did you get the wheel opening moldings from? I got them from Dale's Cuda Shop and they fit perfect, I was shocked, but they were the best fitting repop wom's I ever seen.
I bought Cuda wheel lip moldings from Dale's and the rears are several INCHES away from fitting (front's aren't good either). I won't even resell these. The Year One pieces I bought fit much better, but still not great... not sure who makes them.
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Re: Worst repro part ever done?
[Re: migsBIG]
#989695
05/14/11 04:02 PM
05/14/11 04:02 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,161
DELAWARE
TONY_DAGOSTINO
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master
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DELAWARE
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1970+ e-body lower dash plastic.
miguel
whats the issue with the lower dash plastics?
weve sold lots and lots of those with no issues?
please let me know
thanks
tony
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Re: Worst repro part ever done?
[Re: NV69B7RR]
#989699
05/15/11 10:46 PM
05/15/11 10:46 PM
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Posts: 7,541
Albany, NY
67SATisfaction
The member whose name is actually Art
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The member whose name is actually Art
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 7,541
Albany, NY
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Wanna talk about bad?
Chrome '67 Satellite / GTX tail light bezels from METRO.
The studs had to be pried apart to go into the proper holes, and when I tightened them down they CRACKED MY MINT ORIGINAL TAIL LIGHT LENS.
Never been so @#&^#$ in my life.
65 Satellite hardtop 361/4bbl console 727 2.76
67 Satellite convert 383/2bbl column 727 3.23
67 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 Zagato. Alloy body, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd
67 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3. Alloy panel, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd
71 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 Zagato, 1.3L 4cyl DOHC hemi 5-spd
82 Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5L SOHC hemi V6 5-spd transaxle
75 Maserati Bora US spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF
77 Maserati Khamsin Euro spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF
07 Aston Martin DB9 6.0L DOHC V12 6spd transaxle
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Re: Worst repro part ever done?
[Re: Silverbullet2]
#989701
05/16/11 04:49 PM
05/16/11 04:49 PM
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Posts: 11,632
SHELBY TWP,,MICHIGAN
72N96RR
I LOVE WEDGIES
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I LOVE WEDGIES
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 11,632
SHELBY TWP,,MICHIGAN
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71/72 plastic A pillars are not even close to grain and original shape...soft edges where they should be sharp edged..holes dont line up well..or should I say the dents where you drill your own holes dont line up well.. One AMD part was the bottom radiator support..The core support wasnt a problem for my welder but the lower support needed some major tweeking to get it right..My guy said never again..  MAXIMUM are ya listening..??
1972 Road Runner / GTX 440 4spd Dana 3.54 Just about to turn 26K original miles..
A boat, a GMC truck, some Craftsman Tools, LOTS of Zombie Protection, and a few Goldfish..
If you love someone set them free..
If they come back it means nobody else wanted them either..!!
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Re: Worst repro part ever done?
[Re: SGTFURY62]
#989703
05/21/11 10:36 PM
05/21/11 10:36 PM
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Posts: 43,575
Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy
Rhinodart
Rhinotruck
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Rhinotruck
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Posts: 43,575
Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy
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The orginal Sherman and ASSociates quarter panels, flat with no contour, though they did try and put the body lines in... The absolute worst for 67-69 A-Bodys was the 3-piece hood trim, the center piece had no crisp lines and both long pieces were 1/2" short!  Why even bring out crapola like that! 
The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it.
JB Rhinehart, Realist
A-Body's RULE!
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Re: Worst repro part ever done?
[Re: TONY_DAGOSTINO]
#989704
05/22/11 07:14 AM
05/22/11 07:14 AM
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Posts: 21,648
San Jose,CA
migsBIG
YouTube is my go-to news source
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YouTube is my go-to news source
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San Jose,CA
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1970+ e-body lower dash plastic.
miguel
whats the issue with the lower dash plastics?
weve sold lots and lots of those with no issues?
please let me know
thanks
tony
I was told they are nice, but being sold by some vendors as being correct for 1970 challenger. I believe that model is by itself, though the part looks nice and fits well. I had a set on a 1973 barracuda and looked nice. Havn't had a 1970 challenger piece in to compare the diffrence.
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Re: Worst repro part ever done?
[Re: 62maxwgn]
#989708
05/23/11 01:18 PM
05/23/11 01:18 PM
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Posts: 18,157
Mass
DAYCLONA
I Live Here
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I Live Here
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 18,157
Mass
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See that little rubber strip ? I need say no more!
Have you tried one from First Place Auto,.....I had no issues with their Superbird "bumper",......now the fender to nose seals for the bird,....those need help
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Re: Worst repro part ever done?
[Re: 3406pac]
#989709
05/23/11 02:00 PM
05/23/11 02:00 PM
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 6,003
Salem
Grizzly
Moparts Proctologist
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Moparts Proctologist
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 6,003
Salem
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Seems like there is still a need for a forum for this type of comments, but hasnt had any momentum yet. Any idea how to petition for this?
The following is a link to other Moparts members looking for this type of input, sure could help a lot of us save some time searching.
"Another restoration part complaint"
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post6523949 
 x 10,000
Really, this thing needs a sticky. To make it even better would be to have it seperated into "A", "B", "C", and "E"-body sub-categories as well as a "drive-train/engine parts" section. And, right below those stickies there could be a corresponding list of stuff that actually works .
It's always nice to keep everything positive and happy, but when we are talking about people wasting hard-earned money on crap product the truth needs to be put out there so the rest of us can be spared the aggravation and financial loss and go elsewhere. If a vendor does not offer "satisfaction or your money back", it is probably safest to stay away from them.
For those who have replied so far: please list the name of the company cranking this stuff out. I ask this because it can reflect on carelessness in other products they make and the only way to get proper workmanship is to complain.  We now have decent E-body door panels as a result. 
Pale Roader:
"These things looked like some drunk toothless hillbilly high on shine and diesel fumes got angry and bent some cheap sheetmetal over a split-rail fence. They didn't even have the Fury body lines. How do you even make a mold this bad...??? "
Man, did I laugh when I read this!  Thanks!
Mo' Farts
Moderated by "tbagger".
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Re: Worst repro part ever done?
[Re: DAYCLONA]
#989710
05/23/11 03:34 PM
05/23/11 03:34 PM
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Posts: 9,436
Blair County,PA
62maxwgn
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Blair County,PA
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See that little rubber strip ? I need say no more!
Have you tried one from First Place Auto,.....I had no issues with their Superbird "bumper",......now the fender to nose seals for the bird,....those need help
That one is 19yrs old,only one available at that time,rubber facing is fine,metal backing if 1/3 thickness of an original.New is probably better.
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