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Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: ChallengerRag] #989712 05/26/11 10:30 PM 05/26/11 10:30 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Package trays that don't have the correct number of cutouts. I mean seriously. If you're gonna repro an easy part like that, how hard is it to do it exactly as factory?

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: ] #989713 05/26/11 10:46 PM 05/26/11 10:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,437 Warren, MI 71TA I Live Here
71TA I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,437 Warren, MI	Quote: Package trays that don't have the correct number of cutouts. I mean seriously. If you're gonna repro an easy part like that, how hard is it to do it exactly as factory? It's ECS doing these correctly now?

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: 71TA] #989714 05/26/11 11:22 PM 05/26/11 11:22 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,371 Iowa burdar Owen's Dad
burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,371 Iowa	The REM one I got doesn't even have the metal retainers on the underside for the clips.

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: burdar] #989715 05/27/11 01:11 AM 05/27/11 01:11 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 5,123 Warrenton, VA RoadRunnerJD master
RoadRunnerJD master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 5,123 Warrenton, VA	Legendary sells REM package trays and the vinyl on the ends does not match the color or texture of the Legendary seat covers. it looks like 1965 GM material! Try getting the correct blue one for a B7 interior for your 69 B body. Impossible!

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: sam c] #989716 05/27/11 06:20 AM 05/27/11 06:20 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	Quote: I currently purchased a pair of rear bumperetes from amd and they do not fit an original rear bumper for a 1970 Challenger.They said that the pieces are not made by them.They also said that they will be retooling them .So until then stick with your originals I have sent a nice fitting original pair to AMD to template them from. This issue should be corrected soon. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: 71TA] #989717 05/27/11 07:54 AM 05/27/11 07:54 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Quote: Package trays that don't have the correct number of cutouts. I mean seriously. If you're gonna repro an easy part like that, how hard is it to do it exactly as factory? It's ECS doing these correctly now? Yes. I got one from them a few years ago when I found out there was a difference. Thanks to ECS for their intense attention to detail.

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: ] #989718 06/12/11 02:36 PM 06/12/11 02:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC J johnscudashop pro stock
johnscudashop pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	I remember 15 or 20yrs ago the mopar quarter panels and trunk pans. Yearone E-body dash pads also window cat wiskers. 6679309-100_2140.jpg (225 downloads)

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: johnscudashop] #989719 07/15/11 02:29 AM 07/15/11 02:29 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 242 midwest I intragration enthusiast
intragration enthusiast I Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 242 midwest	The worst parts I've gotten so far were the side marker lights. Think I got them from Year One, don't know who made them. Took lots of grinding (of plastic, not metal...) to get them to fit in the original holes. Thankfully, I dodged several bullets, I had old NOS wheel opening moldings and carpet from when I bought the car in 1988, found a perfect used trunk, and the Just Dashes dash was great. Now all I need are the rear trunk/quarter trim pieces, the Gran Coupe and '72-'74 style. These were available last year, can't seem to find them anymore...

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: intragration] #989720 07/15/11 10:23 AM 07/15/11 10:23 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,371 Iowa burdar Owen's Dad
burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,371 Iowa	Quote: Now all I need are the rear trunk/quarter trim pieces, the Gran Coupe and '72-'74 style. These were available last year, can't seem to find them anymore... BE&A makes them. Are your quarters original? The old repro quarters had the side marker holes stamped wrong. My replacement side markers (from Herb's) fit the new Goodmark quarters perfectly.

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: burdar] #989721 07/15/11 12:28 PM 07/15/11 12:28 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX kentj340 top fuel
kentj340 top fuel Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX	Factory original on L, PST on R. PST, Performance Suspension Technology of New Jersey, �your musclecar specialist�, said, �We�ve sold thousands of these strut rod bushings, and you are the first one to complain they are too big. Why don�t you just use a castle nut and a cotter pin? I never heard of using a roll pin. You mean the original design didn�t use a castle nut?� 6730999-P1010613.jpg (150 downloads)

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: kentj340] #989722 07/15/11 12:29 PM 07/15/11 12:29 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX kentj340 top fuel
kentj340 top fuel Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX	PST said, �Well, why don�t you just use a saws-all and cut �em down?� 6731003-P1010614.jpg (122 downloads)

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: ChallengerRag] #989723 07/28/11 08:44 PM 07/28/11 08:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 619 nj J JAMESDART mopar
JAMESDART mopar J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 619 nj	69 dart quarter skins, the lines were awful, the reflector stampings are awful. too thin. better than nothing, i guess? even worse but much smaller, the 69 a/b body side reflectors, front seems fine, but the rear is made to the same dimensions of the front only in red instead of amber. they dont fit. the mounting tabs are wrong, and they are the wrong size. sofseal body paint gasket seat is a bunch of crap too.

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: 2fast4yourBrain] #989724 07/29/11 12:10 AM 07/29/11 12:10 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 982 W. Sacto CA. USA P phantomx super stock
phantomx super stock P Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 982 W. Sacto CA. USA	Quote: The old two-piece trunk pans and the older style trunk extensions. HORRID! Yup, had a guy install both in my X about 15 years ago. Between the panels themselves, and the half assed job the guy did, I will be doing some welding and tin knocking before I get this thing on the road Travis.. 70 GTX project, orig 440-4, 4 spd, track pack, FC7, stripper/street racer special.

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: phantomx] #989725 07/29/11 01:09 PM 07/29/11 01:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 417 Caledon, Ontario smac77 mopar
smac77 mopar Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 417 Caledon, Ontario	sherman/cross canada rocker panels.... one size fits all makes and models ! Restoration, Sales and Canadian Distributor For: AMD Sheetmetal Wizzard Direct Fit, Bolt In Aluminum Radiators Legendary Interiors SSBC & Wilwood Brakes Control Freak Suspensions Fine lines Tubing and many more... www.macleanclassics.com

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: smac77] #989726 07/31/11 03:34 AM 07/31/11 03:34 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 392 Mississippi lahatte enthusiast
lahatte enthusiast Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 392 Mississippi	Wow! You guys are destroying my faith that there are good parts available to build my latest project. All this bad news is sad, but good, to know about. As for bad parts, back in the mid-80s I ordered a pair of 'patch panels' for the rear quarters for a cuda. They were the entire quarter panel length, covering the portion below the body line. And get this... these things were made on a sheet metal brake! And the lower rear area was simply a roll of metal, with a split between it and the rest of the panel so the body guy could mimic the curved contour at the bottom. Cleaver, no? I couldn't believe it when I saw them. Fortunately, they were slightly mashed in shipping, so at least I didn't have to pay that. More recently, I got some front torque boxes. They don't fit, as the vertical edges are not parallel between the inside and outside. See picture. The "Made in USA" picture shows what should be correct. 6754834-compare.jpg (123 downloads)

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: lahatte] #989727 07/31/11 10:19 AM 07/31/11 10:19 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,554 Maryland wally426ci master
wally426ci master Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,554 Maryland	Penstar Reproduction Ebody exterior door handles. Whoever the supplier is, the handle is not capable of being locked. That is not an option in Baltimore. Worst customer service as well. I put originals back on and will one day spring for the newer stuff on the market. I have to say, people shouldn't complain about Sherman, the parts cost 1/3 of others, so you get what you pay for. Id never buy that garbage.

Re: Worst repro part ever done? [Re: wally426ci] #989728 07/31/11 11:28 PM 07/31/11 11:28 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,343 SE PA. Q QuickBpBp master
QuickBpBp master Q Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,343 SE PA.	Quote: Penstar Reproduction Go noooooo further than those 2 words.. I honestly do not know how this outfit is still in business...The 72 RR grille mounting kit does not have one bolt or screw similar to the originals..The plastic washers are nice though..

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